At Australian Impact Group, we are champions of challenge and change. Our work spans strategy, innovation, governance and program design. We Support organisations to think clearly, act decisively and align purpose with practice. We help shape futures that are thoughtful, resilient and measurable.
That means we move where the trends and needs are and recently that has been the fusion of innovation and sustainability. from supporting our Business Rising Sun Critical Technology Services build a new process for recycling 3D printer waste resources to now supporting schools in sustainability strategy and action plans.
Since selling our Registered Training Organisation and Skills Assured Supplier business, we’ve deepened our work with schools, helping education leaders embed innovation into their planning, delivering the FutureSkills4U program to over 65 Local Government Area Schools and now we are leading the charge to bring sustainability to the centre of their growth. Education is a platform for shaping the next generation of leaders and stewards. How schools plan for change matters.
As the next rounds of Building Grants Assistance (BGA) funding approach, schools face a moment of choice. BGA assesses proposals on their clarity, coherence and strategic alignment. This includes the strength of educational justification, the relevance of infrastructure need, the expected educational benefits, the sequencing and phasing of planning, and the credibility of delivery capability.
This is where a disciplined, design-led approach makes the difference. One that builds the right conversations, at the right time, with the right people.
Engagement should never be a formality. It’s how alignment starts. We use digital tools alongside facilitated workshops to shape meaningful dialogue across school communities. We listen early, and we listen wide.
Strategic consultation isn't just about who you hear from. It's about when, why and how. By building buy-in and mapping influence, schools can turn community insight into clear priorities. This allows leaders to justify not only what projects matter, but why they matter now. We surface shared aspirations and practical needs.
When it comes to BGA's requirement for demonstrated capacity, this early momentum counts. Planning that brings people with you is planning that gets delivered.
The process also supports leadership teams and boards to engage with the strategy, not simply review it. BGA itself notes that school leaders and boards are expected to contribute meaningfully to the design, planning and delivery of infrastructure. Governance is not passive; it’s part of the value chain.
Schools are typically very clear and purposeful about their vision, faith, inclusion , purpose and values and are very centric in ensuring that that is lead from the top and flows through the school community. However, its our goal to help provide provide clarity on what comes first, when, and why. Our structured design approach helps align long-term aspirations with short-term action. It turns abstract ambition into a prioritised path forward.
This is not about blue-sky strategy. It's about being deliberate. Inside-the-box thinking can be powerful when the box is shaped with purpose. We use tested models and behavioural psychology frameworks to structure what matters most.
Strategic coherence means showing how infrastructure connects with learning. It helps schools frame projects as investments in student outcomes, not just capital builds
Sustainability isn’t an add-on. It’s the baseline for future-ready education. Our approach incorporates the five BGA sustainability themes: energy and carbon, total water cycle, cool and healthy environments, zero waste, and nature-based solutions.
We look at how buildings teach. How outdoor spaces support wellbeing. How water systems can model regeneration. We design strategies that integrate pedagogy, place and purpose.
Using visual tools and collaborative processes, we help schools plan in a way that matches their values. This includes how we map and prioritise projects, engage communities and align with the expectations outlined by the Block Grant Authority.
Strategic sustainability isn’t a trend. It’s a mindset. One that guides timing, choices, and partnerships.
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” — Robert Swan
Schools are operating in a dynamic environment. Technology, expectations, population shifts and environmental pressures are reshaping how education needs to respond.
Our process is designed to help schools think with this wider lens. We use tools that bring data and community insight together, and we help leaders turn that insight into priorities. The approach is anchored in what’s real and responsive.
This includes knowing how to pace change. Not everything needs to happen now. But everything should be heading somewhere.
At Australian Impact Group, we partner with schools and organisations ready to lead with clarity and courage. We bring frameworks that sharpen thinking, tools that structure complexity, and methods that help teams build toward what matters most.
Our work is about building capacity for strategic delivery. Across grants, tenders, capital investment and future-focused governance., we help clients navigate change with confidence, including how they align with emerging expectations like the new accounting standards.
We don’t bolt these elements on. We integrate them from the start and then into engagement, planning, design and delivery. This is strategy that lifts thinking, consultation that builds trust, and planning that earns confidence.
In a world where funding is competitive and credibility counts, it's not just what you plan, it's how you lead. That’s what we stand for.