Meet MosaicLab, ML Giving
Nicole Hunter
LET'S WORK TOGETHER - FOR FREE!

Have a challenging issue to tackle but lack the resources for meaningful engagement? ML Giving -the not-for-profit division of MosaicLab - partners with emerging and under-served communities to create spaces for deeper conversations that drive real change. We believe everyone deserves a voice in shaping their communities, and we’re here to help. Learn how you can apply to work with us.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER - FOR FREE!
Meet MosaicLab
Nicole Hunter
FUNNY, UNUSUAL, MYSTERIOUS: MOMENTS FROM 2024

As 2024 wraps up, our facilitation team is sharing their standout moments. From mysteriously missing catering and questionable gong skills to a surprise bush trek under the stars, 2024 had its fair share of laughs, twists, and unforgettable memories.

FUNNY, UNUSUAL, MYSTERIOUS: MOMENTS FROM 2024
Case studies
Nicole Hunter
CASE STUDY: CITY OF MELBOURNE AFFORDABLE ...

The City of Melbourne views affordable housing as crucial infrastructure for maintaining a liveable, inclusive, and prosperous city. With a projected shortfall of 23,200 affordable homes by 2036, immediate action is needed to address this long-standing issue. While there is broad community support for affordable housing, acceptance often wanes at the neighbourhood level. To tackle this, a People’s Panel of 39 diverse community members was established to represent local perspectives.

CASE STUDY: CITY OF MELBOURNE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PANEL
Meet MosaicLab
Nicole Hunter
TEAM SPOTLIGHT: POLO, POLLY & GUS

A support facilitator studying psychology, our first team member based in NSW and a brand new participant recruitment coordinator... meet the newest additions to the MosaicLab team: Polo, Polly and Gus! Learn more about this trio of terrific team members and gain some insights into who they REALLY are through their answers to our fast five questions!

TEAM SPOTLIGHT: POLO, POLLY & GUS
Case studies
Nicole Hunter
CASE STUDY: THE TALE OF TWO ENERGY SECTOR ...

How should we plan for the new energy future while providing affordable services that meet changing customer and community needs? Two representative ‘Voice of the Customer’ panels in Queensland answered this question. Randomly selected, everyday customers deliberated and agreed on recommendations that electricity distributors Ergon Energy Network and Energex used to prepare Regulatory Proposals for the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).  Delve into a tale of two deliberative customer panels, and gain ideas and insights you can draw on for your next project.

CASE STUDY: THE TALE OF TWO ENERGY SECTOR CUSTOMER PANELS

#MONTHLYMYTH: PLANNING CAN BE DONE IN THE DARK

#MONTHLYMYTH: PLANNING CAN BE DONE IN THE DARK

Are you strategising secretly? A lot of strategic planning gets done in the dark, which causes plenty of prickly problems. One of the biggest issues with this approach is you get a final plan that doesn’t tackle what’s hard, lacks support and possibly ends up sitting on the shelf. We’re here to help you get your next planning process out into the light. There’s lots of ways to get there, and it doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve got tips to help you develop a plan that has more meaning and impact - something everyone can stand behind.

CASE STUDY: THE TALE OF TWO ENERGY SECTOR CUSTOMER PANELS

CASE STUDY: THE TALE OF TWO ENERGY SECTOR CUSTOMER PANELS

How should we plan for the new energy future while providing affordable services that meet changing customer and community needs? Two representative ‘Voice of the Customer’ panels in Queensland answered this question. Randomly selected, everyday customers deliberated and agreed on recommendations that electricity distributors Ergon Energy Network and Energex used to prepare Regulatory Proposals for the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).  Delve into a tale of two deliberative customer panels, and gain ideas and insights you can draw on for your next project.

POWER-PACKED HIGHLIGHTS FROM ENERGY WEEK 2024

POWER-PACKED HIGHLIGHTS FROM ENERGY WEEK 2024

We've just returned from Australian Energy Week, where we engaged with energy sector professionals from Australia and beyond, introducing them to the MosaicLab Spin and Win experience. As the energy sector evolves, so do expectations for customer and community engagement. MosaicLab directors Nicole Hunter and Keith Greaves connected with conference attendees around current sector trends and some significant engagement challenges facing the industry.

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SUPPORTING CONVERSATIONS WHERE THEY'RE NEEDED MOST

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SUPPORTING CONVERSATIONS WHERE THEY'RE NEEDED MOST

We believe in supporting emerging and underserved people and communities to have deeper conversations that lead to stronger democracies. ML Giving is the new name of the not-for-profit part of MosaicLab - a banner for the work we do that gives back. We’re focussing on furthering community inclusion and action beyond just getting input and instead moving into enabling local decision-making. Explore the principles ML Giving will operate under, and the kind of projects and conversations we’re supporting.

EMPOWERING REFUGEE WOMEN THROUGH PLANNING

EMPOWERING REFUGEE WOMEN THROUGH PLANNING

We’re very thankful to be in a position to do meaningful work every day. Sometimes an opportunity comes our way that is extra special and this project to empower refugee women to build connections, confidence and a business plan for a new food focused initiative fit that description. As as the first official project under our ML Giving banner, we invested our time pro-bono to support this conversation, that was filled with learnings, challenges and a whole lot of positive impact.

CASE STUDY: Jemena

CASE STUDY: Jemena

Jemena Electricity Network has been implementing a comprehensive engagement program for the organisation's 2026-2031 Regulatory Proposal, employing a multi-dimensional approach to allow customers direct influence over proposed future pricing and services. MosaicLab codesigned and lead the facilitation of the process, that included a deliberative panel and brings diverse customer, stakeholder, and industry perspectives into the decision-making process.

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LEARN FOR FREE & UNLOCK THE POWER OF QUALITY QUESTIONS

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LEARN FOR FREE & UNLOCK THE POWER OF QUALITY QUESTIONS

Elevate your engagement on every level by asking the right questions! Learn how to cut through the complexity, guide participants to think deeply and ensure diverse people can contribute meaningfully. Quality questions equal quality outcomes. Join us on Thursday May 23 at our FREE Lunch and Learn webinar for tips and skills you can use every time you plan for engagement.

CASE STUDY: AUSGRID VOICE OF COMMUNITY PANEL

CASE STUDY: AUSGRID VOICE OF COMMUNITY PANEL

As part of the development of Ausgrid's 2024-2029 regulatory submission, two randomly selected customer panels deliberated over a collective 10 full days. The panels, facilitated by MosaicLab and Gauge Consulting, considered how Ausgrid should look to the future while remaining fair to customers today. Ausgrid's three-year engagement process allowed customers to influence what Ausgrid spends customers money on, giving them a rare insight and influence over the cost of electricity, an issue that directly impacts the lives of everyday people.

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WHEN DELIBERATION GOES WRONG: POWER

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WHEN DELIBERATION GOES WRONG: POWER

Power is always at play and often in surprising and unexpected ways. It’s your job as a project manager, leader, facilitator or engagement professional to notice and foresee power problems, address and prevent power imbalance and protect the integrity of your engagement process. In this deliberation disaster we let you know where power issues tend to lie, what you can do about them, and what your role is in tackling them. 

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AI-WESOME OR AI-NTIMIDATING?

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AI-WESOME OR AI-NTIMIDATING?

AI is both wonderfully amazing and exciting and fun, and worrying, overwhelming and scary…..and it’s coming towards us at a pace that our brains are finding hard to reconcile. In this article we’re exploring some of what’s coming up for us so far around using AI. Including how our natural, human biases are coming into play, the risks and opportunities we’re identifying and the three key principles we see as critical going forward.