Community Consultation Method: Civic Intelligence Course

150 Minutes

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5 lessons

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Recommended pathway — Method Courses

Complete all six Method Courses before proceeding to the Executive Leadership Courses.

Begin with: the Featured IFM Futures Course.

Then complete: Community Consultation Method, Vinculum Method, TRAM, Futures Thinking Kite and SELECTIONS. This course is one of the six required Method Courses.

Community Consultation as Civic Intelligence

Community consultation is not a box-ticking step. It is structured, inclusive and purposeful engagement that enables communities and stakeholders to co-author decisions affecting their lives.

Book source: This course is based principally on Chapter 51, “My Journey Through Environmental Law and Community Consultation in Queensland,” pp. 326–337 of The Inclusive Futures Method by Dr Colin Russo.

This five-lesson course draws directly from Dr Colin Russo’s Queensland practice and The Inclusive Futures Method. You will learn to treat community knowledge as evidence, design equitable access, build visible feedback loops, connect consultation to all five IFM phases and turn lived insight into strategic foresight.

What you will produce

A clear consultation purpose and stakeholder map
An inclusive reach and accessibility plan
A transparent feedback and decision pathway
An IFM consultation matrix across all five phases
A three-horizon consultation-to-action plan

Book: The Inclusive Futures Method by Dr Colin Russo

Optional Professional Certification

A Certificate of Completion will be granted once the course is completed.

If professional certification is required, participants must submit a 3,000-word applied paper. Dr Colin Russo will review the paper and may request editing, revisions or responses to follow-up questions before approval.

The certification assessment fee is AUD $500, separate from the course fee. Upon successful completion, an official Engaging Futures Certificate of Completion will be supplied.

Curriculum

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Colin Russo

Dr. Colin Russo is an esteemed futurist and the CEO of Engaging Futures. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Russo has engaged stakeholders and clients from national, state, and local governments. His expertise lies in utilizing futures studies methods to explore a wide range of topics including the futures of cities, health, disabilities, security, technology, and climate change. As an award-winning author, Dr. Russo has contributed valuable insights to the field of futurism. His writings have utilized futures studies methods to provide thought-provoking perspectives on various subjects. Dr. Russo's work has covered topics such as the futures of cities, health, disabilities, security, technology, and climate change. In addition to his writing, Dr. Russo has facilitated futures workshops for notable initiatives such as the City of Gold Coast's Our Bold Future 2037. He has also collaborated with Professor Inayatullah to present Futures Thinking Courses in 2017, 2018, and 2019. These courses aimed to equip participants with the tools and mindset to engage with future-oriented thinking. Dr. Russo's expertise has been sought after by prominent organizations. He has a long history of working for State Government of Queensland Departments of Environment and Heritage, and Department of Mines and Energy, and Caloundra City and City of Gold Coast. He also presented Futures Courses for the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Brisbane Primary Health, National Disability Services (across Queensland), Uniting Care Queensland, Redland City Council, Bulloo Shire Council, and the Queensland Government 2019 Leadership Series. His presentations have covered diverse topics, including water futures in Melbourne and futures of cities in Taiwan and the USA. With his extensive experience, Dr. Colin Russo continues to be at the forefront of futures studies, guiding individuals, organizations, and governments in envisioning and preparing for the future.