Indigenous Engagement & Community Consultation Retainer

We guide organisations through culturally appropriate engagement, ensuring community voices are heard and respected.

Inclusions

• Stakeholder mapping & engagement planning
• Facilitation of community meetings and yarning circles
• Cultural protocol briefings
• On‑call advisory
• Engagement reports & recommendations
• Quarterly engagement review

Best For   Councils, transport agencies, tourism boards, environmental organisations.

All packages can be customised to your organisation’s needs.

This retainer provides ongoing cultural guidance, risk management, and strategic support to ensure your work aligns with Aboriginal values, protocols, and expectations.

Inclusions

• Monthly cultural advisory sessions
• Cultural vetting of projects, partners, and suppliers
• Review of Aboriginal Participation Plan (APP) requirements
• Cultural risk assessments
• Priority access to cultural consultants
• Review of communications, events, and project materials
• Quarterly cultural capability workshop (Silver+)

Best For   Government agencies, infrastructure firms, universities, corporates with RAPs.

All packages can be customised to your organisation’s needs.

We help organisations stay grant‑ready, apply consistently, and manage reporting obligations.

Inclusions

• Monthly grant opportunity scanning
• 1–2 grant applications per month
• Budget development
• Reporting & acquittal support
• Funding strategy sessions
• Access to templates and tools

Best For   Indigenous businesses, NFPs, community organisations, councils.

All packages can be customised to your organisation’s needs.

We provide project oversight that respects community timelines, cultural protocols, and stakeholder needs.

Inclusions

• Dedicated project manager
• Milestone tracking & reporting
• Risk and issue management
• Supplier coordination
• Community‑aligned scheduling
• Access to Ripe Hub meeting rooms
• Monthly executive summaries

Best For   Government programs, contractors, cultural events, long‑term initiatives.

All packages can be customised to your organisation’s needs.

We walk alongside Indigenous founders and organisations to build strong, sustainable businesses.

Inclusions

• Monthly 1:1 mentoring
• Business planning & strategy
• Financial literacy coaching
• Grant guidance
• Access to Ripe Hub discounts
• Priority workshop access

Best For   Indigenous startups, IBA/ILSC clients, regional entrepreneurs.

All packages can be customised to your organisation’s needs.

We support organisations to strengthen their Reconciliation Action Plans and Indigenous procurement outcomes.

Inclusions

• RAP advisory & implementation
• Indigenous procurement strategy
• Cultural capability training
• Quarterly progress reviews
• Supplier introductions & vetting
• Cultural governance support

Best For   Corporates, councils, universities, health services.

All packages can be customised to your organisation’s needs.