1. PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION KYLIE HANSEN

2. BROUGHT TO YOU IN 50 MINUTES… What do we mean when we talk about collaboration? Why talk partnerships and collaboration? What kind of options are available? How do I create and maintain successful relationships? Other resources

3. WHO AM I?

4. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY COLLABORATION?

5. CO-DESIGN AND COLLABORATION ENGAGEMENT CONSULTATION COLLECTIVE IMPACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARTICIPATION IN PARTNERSHIP

6. ‘WORKING TOGETHER’ Drawn loosely from IAP2, theories of community development and participation Organisational/sectoral Networking Coordination of activity Mergers/Amalgamations Collective impact Partnerships

8. WHY TALK PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION?

9. DRIVERS FOR CHANGE Government policy and reform Increasingly competitive funding environment (less $, largely tied) Increasing focus on collaboration and collective impact (AND mergers…) More funders (including government) are looking for demonstration of impact Organisations are looking elsewhere to generate revenue and savings… Increasingly need/demand AND recognition of unchanging systemic impact

10. MOVING THE NEEDLE – MENTAL HEALTH Source: AIHW

11. MOVING THE NEEDLE – ATSI HEALTH AND WELFARE Source: 2014 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage report

12. MOVING THE NEEDLE – HOMELESSNESS Source: ABS, and 2014 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage report Aboriginal and TSI Australians are 15x more likely to be staying in improvised dwellings tents or sleeping rough than non-Aboriginal or TSI Australians

13. INTERNAL QUESTIONS THAT MAY LEAD TO COLLABORATION What is the BEST WAY to achieve our organisation’s ultimate goal and vision? Are we dealing with a complex problem? Given everyone can’t do everything well, What one thing do we do brilliantly that we can offer for others? What one thing do we sometimes fall down on? Can we complement our service to provide the best possible value for clients? Do we need some financial or non-financial assistance in a particular area? Is there a way to share compliance/administrative costs? Can we improve our governance and management? Are we being called to expand regionally, inter-state, internationally?

14. CHECK IN: WHAT KINDS OF PARTNERSHIPS/COLLABORATION DO YOU HAVE IN PLACE? WHAT ISSUES DO YOU FACE?

15. WHAT KIND OF OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE? HOW DO I CREATE THEM? Organisational/sectoral Networking Coordination of activity Mergers/Amalgamations Collective impact Partnerships

16. NETWORKS Formal/informal Sector focused or Cross-sectoral Owned or shared Focused on client group, issue, area Informing and coordinating activities Face-to-face meetings, phone, online, informal

17. EFFECTIVE NETWORKS People get value out of the network – personally or for the organisation Secretariat or some follow-up Topic focus rather than ONLY round-robin updates Up-to-date information – funding, partnerships, etc If it’s a longer meeting, have a break People enjoy being a part of the network Great facilitator/chair Social feeling to the meetings/catch-ups Feeling of commitment and engagement, together

18. PARTNERSHIPS - SUB-CONTRACTS and FEE FOR SERVICE A A B Sub Contract Sub Contract Adapted from Jackson McDonald WACOSS presentation A A B

19. AUSPICING Adapted from Jackson McDonald WACOSS presentation Fund Provider Principal Organisation Auspiced Organisation Funded Project

20. MERGER Adapted from Jackson McDonald WACOSS presentation B A A B

21. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Finding the right partner that adds value, spending time to do that A clear MoU Includes dispute resolution or negotiation processes Consistency and clarity in roles and responsibilities Knowledge/understanding who might be out there to complement your service offering If funding bodies are involved, make sure they know what you’re considering Get the Board on board Navigating desire for identity and brand recognition, personalities and egos Diverting energy and resources away from core purpose or mission drift

22. MAINTAINING PARTNERSHIPS LESSONS LEARNT

24. OUTCOMES FOR CLIENTS/CONSUMERS/ SERVICE USERS

25. CONSTANT MONITORING, DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION, AND CHECK IN ABOUT IT

26. RESOURCES Collaboration NPC ‘Collaborating for Impact’ http://www.thinknpc.org/publications/collaborating-for-impact/ Collaboration for Impact http://www.collaborationforimpact.com/ Collective Impact http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/collective_impact Cynefin framework https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7oz366X0-8 What is social network theory? http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/What_is_Social_Network_Theory Our Community – CIC conference (used to have tools and templates) https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/control/control_main.jsp Tools and templates DropIN – www.dropin.org.auwww.dropin.org.au Management Support Online - http://www.wacoss.org.au/WACOSSManagementSupportOnline.aspx http://www.wacoss.org.au/WACOSSManagementSupportOnline.aspx

27. RESOURCES Collaboration and co-design with government Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy https://www.finance.wa.gov.au/cms/Government_Procurement/Policies/Delivering_C ommunity_Services_in_Partnership.aspx Guide to Partnering in Procurement (WACOSS and WA Health) http://www.wacoss.org.au/Libraries/Sector_Devel_Community_Sector_Funding_Refor m_factsheets/12897_Partnering_in_Procurement.sflb.ashx Funding and Contracting Services – Engagement Principles https://www.finance.wa.gov.au/cms/Government_Procurement/Education_and_traini ng/Not-for-profit_training/Not-for-Profit_Events.aspx Aboriginal Youth Investment Principles https://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/Publications/Documents/Aboriginal%20Youth%20Service s%20Investment%20Reforms.pdf DSS factsheets on collaboration https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/programs- services/family-support-program/factsheet-collaboration