This webinar is for Australian Local Government Staff only.
Join Christchurch City Council (CCC) Manager, Engagement Tessa Zant and OrbViz CEO Vanessa O’Brien for a webinar on how digital tools empower best-practice community engagement, even when conversations are tough.
With rising costs, constrained budgets and rates increases, it’s never been more important to present financial information for communities clearly and meaningfully. Tessa will share how Christchurch City Council, winners of the 2023 LGNZ Super Engaged Award, achieved a 5000% engagement increase on its capital spend over the traditional presentation method of PDF.
The webinar will showcase CCC’s capital spend using OrbViz, how similar presentation is used to help elected members budget, and introduce Budget Buddy – an innovative tool that helps communities make trade-off decisions.
Learn how visual storytelling and interactive tools revolutionise budget transparency, build stronger community trust and empower broader participation and feedback.
About the Presenters:
Vanessa O'Brien
CEO and Co-Founder
OrbViz Ltd
Vanessa O’Brien is CEO and co-founder of OrbViz, a New Zealand company transforming how organisations present budgets, reports, and performance.
She has a background in journalism and communications and brings a passion for making information accessible, human, and meaningful. OrbViz helps organisations deliver clarity, insight, and impact, enabling trust, better decisions, and stronger outcomes.
Tessa Zant
Manager, Engagement
Christchurch City Council
Tessa Zant has more than 20 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement and public consultation in the UK and New Zealand.
She delivers innovative engagement, builds strong relationships, and leads high-performing teams. She focuses on service excellence, continuous improvement, and empowering communities and decision-makers through clear, meaningful communication.
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