Online Consultation Case Studies

Review of Newcastle Bus Routes

Provide the local State Member of Parliament with a mechanism to consult with the broad Newcastle public on the State Transit Authority review of bus routes in the area.

6 weeks online

15,550 page views1394 visits761 visitors505 comments1800+ dis/agrees178 documents

Nobbys Lighthouse Redevelopment

Jodi MacKay MP

Provide the local member with feedback from the

broader Newcastle community on the

proposal to redevelop Nobbys lighthouse with a

restaurant and bed and breakfast facility.

2 weeks online

14,644 page views1416 visits

854 visitors470 comments

5000+ dis/agrees

Wingecarribee Local Environmental PlanWingecarribee Shire Council

Provide an online mechanism to run in parallel with Council’s village workshops to consult on the shire-wide land-use plan.

2 ½ months online

9038 page views1328 visits841 visitors141 comments300+ dis/agrees761 downloads

Port Stephens Management Plan

Port Stephens Shire Council

Provide a standalone consultation tool to replace ten community workshops

the previous year.

5 weeks online

1566 page views334 visits

167 visitors29 comments44 downloads

Port Stephens Foreshore Management PlanPort Stephens Council

Standalone consultation to support development of natural resources management plan.

3 months online

673 visitors1337 visits9069 page views54 participants166 comments234 downloads1300 dis/agrees