Introduction The methods and approaches used to measure systems change can often feel out of sync with the complex, relational realities unfolding in communities on the ground. What is measured and learned can feel disconnected from the stories… Read more
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How citizens of Melbourne are shaping climate resilient futures
In Melbourne’s urban high-rises, it’s easy to live anonymously. Many residents choose these towers exactly for that reason. But in the face of a climate crisis that demands we know and care for each other if we are… Read more
Writing Early Years Policy That Actually Works: A New Learning Journey
Writing an Early Years policy that actually works is harder than it sounds. Imagine the perfect policy: shaped by the people it’s meant to serve, building on generations of wisdom, and future-proofed for inevitable societal change. Is this… Read more
Storytelling Traditions Can Seed Transformation
Introduction What if the key to unlocking meaningful change lies in the stories we tell? This year, the Centre for Public Impact and Dusseldorp Forum are exploring precisely this question through the Stories… Read more
Weaving democratic innovations: systemic collaboration for a resilient Latin America
At the Centre for Public Impact (CPI), we’ve launched “CPI’s Collective: Innovation for Democracy in Latin America”, a new working group that brings together over 15 organisations from seven countries. Our goal is… Read more
Leading with humility: Imagining a different kind of government
“Imagine if the main quality of all leaders in Australia was humility” – Tjanara Goreng Goreng This powerful statement kicked off a roundtable discussion CPI ANZ hosted in February 2025, bringing together leaders… Read more
How do stories change systems?
Introducing the stories and systems learning circle Alain de Botton once wrote that storytelling is humanity’s oldest “technology” for creating social change: “The difference between hope and despair is a different way of telling… Read more
Why systemic collaboration is the future of global development
Last week, the Centre for Public Impact’s Global Development team was immersed in UNDP’s Istanbul Innovation Days, an energising space for social, institutional, and public innovation. As a fully remote and global team, The Istanbul Innovation Days was… Read more
Building trust, driving change: Lessons from Washington State
The Washington Equity Program (WEP) was created by the Washington State Office of Equity and the Centre for Public Impact (CPI), with a goal to bring community and state government together to develop a vision for the future… Read more
From Adolescence to action: Rethinking how governments protect young people online
A recent episode of The Guardian’s Today in Focus podcast opened with a simple but telling question to a teenage boy: ‘What do you like about being a boy?’ His answer?… Read more