good strategy for people and places
We help places, organisations and communities plan for the future they want, grounded in deep listening, robust research and 25 years of experience.
WHAT WE DO
four ways we create value
places
Destination management plans and place-based strategy for regions, councils and communities.
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organisations
Strategy, research and evidence for businesses, industry bodies and government agencies.
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swimmable cities
Reconnecting cities with their rivers and harbours, starting with a vision for Hobart.
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travel
Stories and lessons from the places we visit, and what they can teach us at home.
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RECENT WORK
what we’ve delivered lately
PLACE | 2026
Insuring Tasmania’s tourism industry
For the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania, with Professor Paula Jarzabkowski.
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PLACE | 2026
The value of mountain biking to tourism in Tasmania
For the Tasmanian Mountain Biking Network
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PLACE | 2026
East Coast Tasmania Positive Impact Plan
Reconnecting cities with their rivers and harbours, starting with a vision for Hobart.
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welcome to episteme
Episteme is the feminine root of the Greek word epistemology – which means to understand, or know, in a specific place or context. We are passionate about creating informed strategy that inspires, transforms and empowers people and connects them to place.
Allison Anderson
Director
welcome to episteme
Episteme is the feminine root of the Greek word epistemology – which means to understand, or know, in a specific place or context. We are passionate about creating informed strategy that inspires, transforms and empowers people and connects them to place.
Allison Anderson
Director