Programs & Initiatives

We offer nation-wide programs and partnerships that support place-based and community-led solutions at scale.

Community Capital Initiative & Network

The Community Capital Initiative unites interested places and partners to advance Place Based & Community Capital in Australia.

We meet quarterly online to share learnings, progress, ideas, challenges and opportunities.

We also connect online via the LinkedIn Group: Place Based Capital and Community Wealth Building Network Australia | Groups | LinkedIn

For more information contact us.

Place Based Capital Learning Series

The Place-Based Capital Learning Series is a practical program designed to help communities, organisations, and partners understand and activate the core functions of capital.

Through a set of interactive modules, participants explore how to generate, access, own, govern, invest, pool, exchange, regulate and redistribute capital.

The series is offered publicly online — visit our Learning page for more details and upcoming sessions.

We also deliver the program directly with places and organisations, tailoring it to local context and priorities. To explore this option, contact us.

Community Capital Toolkit

We are building a Community Capital Toolkit to empower and enable communities to design, engage with, and build the capital foundations they need to thrive.

The toolkit will include:

  • Practical guides to explain core concepts and approaches

  • Step-by-step tools that communities can adapt and apply locally

  • Models, frameworks and templates for planning and decision-making

  • Case studies that showcase how other places are building capital in action

  • Resource links and references to connect you with leading practice and partners

Our goal is to make these resources accessible, actionable, and adaptable so that most communities — large or small, rural or urban — can confidently take steps toward local ownership, resilience, and prosperity.

For more information contact us.

Local Investment & Mutual Fund Initiative

We are working to build the architecture for a nation-wide community investment model that enables:

  • Communities to lead local economic development; invest in place-based projects, businesses, and infrastructure; and generate shared financial returns through community ownership and control.

  • Institutional investors (including government, superfunds, and impact investors) to access structured, place-based investment opportunities that deliver measurable impact, underpinned by strong governance and community engagement.

Through our work with both communities and investors, we have confirmed that this infrastructure is urgently needed to enable community investment and bridge the gap between local opportunity and large-scale capital.

We are currently in the feasibility stage, exploring what it will take to establish and operate this investment model, and how we can mobilise key partners and resources to bring it to life.

For more information contact us.

Community Development & Investment Company Program

The Community Development & Investment Company Program aims to support communities across Australia to establish locally owned and governed development and investment companies.

These companies create a vehicle for communities to:

  • Develop and invest in local assets — such as land, housing, enterprises, and infrastructure

  • Partner with government and private investors on projects that align with local priorities

  • Keep ownership and benefits in community hands, ensuring profits are reinvested locally

Community-led companies like these already exist across Australia and have proven to deliver positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes.

This program aims to make it easier and more efficient for communities to:

  • Explore models that have worked elsewhere

  • Access templates, tools, and expert support

  • Establish structures that are compliant, scalable, and ready to act

By enabling more communities to build these companies, we aim to create a stronger foundation for local prosperity, resilience, and equity.

For more information contact us.

Community Capital Policy & Regulation Program

The Community Capital Policy & Regulatory Program works to identify, document, and advance the policies and regulations that enable communities to build and benefit from their own capital foundations.

This includes exploring and influencing federal, state, and local policy settings that shape how communities can:

  • Generate and access capital through investment, funding, and finance mechanisms

  • Own and govern assets such as land, housing, enterprises, and infrastructure

  • Create enabling structures like funds, development and investment companies

  • Partner effectively with government, philanthropy, and private capital on shared goals

Our aim is to make it easier and more efficient for communities to establish and scale community capital systems by:

  • Highlighting barriers that hold communities back

  • Showcasing policy and regulatory innovations already working in Australia and internationally

  • Engaging with governments, funders, and partners to co-design supportive frameworks

  • Advocating for reforms that unlock new opportunities for place-based and community-led development

By strengthening the policy and regulatory environment, we can help ensure that community-led capital becomes a recognised, supported, and scalable part of Australia’s economic and social future.

Natural Capital & Environmental Markets Initiative

The Natural Capital & Environmental Markets Initiative unites interested places and partners to advance more inclusive, equitable and locally relevant practices.

It facilitates a network, provides training and develops practical tools and resources.

The network connects online via the LinkedIn Group: Natural Capital & Environmental Markets Network | Groups | LinkedIn

For more information, contact us.

Environmental Markets Leadership Program

The Environmental Markets Leadership Program helps local communities, organisations, and landholders build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead in the emerging natural capital and environmental markets. Through training, peer learning, and expert support, participants learn how to identify, manage, and benefit from the environmental services they create — from biodiversity and carbon to water and soil health.

By building a connected network of leaders, this program encourages collaboration, sparks innovation, and supports participants to shape market opportunities that deliver environmental restoration, resilient landscapes, thriving local economies, and stronger communities.

For more information, contact us.