i.e. community

What i.e. community does

i.e. community is a specialist community and stakeholder engagement consultancy headquartered in North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded and led by Todd Beavis (Founder and Principal), the firm designs and delivers engagement programs that connect organisations with the communities they serve, operating across six service pillars: community scans and research, collaborative strategy development, expert facilitation, community and stakeholder engagement, place making/activation/events, and reputation and issues management. The company is not a technology vendor; its core capability is human facilitation, social research methodology, and strategic communication rather than proprietary software or platforms.

The firm serves two primary vertical segments: local and state government (City of Darebin, Whitehorse City Council, City of Melbourne, Horsham Rural City Council, ARTC) and community organisations / enterprise partners (Bicycle Network, South of the City, Preston Market, University of Melbourne, Fulton Hogan, TAC). Engagement work spans active transport strategy, infrastructure projects (West Gate Distributor, North East Rail Line Upgrade, Inland Rail), community facility redevelopment, cultural activations (Nite Art, South of the City), and ageing-and-housing research.

The business model is project-based professional services. Revenue is generated through bespoke consulting engagements, with pricing quote-based by scope, duration, and complexity. Go-to-market is direct, founder-led business development with no disclosed intermediaries, channel partners, or technology-enabled distribution. The operating footprint is regional, confined to Victoria, and the firm has no disclosed funding, investors, or external ownership — appearing to be an independently owned, founder-led practice.

Name

i.e. community

Legal name

i.e. community

Website

https://ie.community

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

i.e. community is a founder-led specialist consultancy based in North Melbourne that designs and delivers community and stakeholder engagement programs for Victorian government agencies, infrastructure delivery partners, and community organisations across active transport, infrastructure, and cultural activation projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Engagement Consulting

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Stakeholder engagement consulting
• Community consultation services
• Social research consultancy
• Engagement facilitation services
• Government stakeholder relations

Headquarters

HQ city

North Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: The company generates revenue through professional consulting engagements with government agencies, councils, and organizations. Engagements include developing engagement frameworks, facilitating stakeholder workshops, delivering community consultation programs, and providing strategic communication and engagement advice on infrastructure, development, and social projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

i.e. community is a specialist community and stakeholder engagement consultancy that designs and delivers engagement programs for government agencies, councils, infrastructure organisations, and community groups. The firm provides six core service pillars: community scans and research, collaborative strategy development, expert facilitation, community and stakeholder engagement, place making/activation/events, and reputation and issues management. Projects span active transport strategies, infrastructure projects, urban redevelopment, and cultural activations across Victoria, Australia.

Product overview

i.e. community is a specialist community and stakeholder engagement consultancy offering a unified portfolio of service offerings rather than a software platform. The company provides six core service pillars: Community Scans and Research, Collaborative Strategy Development, Expert Facilitation, Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Place Making, Activation and Events, and Reputation and Issues Management. These services are delivered through engagement programs designed to create connections, build capacity, and strengthen resilience between organisations and the communities they serve. The company works across diverse sectors including active transport, urban development, infrastructure, and cultural activations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Scans and Research

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 cyclists participated in Bike Breakfast event
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Preston MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Preston Market to deliver Active Transport events and cycling promotion workshops over 12 weeks, culminating in the Bike Breakfast event with over 150 cyclists participating.
• Bicycle NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for cycling and active transport engagement programs including Bike Breakfast events, group rides, and cycling promotion initiatives in Darebin and Whitehorse.
• South of the City (SOC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2017 with youth-led social enterprise addressing cultural disconnect between young people and Melbourne's southern suburbs. Delivered over 130 alternative arts events. SOC was founded by Theo, a member of i.e. community team.
• City of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Nite Art campaign - a series of events to bring the city alive at night, working with galleries, museums and artist-run spaces.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Nite Art cultural activation campaign alongside City of Melbourne, promoting Melbourne's cultural highlights and nighttime economy.
• Longevity Group AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for research on ageing and housing in Banyule and Boroondara, exploring what it means to be an Age-Friendly City and understanding older residents' needs.
• Fulton HogancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged by Fulton Hogan to develop comprehensive communication and engagement strategy for West Gate Distributor transport project, one of Victorian Government's key election promises.
• ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged to develop more robust engagement approach for North East Rail Line Upgrade and Inland Rail projects across five key centres in North East Victoria, establishing community reference groups and providing ongoing strategic support.
• Transport Accidents Commission (TAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Bike Breakfast event in Darebin, supporting cycling safety and promotion initiatives.
• CERES Bike ShedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Bike Breakfast event, local cycling community group involved in Darebin active transport programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Australia: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a large stakeholder engagement practice in Australia serving transport, water, and urban-development clients - represents an incumbent competitor with broader portfolio and geographic reach than i.e.
• GHD Advisory: Australian engineering, environmental, and advisory firm with community and stakeholder engagement offerings for transport, water, and development projects - represents a larger incumbent in the same engagement space.
• AECOM Australia: Global engineering and advisory firm with a community engagement and stakeholder consultation practice supporting major infrastructure programmes in Australia - larger incumbent competing for the same government engagement mandates.
• KPMG Australia (Cities & Infrastructure): Big-Four advisory practice with a dedicated Australian cities, infrastructure, and government advisory team that includes stakeholder engagement services to state and local government - broad incumbent competing on community consultation.

Direct peers

• Urbis: Australian urban planning and economics consultancy with a dedicated stakeholder engagement practice serving local government and property developers - overlaps on community engagement methodology for infrastructure and place-based projects.
• Ethos Urban: Australian urban planning and engagement consultancy providing community consultation, social research, and strategy services to councils and developers - directly overlaps i.e.'s engagement frameworks and stakeholder workshop capability.
• Currie Communications: Melbourne-based communications and engagement consultancy serving government, infrastructure, and corporate clients with community consultation and stakeholder strategy - directly comparable specialty and customer base to i.e. community.
• McGregor Coxall: Australian urban design and landscape architecture practice with a community engagement arm, working on active transport and public-realm projects for councils - comparable on active-transport and place-making engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/iecommunityptyltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iecommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/i.e.community

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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