About One Engage

Bringing clarity to complexity.

One Engage is a digital-first communications and social research agency, combining innovation with practitioner-led expertise.

Why we exist

We help organisations communicate clearly, understand their stakeholders deeply, and work smarter using technology.

Why we’re different

Most agencies specialise in either insight or communication, advisory or digital. We integrate it all in one, giving our clients greater flexibility, efficiency and impact.

Why choose One Engage

Integrated capability, built for complex work.

Practitioner-led expertise across government, infrastructure, and corporate sectors
ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 accredited - highest standards of security and quality
Evidence-based approach grounded in research and data
End-to-end capability from strategy to delivery, with advisory and digital
Proven track record with Resmed, John Holland, Transurban, Urbis, Colliers, ACEN Renewables, local councils and more

Our Story

Engagement wasn’t working the way it should.

One Engage started with a simple observation: community engagement wasn’t working the way it should. Drop-in sessions only reached people who could show up. Reports sat unread. Language and accessibility barriers left whole communities unheard. And behind the scenes, teams were spending hours on manual data analysis that was slow, inconsistent, and impossible to scale.

We saw an opportunity to do things differently. So we brought together engagement and social research specialists with a creative digital studio, building a team that understands both the people and the technology. The result is an agency that designs accessible and fit-for-purpose engagement, communications and research, and turns feedback into insight that drives better decisions.

Our Values

The standards behind the work.

Design Creativity with purpose “Make it meaningful”

We design with intent, bringing creativity, research and diverse perspectives together to make things that are simple, useful and genuinely scalable.

Act We step up consistently “Lead from the front”

We show up with passion, and a shared commitment to making a difference.

Explore Always learning always improving “Seek better”

We ask great questions, test ideas quickly, and share knowledge openly.

Connect we create magic together “Good people create great things”

We choose to spend time together because we value each other as people and professionals.

Meet the team

One team. Many disciplines.

Together, we combine research, digital delivery and advanced data capability to create practical, outcome-focused solutions that deliver real impact.

Beyond our core team, we draw on a trusted network of leading industry professionals and specialist organisations, allowing us to bring together the right skills, perspectives and expertise to meet the unique needs of each project.

Dr Kate Raynor

Director of Social Value and Housing Research

Leads social research and strategy - talk to me about understanding communities and stakeholders, social policy and social impact.
- Social Value and Social Impact Measure and communicate the social value of your projects with evidence-based frameworks and reporting.
- Housing Research Access comprehensive housing affordability research and data-driven insights for informed decision-making.
- Digital Solution Design Custom digital solutions designed to enhance community engagement and stakeholder communication.
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David Sweeney

Managing and Digital Director

Leads digital strategy and company direction - talk to me about the digital tools your teams need to communicate better and work smarter using technology.
- Digital Solution Design Custom digital solutions and strategies designed to enhance community engagement and stakeholder communication.
- Platform Development Building custom platforms tailored to project and community needs.
- AI processes Harnessing AI and automation to build more efficient processes.
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Dhugal Ford

Lead - People and Change Management

Leads change management and client relationships - aligning people and processes for successful project delivery.
- Change Management Supporting organisations through complex transitions and transformations.
- Capacity Building Building internal capability for sustainable change outcomes.
- Training & Development Designing and delivering tailored training programs for leadership teams.
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Rebecca Hayter

Lead - Digital Geospatial Solutions

Steers geospatial and data analysis solutions - data analytics and visualisation and process optimisation.
- Interactive Mapping Custom interactive maps for community feedback and project visualisation.
- Data Analysis Data-driven analysis for informed decision-making.
- GIS Platforms Building and managing geospatial engagement platforms.
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Marcos Merlo

Lead - Tech and Digital Solutions

Leads the technical and digital build - the platforms, data and software behind every tool.
- Game and Software Development Building robust, scalable solutions for community engagement, communications and decision-making as well as interactive and gamified experiences.
- AI & Automation Implementing AI-powered Tools.
- System Integration Connecting platforms and data sources for seamless workflows.
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Dan Petersen

Lead - Production and Delivery

Shapes the visual and motion language of the work - building the animations that bring ideas to life.
- Content Production High-quality video, multimedia and print production.
- Digital Assets Creating compelling digital content and materials.
- Storytelling Storyboarding and ideation to communicate your brand or narrative.
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