Comacon

What Comacon does

Comacon Pty Ltd is a privately held, Melbourne-headquartered stakeholder engagement and communications consultancy operating in the infrastructure and resources sector. The firm provides end-to-end services spanning strategy development, stakeholder and community consultation, communications planning, and on-the-ground engagement activities for federal, state, and local government agencies as well as tier-1 infrastructure contractors and developers. Its core service is consulting-led, with consultants embedded in major project teams across transport, water, energy, and cultural infrastructure projects — recent engagements include the Western Roads Upgrade ($1.8B), Monash Freeway Upgrade Stage 2 ($1.4B), Parramatta Light Rail ($2.4B), and various water authority projects for Melbourne Water, Sydney Water, and Water NSW.

The business operates a fee-for-service professional services model across 17 offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and Hong Kong. Revenue diversification is modest but broadening: alongside core consulting, Comacon has built the SHINE sub-brand — a wellbeing franchise comprising a book authored by Managing Director Donna Groves, a podcast, and the SHINE Ultimate Teambuilding Course (delivered as a two-day workshop or six-week online program). The firm also co-developed the 'Wellbeing for Community Engagement (Foundation)' course with IAP2 Australasia, extending into formal professional training. A Community Giving Program (sponsorships, scholarships including the Ellen Rigby Memorial Scholarship) and progress toward B Corp certification round out the non-service offerings.

Customer concentration is skewed toward a small set of large enterprise and government clients — John Holland, CPB Contractors, Fulton Hogan, Ventia, Melbourne Water, Sydney Water, and Water NSW are repeat clients across multiple projects. The firm is female-led by Managing Director Donna Groves with a 90% female workforce, and has accumulated 20+ years of operating history, multiple industry awards (Engineering Excellence Awards Victoria, Victorian Water Awards, IAP2 Year of Engagement), and recognised Indigenous engagement expertise. As a privately owned company with no disclosed funding, revenue, or M&A activity, Comacon presents as a bootstrapped, founder-led specialist consultancy rather than a venture-backed growth business.

Name

Comacon

Legal name

Comacon Pty Ltd

Website

https://comacon.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Comacon is a Melbourne-based stakeholder engagement and communications consultancy providing end-to-end community consultation services to government agencies and tier-1 infrastructure contractors across 17 offices globally, with complementary wellbeing training products under the SHINE brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Stakeholder engagement consulting
• Community consultation services
• Infrastructure communications
• Wellbeing training programs
• Indigenous engagement advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Docklands

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing stakeholder engagement, communications, and community consultation services to government and infrastructure clients on major projects.
2. Wellbeing Programs and Training: SHINE Ultimate Teambuilding Course and IAP2 Australasia specialized courses delivered as facilitated workshops or online training programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comacon provides end-to-end stakeholder engagement, community consultation, and strategic communications services for government agencies and infrastructure companies delivering major transport, water, rail, and energy projects. The firm embeds consultants in client project teams to develop engagement strategy, manage community relationships, deliver communications, and provide culturally appropriate Indigenous engagement. The core offering is augmented by the SHINE wellbeing training program and IAP2 Australasia credentialed courses delivered as workshops or online training.

Product overview

Comacon is a stakeholder engagement and communications consultancy providing end-to-end professional services for infrastructure and resource projects. The company operates as a unified service offering centered on stakeholder engagement and communications, supplemented by a portfolio of wellbeing-focused products including the SHINE Ultimate Teambuilding Course (available as in-person workshop or online), the SHINE Book and Podcast by Managing Director Donna Groves, and the IAP2 Wellbeing Course developed in partnership with IAP2 Australasia. Additional offerings include a Community Giving Program featuring scholarships and sponsorships, and a Wellbeing Program integrated across all client engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHINE: A personal wellbeing brand created by Managing Director Donna Groves, including a book (SHINE - your definitive guide to saving yourself and living your best life), a podcast (SHINE podcast on Spotify), and the SHINE Ultimate Teambuilding Course (a two-day facilitated workshop or six-week online course focused on employee wellbeing and team building).
• SHINE Ultimate Teambuilding Course

Products and services

• Stakeholder Engagement Services End-to-end stakeholder engagement services helping ensure stakeholders feel genuinely valued and engaged throughout infrastructure and resource projects. Provided to government agencies and infrastructure companies on major transport, water, rail, and energy projects.
• Communications Services Strategic communications planning and execution for infrastructure projects, including collateral development, media relations, and digital communications. Delivered to government agencies and infrastructure companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered projects without single complaint from local community during intensive construction phases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IAP2 AustralasiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with IAP2 Australasia to deliver specialized course 'Wellbeing for Community Engagement (Foundation)' - a professional development course exploring wellbeing importance in community engagement practice, aligned with Australia's Measuring What Matters Statement and National Wellbeing Framework.
• Backpacks 4 Vic Kids (B4VK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Monash Freeway Upgrade Stage 2 project with CPB Contractors to donate shipping containers housing essential packs for children in foster care, with MFU2 team raising $20,000 and volunteering time.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/comaconptyltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/donnagroves_official
• Xx.com/ComaconAust

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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