In December 2016, the Townsville City Deal is a 15-year commitment between all three tiers of government that aims to support a prosperous economic future for Townsville, position Townsville as a vibrant, liveable and innovative city and unlock the potential for business and industry development. The Townsville City Deal was being delivered through a range of commitments across six key initiatives. One of these initiatives includes a focus on establishing Townsville as the capital of North Queensland and includes commitment to the delivery of new cultural and entertainment infrastructure. AEC was engaged by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to undertake the Townsville Concert Hall and Culture Precinct Detailed Business Case in conjunction with AECOM. The Business Case includes detailed stakeholder engagement with the local arts and cultural community, with the stakeholder engagement forming a key input into the development of a service need. In developing the Business Case, AEC are also considering options for the infrastructure such as site options, asset delivery considerations and facility options. The analysis also includes detailed consideration including design, financial and economic appraisal, risk analysis and legal, regulatory and approvals pathway.

Client: Shoalhaven City Council State: NSW AEC was engaged by Shoalhaven City Council to prepare the Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP) for the 2022-26 Resourcing Strategy. The project required AEC to complete a review of the current and future planning context and asses the alignment of current financial performance with the key plans and strategies. AEC developed the LTFP modelling and provided advice to Council on the sustainability of the proposed capital works program and service expenditure based on the current revenue strategies. Financial modelling included projected income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow statements for the budgeted scenario, as well as two alternative scenarios. Included in the LTFP are strategies that AEC recommended Council implements to achieve the desired long term financial sustainability and methods for monitoring the performance of the LTFP. To complete the engagement, AEC facilitated a workshop with the Councillors and Executive to present the draft LTFP and to discuss any matters of interest to the Council prior to adoption of the LTFP. The LTFP drafted by AEC is now published and available in the Resourcing Strategy on Council’s website: https://doc.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/Displaydoc.aspx?Record=D22/273281

AEC was engaged by DevelopmentWA to deliver a business case which sought to identify and recommend the ideal solution to address the critical vessel lifting capability gap at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC). The AMC is a foundational facility for the marine industry within Western Australia. Work undertaken across the AMC supports not only the marine industry, and industries with marine supply chain requirements, but it also support the region’s economic prosperity. AEC’s role was to develop the business case to identify the preferred solution to addressing the critical infrastructure gap. AEC undertook detailed demand projections, estimated the overall social and economic impact of the proposed investment, and evaluated the commercial viability of the proposed investment. The recommended solution considered the strategic alignment of the investment to the overall State and regional objectives and a risk assessment of the proposed investment.

Our team are visual creative storytellers, bringing to life products, services and new brands that align with commercial business objectives. We have developed a wealth of experience in a range of specialist disciplines, as a result, we are positioned well to deliver truly integrated marketing and graphic design. Design & Visual Communication Our team are visual creative storytellers, bringing to life products, services and new brands that align with commercial business objectives. Over our history, we have developed a wealth of experience in a range of specialist disciplines, as a result, we are positioned well to deliver truly integrated marketing, engagement and communication campaigns that are engaging and retain influence. What we do: Brand Strategy - Position your brand in the market at the right time Branding & identity design Consumer insight Brand Identity - Bringing your brand to life Brand visualisation Graphic design Brand guidelines Brand collateral Packaging design & d evelopment Marketing Strategy - Defining a clear way of how you are going to engage with your target market Customer journey Content strategy Content creation and distribution Marketing collateral Integrated campaigns Web & Digital - Create an effortless and fun customer experience Website design & development App design & development Digital strategy Digital campaigns Digital video, television, film and animation Social media design and management eCommerce design & development Conceptual, Commercial & Industrial Design - Visualise your project Conceptual visualisations Illustration 3D For further information, contact one of our specialists below. Lyndon Berresford Contact Rob Donaldson Contact

