Impact Co.

What does a modern parental leave policy look like? Well, we’re excited to share an important update as we launch Impact Co.’s Parenthood Policy. This policy (and the entitlements therein) reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting employees through all stages of parenthood while ensuring fairness and flexibility for our team ⭐ One big focus of this revision is Parenthood, rather than Maternity. The Victorian Gender Equality Commission have indicated that parental leave inequality (only 12% of men adopt the role of primary carer) is one of the biggest contributors to the gender pay gap. Along with other entitlements and clarifications around IVF, donor parents, and return to work accommodations, this new policy reflects our ongoing commitment to be the change we want to see in the world. These updates ensure greater support, flexibility, and financial security for our team members navigating parenthood while keeping our policies fair and equitable for all. Considering elements such as IVF, donation, surrogacy, and other means of parenthood, the new policy is holistically modern and we hope will empower all team members to balance career and personal ambitions simultaneously ✔️ #socialimpactconsulting #impactamplifed #health #mentalhealth #FirstNations #socialservices #parenthood #policy

Join us at the biggest and most influential healthcare exhibition in the southern hemisphere! 👏 Impact Co.’s Christopher Smith and Tristan Ceccato will be attending the Australian Healthcare Week at ICC, Sydney on the 19th and 20th of March. The programme and exhibition will spotlight innovation in Aged Care, Workforce & Wellness, Surgical Innovation, Sustainability in Health, Data Analytics, and Patient Experience. Tristan is excited to hear how the transformative role of AI in healthcare has developed, in the years since we first heard predictions of drastic change. Christopher is looking forward to hearing from industry leaders about emerging opportunities to transform the way care is delivered across a range of healthcare settings. Impact Co. is thrilled to be amongst healthcare leaders promoting the transformation of healthcare across Australia 💫

Content warning: This engagement opportunity is for young people with lived experience of accessing inpatient mental health services, as well as their families, carers, supporters, and kin. You will not be asked any personal questions about your lived experience. The Victorian Department of Health has engaged Impact Co. to understand what the ideal inpatient mental health care experience for adolescents and young people should look and feel like. Your contributions will support the Victorian Department of Health to develop statewide frameworks to guide how inpatient services are delivered to adolescents and young people across Victoria. We’re facilitating paid focus groups with young people with lived experience accessing inpatient care and families, carers, supporters and kin to test design ideas; this includes: 📌 adolescents (aged 12-17) with lived experience accessing inpatient care 📌 young people (aged 18-25) with lived experience accessing inpatient care 📌 families, carers, supporters and kin (including young carers/supporters) For more information about the project and how you can take part, head to https://lnkd.in/gPGhavXM We strongly encourage individuals experiencing barriers to accessing safe and affirming services to apply, including First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, multicultural and multi faith community members, refugees, asylum seekers, neurodivergent people, and people living with a disability or chronic illness. If you have any questions about the project, please reach out to Eleanor (she/her) and Shehelah D. (she/her) via youthengagement@impactco.au. Please consider if participating in this project is right for you and your well-being. If you are seeking support, please swipe to the end of the carousel ❤️

Impact Co. is growing rapidly 🤩 welcoming nine new hires. We have four Associate Consultants, two Consultants, and three internal staff who recently joined us in Victoria and Queensland! It is an exciting time at Impact Co.; we are already feeling so inspired by the fresh thinking, passion and drive of our new team members. A massive warm welcome to Phil, Annie, Hannah, Pashva, Tara, Zoe, Parker, Emily and Emma G. Meet the rest of our team at https://www.impactco.au/ #newstarters #socialimpactconsulting #impactamplifed #health #mentalhealth #FirstNations #socialservices

Last week, our Co-Founder and Managing Director, Dr Shol Blustein joined Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia CEO Rachel Fishlock, Tom Calma, Dr Clinton Schultz, and Dr Liz Develin to celebrate the launch of the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan. 🔗 Read the full document here: https://lnkd.in/gjG4c6Tz The Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan sets out a 10-year roadmap to embed Aboriginal and Torres Islander leadership, cultural strength, and best practices into Australia’s mental health system. The Framework focuses on five key themes: 🔷 Cultural strength 🔷 Best practice 🔷 Best evidence 🔷 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Presence 🔷 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and influence The Framework and Implementation Plan promote meaningful representation of First Nations people across all levels of the mental health system, from leadership to service delivery. In doing so, they are designed to drive meaningful change for First Nations peoples by fostering culturally safe and responsive social and emotional well-being, mental health and suicide prevention services and systems. The importance of this work cannot be understated, particularly in light of the most recent Closing the Gap Annual Report and Implementation Plan, which indicates that a great deal of work is required to achieve the outcomes in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Impact Co. is thrilled to have supported Gayaa Dhuwi to co-design the plan and to celebrate its launch 🎉 We look forward to continuing to support transformative change in communities across Australia.

