We manage the social risks of new projects both big and small so that the community and stakeholders benefit as well as the proponent. We are flexible, responsive and systems focused, we value good working relationships and we deliver within budget and on time. We are Brisbane-based with consultants located in other metropolitan centres to cater for projects across Australia. We are particularly recognised for our ability to work with regional, rural and remote communities. Our consultants' professional backgrounds are in economics, community development, media and communication, social planning, journalism, environmental sciences, town planning, psychology, social work and law.
We deliver high quality community consultation through good working relationships and programs tailor-made for specific communities. We research the communities we work with and customise our programs to their needs. We use community data sources and local knowledge to identify the stakeholders and groups we need to reach. We set up and manage freecall numbers and project-specific email addresses. We establish databases for each project and continually update information for the benefit of communities. We monitor and evaluate all our programs.
We use stakeholder engagement to introduce opinion leaders and significantly impacted people to new projects and potential benefits, develop realistic expectations, anticipate social impacts, manage risk and build long term relationships, all of which are vital in achieving satisfactory outcomes for clients and communities.
We are experienced in all aspects of communication: we select the best options for the target groups, attend to all enquiries and complaints and seek feedback to check that we are meeting information needs. We develop strategic communication plans and are often called on to review existing programs.
We specialise in facilitation and are in demand in all Australian States and Territories for our capacity to manage disparate groups and achieve desired outcomes. We work with groups of all sizes, from three to three thousand, who are often angry or outraged.
Our clients include local, state and federal governments, and national and international corporations in many sectors including oil and gas, mining and construction, energy, water, land management, environment, finance, health, education and transport.
Government and private operators who aim to provide reliable, long-term water supplies to Australian communities and businesses are working in an increasingly complex environment. JTA works closely with water planning authorities and infrastructure providers. We have a solid understanding of issues surrounding the supply, quality and pricing of this precious commodity.
Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG), an alternative energy source, is driving the development of projects that convert coal seam gas to a liquefied form for shipment to major international markets. Through our work with several major LNG proponents in Queensland, JTA is helping proponents to demystify the technical process, clarify the scale and scope of proposed projects, and engage effectively with impacted communities in the Gladstone region and surrounds.
Through our work with several major LNG proponents in Queensland, JTA is helping proponents to demystify the technical process, clarify the scale and scope of proposed projects, and engage effectively with impacted communities in the Gladstone region and surrounds.
The development and application of new technologies promises to provide cleaner and more efficient sources of energy for future generations. JTA is providing engagement and communication advice to clients who are actively pursuing opportunities for alternative fuel production, enabling them to build and maintain productive community relationships.
A description of some of our more complex projects and our achievements for clients and communities under challenging circumstances is contained in the following case studies.
GLNG
Western Corridor Recycled Water project
PNG-Qld gas pipeline
Brisbane Urban Corridor
Shaw River Power Station project
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