Research and social impact
Good decisions rely on evidence, not assumptions. Our research and social impact work helps organisations understand people, place and potential impacts before decisions are made. We support better outcomes by grounding strategy, planning and approvals in evidence that reflects real community experience.
What we do
We design and deliver research that is practical, ethical and decision focused. We combine data, lived experience and local insight to inform strategies, projects and approvals that deliver real community benefit and stand up to scrutiny.
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Our work goes beyond data collection. We analyse and interpret findings to clearly identify issues, risks, opportunities and priorities. Research is often integrated with engagement so community voices directly inform recommendations, design decisions and implementation.
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We support projects from early scoping and options analysis through to social impact assessment, approvals and long term planning.
Mara services
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Social impact assessments and management plans
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Community and stakeholder research
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Surveys, interviews and focus groups
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Community sentiment and perception studies
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Needs analysis and gap assessments
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Evaluation frameworks and outcomes measurement
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Evidence reviews and literature reviews
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Data analysis and insights reporting
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Integration of research into engagement and approvals processes
