• ENGAGEMENT CORTEX
    SURVEY
     

    Thank you for taking part in the Engagement Institute’s testing of the Engagement Cortex.

    The Engagement Cortex is our next-generation model of community engagement, informed by more than three years of discussion, engagement and research. It provides a new way to consider influence on decision-making and action across both organisation-led and community-led engagement.

    We are now inviting practitioners across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to help us test and refine the model.

    This survey is designed to understand:

    • how clearly the Engagement Cortex and its key concepts are understood
    • how well it reflects contemporary engagement practice
    • how useful it is likely to be in different professional and organisational contexts
    • whether any language, elements or supporting guidance require further clarification
    • what may need to be addressed before people and organisations can use it
    • what guidance, tools, examples, resources and learning would best support its use.

    Your feedback will help the Engagement Institute identify what needs to be refined and what support will be required to make the Engagement Cortex practical, accessible and useful across different engagement contexts.

     

    The survey is completed in two parts:

    Part 1 - Your feedback on the Engagement Cortex

    You will be asked about your understanding of the model, its language and structure, how well it represents contemporary practice, its anticipated practical usefulness, the supporting Guidance Note, the name Engagement Cortex, and what may support or affect its use in practice.

    You will also have an opportunity to provide additional comments.

    Part 2 - About You

    A small number of questions will help us understand the profile and organisational context of those participating in the survey and assist us in interpreting the findings.

     

    Before you begin

    Please ensure you have watched the introductory video and reviewed the Guidance Note before completing the survey.

    Please allow additional time for reviewing these materials. This preparation time is separate from the estimated 10-15 minutes required to complete the survey.

    Please refer back to the materials as needed while responding

     

    Survey closes 11.59pm (AEDT) on Monday 30 November 2026.

     

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    For further inquiries, please contact membership@engagementinstitute.org.au

    All fields marked with * are required and must be completed.

  • PART 1: Your Feedback on the Engagement Cortex 

     

     

  • Q1. Prior exposure

  • Before staring this survey, what level of exposure had you had to the Engagement Cortex?*
  • Engagement Methods Cortex

  • Q2. Understanding the model

  • Having reviewed the graphic and introductory information, how clear is each of the following?*
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  • Q3. Language requiring clarification

  • Which terms or distinctions, if any, need further explanation? (Select up to three)*

  • Q4. Representation of Contemporary Practice

  • To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?*
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  • Q5. Practical usefulness

  • How useful do you think the Engagement Cortex would be for the following activities in your context?*
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  • Q6. Explanatory note on the graphic

  • How necessary is this explanatory Note for undertsanding how to read the graphic? (refer to diagram above for reference)

    Note: The level of community influence over decisions and actions increases from left to right and is shown through the increasing size and colour of the levels.

  • Please select:*

  • Q7. Accompanying Guidance Note

  • 7a. Have you reveiwed the accompanying Guidance Note ?*
  • 7b. How necessary is an accompanying Guidance Note for applying the Engagement Cortex in practice?*
  • 7c. How helpful is the current Guidance Note in explaining how to apply the model??*
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  • Q8. The name Engagement Cortex

  • To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the name 'Engagement Cortex'?*
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  • Q9. Priority support

  • Which resources would most help you use the Engagement Cortex should the Engagement Institute provide? (Select up to three)*

  • Q10. Conditions for use

  • What, if anything, would need to be addressed before you could use the Engagement Cortex in your context? (Select up to three)*

  • Q11. Final feedback

  • 0/500

  • PART 2: About You

     

     

  • Q12. Are you an Engagement Institute member?*
  • Q13. Where do you mainly practise engagement?*
  • Q13a. In which state or territory do you mainly practise engagement? Select one.*
  • Q14. How long have you worked in engagement?*
  • Q15. Which sector do you work in?*
  • Q16. What industry or field do you practice engagement within? (please choose all that apply)*
  • Q17. Would you be happy for us to contact you to discuss your feedback further?
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