Last week, Jacqui Mckenzie and Tilda Wise visited Bega Garnbirringu Health Service in Kalgoorlie on a crucial project to develop an Operating Procedure for their Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Pilot Program. Bega Garnbirringu provides vital, culturally appropriate and holistic health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. In Kalgoorlie, the proportion of the population who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is more than double the national average, highlighting the need for targeted and culturally sensitive mental health and wellbeing services. The SEWB program delivered by Bega Garnbirringu offers brief intervention, counselling and outreach support to clients, making a real difference in the community. We’re honoured and extremely proud to be working with Bega Garnbirringu to support this important work.

Yesterday, Impact Co.'s Co-Founder and Managing Director, Dr Shol Blustein, joined Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia CEO Rachel Fishlock, Tom Calma, Dr Clinton Schultz, and Dr Liz Develin to celebrate the launch of the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan.

A warm welcome to Christopher Smith, our new Director! We’re excited to share that Christopher (he/him) has joined the Impact Co. team as a Director! 🎉 With over 20 years of experience in the Victorian and Queensland health systems, Christopher brings incredible expertise in policy, strategy, program evaluation, and system improvement. Since 2016, he’s been delivering professional advisory services, partnering with Government Departments, funded agencies, and not-for-profits to create meaningful change. Christopher is passionate about genuine engagement and collaboration, with a strong focus on improving access, quality, and sustainability across areas like mental health, disability, family services, justice, education, and more. His ability to drive innovation and influence stakeholders makes him a perfect fit for Impact Co.’s mission to amplify positive impact. We’re so excited to have Christopher on board and can’t wait to see the difference he’ll make! Welcome to the team, Christopher! 🙌 Meet the rest of our team at https://lnkd.in/gtKg-uT9 #newstarters #socialimpactconsulting #impactamplifed #health #mentalhealth #FirstNations #socialservices

Content Warning: This project deals with distress. We’re working with Ermha Ltd to design a new program to support Darebin community members experiencing distress - and you might be able to help! We’re seeking Darebin community members to participate in the design of the Distress Brief Support Program trial. This includes: 🗣️ Darebin community members who have experienced an episode of distress 🤝🏽 Darebin community members who have supported someone experiencing an episode of distress For more information about the project and how you can take part, see the link in our bio or head to bit.ly/4h3T1RB. We strongly encourage individuals experiencing marginalisation or barriers to accessing safe and affirming services to apply including First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, multicultural and multifaith community members, refugees, asylum seekers, neurodivergent people, people living with a disability or chronic illness. If you have any questions about the project, please reach out to the dbsdesign@impactco.com.au inbox. This research deals with distress. Please consider if participating in this project is right for you and your wellbeing. If you are seeking support, please swipe to the end of the carousel 💜 VMIAC SHARC Tandem Ermha Ltd

✨ We’re Hiring: Marketing & Communications Coordinator! ✨ Are you a creative, proactive marketer looking to amplify social impact? Join Impact Co. as our next Marketing & Communications Coordinator and help champion our mission to create a more equitable society. 📍 About the role: - 6-month fixed-term full-time contract, with the potential for a permanent role. - Based in Melbourne, with a hybrid work model and every second Friday off! - Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 + super + bonus + benefits. - Collaborate with a dynamic team across Health, Mental Health, First Nations, and Social Services sectors. 📌 What you’ll do: - Develop and coordinate marketing campaigns, proposals, and pitches. - Manage our website, social media, and digital content. - Create high-quality materials that amplify Impact Co.’s brand and values. - Be a champion of storytelling, showcasing the impact of our work. 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gYpa3Vb4 Applications close 29 December 2024. If you’re passionate about storytelling and marketing with purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or share this opportunity with your network! #Hiring #MarketingCoordinator #SocialImpact