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.id insight | August 2023 edition

The curious concept of “giving back”.

Having entered my 60’s, I frequently hear the term “I’m giving back”, which is surely a good thing.

But cynical me thinks, “Oh, then you must have been taking for a while”.

There is no need for any enterprise to just “take”, but plenty do. That is their culture and modus operandi. But that is an old-skool and unimaginative way to turn a dollar.

Delivering value that benefits not just customers, employees, and shareholders, but the community at large - these are the characteristics of a thriving contemporary enterprise.

An enterprise that considers the community as stakeholders as much as the customers, shareholders and employees will also attract the best professionals, which is a recipe for success. These people are driven by purpose, and they understand how to deliver value sustainably, creating a virtuous cycle of profitability and a business that consistently thrives.

Giving back is fine, but consistently and purposefully delivering value to ALL stakeholders is the only way to go.

Ivan

ps. If you're a purposeful professional with an interest in how we address Australia's affordable housing crisis, this opportunity to join our team might be right for you.

Insights recap

Enjoy these highlights from the .id blog and beyond over the past month.

How ‘liveable’ is Australia?

The 2023 National Liveability Survey was recently conducted to explore the values, experiences and future needs of Australians.

The results highlight barriers to, and opportunities for, improving the liveability of Australia.

See the survey results →

Spotlight on South Australia - Economic insights & outlook webinar

In this webinar, Keenan Jackson examines the latest insights on the South Australian economy from our 2023 State of the Regions Dataset and the outlook going forward. Keenan shows how the South Australian economy has outperformed the national average over the last three years but that the economic drivers vary from region to region.

Watch the webinar on-demand →

Regional Victoria needs investment in housing & health services

The 2026 Regional Victoria Commonwealth Games have been cancelled. As the impacted cities and towns come to terms with what this means for their community and local area economy, Daniel Evans takes a look at what Regional Victorians themselves believe needs to happen to advance the quality of life for people where they live.

The views of Regional Victoria →

ABS opens the second phase of 2026 Census topic consultation

The ABS is consulting on the topics to be included in the 2026 Census. Initial submissions are in, and there is now a list of suggested topics and changes for which the ABS is seeking feedback. Census expert Glenn Capuano outlines the proposed changes and how you can make your submission.

See what's changing →

Upcoming

Fighting history: Can Tasmania sustain its population growth after the pandemic?

Webinar | 29 August 2023, 12:30 - 1:30PM

In recent years, Tasmania has experienced rapid population growth, putting pressure on housing and infrastructure. But the state is once again losing young people to mainland cities, while it continues to attract retirees.

So can this growth be sustained? What will be the future demand for housing, schools and infrastructure? And how does the state balance its ageing population?

We invite you to join us as we present our latest population forecasts for Tasmania. We will explore how demographics and land use policies influence when and where population growth is forecast to occur, and what that means for organisations planning infrastructure and services in the state over the next 25 years.

Preview the presentation and save your spot →

Join our team

Would you like to work with us (or do you know someone who might?)

Do you want to support our mission to inform decisions that impact all our communities? See below a list of the current opportunities to join our team.

To apply, please send a letter of interest and your CV to info@id.com.au

Please note all current roles are based in Melbourne.

New resources

Here are some of the resources we've made available in the last month or so. To see more tools, check out our public resources centre.

Warrnambool City Council (VIC)

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