A Compassion Collaborative brings together a group of people who are action-focused and committed to a 6 month or 12 month program to build compassion at scale.



Keeping the compassion momentum going.
Each Collaborative is unique, but activating compassion and connection is always the central focus. A Collaborative brings together people who have a strong interest in applying what they’ve learned to build a better culture, and are willing to turn ideas into action–creating a ripple effect of compassion across the organisation.
Why this works
“We are working on a project that will allow us to find out in a really authentic way what matters to our staff, our consumers and our community and how we can create a more compassionate culture. It’s really exciting.”
Compassion Collaborative participant, Adelaide – Tarntanya
Why this works
- A Collaborative invites the support of an organisational sponsor to enable a committed group to work on an agreed program
- Your Collaborative is built on your ideas, your creativity and your curiosity
- What you work on is aligned to your needs and goals, and a Compassion Revolution facilitator will be alongside you to help:
- meeting online each month with your Compassion Revolution facilitator helps you keep on track.
- we work with you to make your ideas a reality, and we can even invite guests to bring knowledge and support to your plan.
FAQs about Compassion Collaboratives
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How many people can join a Collaborative?
Between 15—25 people make up a great Collaborative. You can bring people from across your organisation or across your discipline. You can gather people across any community that you believe will benefit from working together to drive compassion in action.
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What can we do in a Collaborative?
It’s up to you! Choose an aspect of compassionate practice like learning to set clear boundaries, or developing self-care. Or ask us to share a new connecting practice every month that you can explore across your organisation. You might want to design and deliver something creative that makes culture change visible where you work. We can help with the genesis of the idea.
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What’s the time commitment?
The minimum time commitment is 90 minutes, once a month for either 6 months or 12 months. The longer the commitment, the more we can achieve. We meet online. Any extra commitment needed for the work you choose to do is then determined by the priorities or project set by members of the group – we’ll help you set a reasonable container.
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Are there any resources to support the Collaborative?
Yes. We can bring along guest speakers and also some design support if you need it. You can also use the resources from the Compassion Labs – for example, SUMA – to bring compassion to life.
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Can consumers join the Collaborative?
Yes. Consumers can provide valuable insight to a Collaborative. If you would like to invite consumers to the Collaborative, it’s important that we plan for it carefully so that they feel welcome, safe and included.
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What platform do we use for meetings?
Microsoft Teams. We will work with you to schedule the meetings so that you can manage the invitations and recordings if you choose to record the sessions.
How you can keep the momentum going alongside a Compassion Collaborative
Compassion builds through action.
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