Understanding the existing and future socio-economic and demographic conditions is a fundamental aspect of proactive strategic planning and development. We deliver beyond just numerical outcomes but focus on providing sentiment outcomes and insight for our clients. Market Research Understanding the existing and future socio-economic and demographic conditions is a fundamental aspect of proactive strategic planning and development. We deliver beyond just numerical outcomes but focus on providing sentiment outcomes and insight for our clients regarding their strategic development plans. We offer the full suite of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, inclusive of telephone and online interviewing, personal intercept interviewing, focus group and in-depth qualitative discussions. Importantly, we are one of the few companies that has our own CATI systems and field survey teams so that we can control project quality. Conducting the research and delivering results is just the beginning. Beyond just the charts and graphs, we identify drivers and influencing trends, provide insight and contextualised answers to strategic questions leveraging the latest in technology and visualisation. Embedding the insights through thoughtful frameworks, concept designs and presentation workshops is equally important in our client engagement. Corporate & Government Sentiment Through understanding opportunities and identifying issues within the commercial realities where social and cultural brands exist, we can help create positive relationships with the people who drive your reputation in the market. By combining an evidenced-based and exploratory approach to inform decision making, we can deliver a holistic 360-degree insight. Our range of integrated solutions includes: Undertaking policy evaluation and development Defining Consumer and Business Sentiment Understanding employee and staff satisfaction and sentiment Assessment of Corporate reputation and imagery Compliance and regulation of Government initiatives. Community Impact & Confidence We tell the stories of communities to help influence local and state government plans. Through the exploration of satisfaction, importance and behaviour drivers, we can develop effective engagement strategies which increase community and key stakeholder advocacy. By utilising advanced research techniques and ensuring comprehensive community consultation, more effective policies and programs can be developed which respond to the community’s needs. Our expertise includes: Investigating community perceptions, wants, needs and aspirations Defining scenarios for behaviour change Exploring opportunities for community engagement Designing stakeholder engagement frameworks Exploring the socio-economic impact of specific events or services Community services benchmarking Understanding community socio-demographics Consumer & Customer Experience Depending on our client’s challenges and objectives, we aim to create partnerships to help achieve success. Across different projects, a range of tools is utilised to measure: Consumer/customer attitude and experience Market segmentation based on attitude, usage or life stage Product and service experience and advocacy Lifecycle modelling Channel and distribution strategy Social trend identification Brand positioning and strategy. For further information, contact one of our specialists below. Priya Narsey Contact Recent Projects

Our Strategic Finance team provides a uniquely holistic approach to delivering insight through a comprehensive suite of business planning advisory research and modelling expertise and resources. Strategic Finance Our Strategic Finance team provides a uniquely holistic approach to delivering insight through a comprehensive suite of business planning advisory research and modelling expertise and resources. Our mission as your trusted advisor is to support you to make informed decisions regarding the long-term strategy and financial sustainability of your organisation and your operational assets. What we do: Financial Sustainability Long term financial planning is a crucial component to provide the strategic direction and policy platform on which to guide your investment decisions and resource allocations. Revenue & Cost Management Strategies The efficient and effective management of resource allocation is essential to ensure a financially sustainable outcome. The pressure to maintain or grow services at an appropriate level and to identify resources to meet other corporate objectives increases year on year. Asset Management Planning The integration of long-term financial plans with asset management plans is the key area of focus for improvement to enhance capital and operational efficiency. Full integration of long-term financial planning places councils in the best position to allocate resources effectively and to provide a demonstrable platform to secure grant and borrowing needs. Service & Business Reviews Continual improvement in community-facing as well as internal service delivery is an integral part of ensuring that service levels are appropriate and service and business operations are running as efficiently as possible. We are able to work with you in undertaking service assessment and options analysis as well as developing and providing financial and pricing models that support business decision making. Pricing & Costing Models One of our key strengths is our ability to develop financial assessment modelling tools for the specific requirements of different industry sectors. We have developed a range of inhouse proprietary models to support local and state government and enterprise financial sustainability. For further information, contact one of our specialists below. Gavin O'Donovan Contact Graham Jarvis Contact Recent Projects