Go Vocal is growing in Australia and New Zealand

Why Australia and New Zealand?

Over the last 10 years working in participation, we've learned something simple: many local governments, wherever they are, share surprisingly similar challenges.

Teams want to involve more people in decisions. They want to reach beyond the usual voices, make participation easier to manage internally, and clearly show how community input shapes outcomes. But too often, the tools and processes around participation haven't evolved at the same pace as expectations.

Those conversations kept coming back as we spoke with councils across Australia and New Zealand, which made this next step feel like a natural one. That's why I'm excited to share that Go Vocal is officially growing its presence in the region.

This isn't about simply adding another market to a map. It's about building long-term relationships and supporting councils that are looking for better ways to connect with their communities.

Building locally with Redman Solutions

Just as importantly, we're not doing it alone. We want to work with people who deeply understand the local government landscape and the realities local authorities face every day. That's exactly what we found in Redman Solutions.

Partnerships work best when there is genuine alignment. From our first conversations, it became clear that Redman saw the same opportunity we did: helping councils move beyond one-off consultations and create stronger, more connected participation practices.

Combining Redman's local expertise with Go Vocal's platform means governments can receive support that understands both the technology and the context in which they work.

Welcoming Noosa Shire Council

We're also excited to welcome our first council in the region: Noosa Shire Council in Queensland.

Seeing new councils choose Go Vocal always feels special, but being the first in a new region carries something extra. It represents trust, curiosity, and a shared belief that participation can work better.

Noosa is exploring how participation can become more accessible and easier to manage, while creating stronger connections between community feedback and decision-making.

Helping councils make sense of participation at scale

Participation today isn't only about collecting input anymore. Increasingly, the challenge is making sense of everything that comes after.

As conversations grow and more people get involved, councils are dealing with larger volumes of feedback and increasingly complex discussions. That's where we believe AI can play an important role.

At Go Vocal, AI isn't something we've added as an extra layer. We've built it into the participation process itself, helping councils organise large volumes of input, surface themes and perspectives, and turn contributions into clearer insights and decision-ready outputs. The goal isn't to replace people in the process. It's to help both councils and communities better understand each other.

Today, more than 750 governments and public organizations around the world use Go Vocal to make participation more meaningful, manageable, and transparent.

Looking ahead

As we continue growing in Australia and New Zealand, our focus remains the same as it has always been. We're here to help councils create participation experiences that are more inclusive, easier to manage, and more transparent for everyone involved.

Good participation isn't about collecting more feedback. It's about helping people feel heard and helping governments act with confidence.

That's what we want to bring to Australia and New Zealand, and we're excited for what's ahead.

About Go Vocal

Go Vocal is an AI-powered community engagement platform built specifically for governments. Trusted by more than 750 governments and public organizations worldwide, Go Vocal helps teams bring online and offline participation into one place to better understand community input and make informed decisions. As a founder-led organization, Go Vocal remains focused on one mission: building the best possible participation and consultation platform for governments.

Curious about how Go Vocal can help your council create more meaningful participation? Explore the platform and see what's possible.

About Redman Solutions

Redman Solutions helps local governments across Australia and New Zealand improve the way they work through technology, strategy, and digital transformation support. With deep experience in the public sector, Redman works alongside councils to implement practical solutions that improve services and strengthen community outcomes.

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