INCITE information

INCITE information Closing Statement

This is a message from Wendy and Paul to announce that we have ceased our partnership as INCITE information.

Over the last 12 years we have worked with Commonwealth, State and local governments and a range of organisations in the health, community services and education sectors, and we are proud of our many achievements which include:

facilitating safe & stimulating conversations that deeply investigated local issues and built innovative solutions
expanding thinking about community based aged care and the potential roles of local government
supporting decision-makers with evidence-based, objective information & advice
building strategic partnerships and collaborative networks
improving organisational effectiveness and productivity

The diversity and depth of projects has given us a deep foundation and a high platform of knowledge, experience and expertise.

Our work together has been fun, challenging and rewarding, but we have decided the time is right to seek new opportunities.

Wendy is excited to be working more closely with executive, managers, staff and external stakeholders to co-design and implement programs that will have a real impact on organisational effectiveness and community outcomes.

Paul is excited about starting a new venture called Stronger Local which is dedicated to supporting Councils and local government executive teams achieve real and lasting strategic changes to promote & support flourishing communities and organisations.

We have been privileged to have met and been able to assist so many dedicated, intelligent and enthusiastic people who are just as passionate as we are about making a real difference in their organisations and communities. Thank you very much to all the project managers, workshop & consultation participants and decision-makers who have made our work so enjoyable and rewarding.

Paul’s and Wendy’s contact details are below – please let us know if we can be of assistance.

Paul Robertson - Stronger Local.com.au will be up and running in 2023, until then you can continue to reach me through paul@strongerlocal.com.au or call 0432 685 204.

Wendy Malkiewicz - You can find me on LinkedIn - send me a message or call 0409 851 025. I am seeking my next adventure (particularly fixed-term or contract positions) - my skills and experience may be just what you are looking for to drive your next strategic project.

Why INCITE?

KNOW HOW

Full benefit of partners’ experience, skills and expertise – no juniors.

New Ideas

Provocative, innovative and robust thinking.

TRUST AND COLLABORATION

Building on local knowledge, responding to each unique challenge.

IMPLEMENTABLE SOLUTIONS

Rigorous and tailored approach grounded in pragmatism.

Our approach

We design an approach tailored to your situation – your stakeholders’ concerns, your available resources, your challenges and opportunities.

Case studies

Testimonials

“They are curious, diligent, intelligent and expert in their field. The strong focus on collaboration and co-design approach in determining appropriate options for Council provided a range of opportunities for genuine input and influence for all key stakeholders. This has been a critical element in supporting a change management process and a smooth transition to a new way of doing things. I feel confident we got what we paid for and that is not always the case with consultants.”

Naomi McNamara
Manager Community Wellbeing
Murrindindi Shire Council

“Paul and Wendy rightly insisted on face to face meetings with the Board and other stakeholders. They quickly picked up the brief and ground deep to understand both what the problem was and what we wanted to achieve. Having done the hard yards in thinking, they facilitated a transformative approach from the Board on the initiative that has led to AAG being seen by key stakeholders as the thought leaders in ageing. There is no way we would have got there without them.”

“Paul and Wendy both have that unusual combination of being deep thinkers, totally relational and giving practical, often creative approaches to complex challenges. Grab ‘em, before their books fill.”

James Beckford Saunders
CEO
Australian Association of Gerontology

“Their highly collaborative and respectful approach with staff at all levels in the organisations supported meaningful engagement necessary for quality results. Together with extensive project management experience, Paul & Wendy’s different skills & perspectives generated healthy discussion and robust solution finding at critical stages and resulted in INCITE information consistently exceeding the project expectations.”

Mike Webb
Special Projects Officer
Banyule City Council (previously City of Whittlesea)

“Paul and Wendy are genuine people who really listen, who accommodate relevant information no matter how late it materialises during the project and who are happy to support the delicate transition from endorsed theoretical model to implemented ‘real world’ system/practice change [INCITE information are'] very pragmatic, come to the process with experience but without a predetermined idea for moving forward. Sensitive to the uniqueness of regional communities and service systems, flexible and genuine. Great people to work with over many years.”

Paul Bennett
Hume Regional Development
Gateway Health

“We engaged the services of INCITE information to assist us in providing a Cost Benefit Analysis of taking on an additional service type to grow our small not-for-profit disability organisation in rural Victoria. Both Paul and Wendy provided important expert knowledge into the delivery of Aged and Disability services and the risks and benefits to becoming involved in an expanded model of service delivery. The reports provided were easy to understand and provided a good platform for the Committee of Management to make a final decision. I highly recommend INCITE Information to anyone seeking clear and concise results from an organisation that works alongside you in an engaging and professional manner.”

Melinda Burgess
CEO 
Menzies Support Services

Local solutions. Stronger communities.