Australia’s Place-based Innovation Partners
Transforming regional brilliance into prosperity & resilience
The needs and potential of regional places are at the heart of everything we do.
Using a dynamic blend of research, strategy, advisory, and capability building, we team up with regional partners, philanthropists, and government to turn promising local ideas into resilient, prosperous futures.
Our blended approach is research-based and proven to deliver on-the-ground results.
Though climate change, shifting economies, and new technology mean significant challenges for regional Australia, we see opportunities to innovate and strengthen local resilience.
What we do
What it looks like
Research and innovation that’s connected to real people and real communities.
Survey and analysis of leading Asia-Pacific regenerative initiatives for Joseph Rowntree Foundation (UK).
Review of the Australian and International community wealth-building examples relevant to regional contexts, to guide pathways, insights, and practical intervention points for the Fay Fuller Foundation.
Strategy & advisory that translates concepts and insights into practical on-the-ground solutions.
Transformational business adaptation project to identify key barriers, mapped opportunities, and co-design practical responses for NSW government agency AdaptNSW.
Co-designed and tested the feasibility of a Regen Community Investment Fund, with the support of the Paul Ramsay Foundation.
Lead convenor for Social Enterprise Australia funded place-based innovation collaboration learning community, called WEAVE Regen Economy Systems Lab
Capability building that ensures enduring success.
Place-based Regen Economy Activator Program (REAP) for a cohort of regional SA enterprises, to build viability, grow impact, and identify collective projects for investment.
Highlands Homegrown Economy: Opportunity Mapping and Collaboration Workshop with local partners WinZero, RegenAction and NSW DPIRD
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Core team
Reece Proudfoot
Co-founder and Director -
Regenerative InnovationReece is the former Head of Innovation and Impact Investment with WWF-Australia and founder of Panda Labs. Capability areas include: Strategic Design, Partnerships, Business Model Innovaiton & Impact Investing, Engagement and Community Organising
Dr Dimity Podger
Co-founder and Director -
Regenerative Enterprise ProgramsDimity is the former Regenerative Communities Lead with WWF-Australia, following 10 years leading her own purpose-driven business advisory firm. Capability areas include: regenerative business and leadership, capability building program design and delivery, community engagement, sustainability, and impact measurement.
Phil Freeman
Co-founder and Director -
Regenerative FinancePhil is the Co-founder & Director of Impact Venture OpenSC. He has a background in corporate law and climate advocacy (building alliances). He is a board member of social venture Grow Your Mind and Montessori East School.
Partners in place
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Matthew Wright-Simon
Local Associate - South Australia
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Liz Sanders
Food Systems Activator
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Dave Booth
First Nations Cultural Advisor
Places we work across Australia
Partners and clients
