In 2002, QCOSS and the School of Management at Griffith University conducted a research project in Logan City, investigating how partnerships between community, business, government and education/research institutions operate and can be improved.

The report (Maximising Community Business Partnerships: Relationships between Third Sector, Government, Educational and Business Organisations in Logan City) from the project looks at the broader context in which 'partnerships' are being promoted - specifically through the rise of 'Third Way' politics.  The report also provides some useful and practical information about what is needed to make partnerships on the ground work.

Many of the findings from the research are relevant to community organisations seeking to establish partnerships with a range of other organisational types - other community organisations, businesses, government departments, and universities.

The report can be downloaded from YANQ's website:  Maximising Community Business Partnerships 259.28 Kb

Source: The Queensland Council of Social Service.  YANQ was granted permission to load this report on its website on June 12, 2007.