About
Communiqis was founded by Lisa Rankin, an engagement specialist with more than 15 years of experience working across state government, local government and statutory authorities.
Lisa started Communiqis after recognising a real need for engagement consultancies that truly understand the complexities of working within government frameworks. She knows that meaningful stakeholder conversations only happen when there’s a deep understanding of how the system works.
Lisa has led engagement processes for several major water sector initiatives seeking to improve the health of rivers and floodplains. She has also contributed to the development of statewide water policy as a subject matter expert on increasing Traditional Owner self-determination in waterway management. Lisa brings both technical insight and engagement expertise to every project.
Through this work, Lisa has engaged with a diverse range of stakeholders across Victoria including government agencies, Traditional Owners, landholders, interest groups, peak bodies and community members. A natural consensus-builder, she is skilled at fostering respectful relationships and navigating competing interests to uncover what really matters to people, then working with project teams to find practical solutions.
Lisa believes that effective engagement starts with clear objectives, choosing the right approach to match those objectives and being transparent about ‘what’s on the table’ when discussing options with stakeholders. She brings a warm, diplomatic and professional working style to every project.
You can connect with Lisa on LinkedIn.