From 3 to 30: When Curiosity Meets Wisdom - South Australia Global Community Engagement Day 2026

Описание: For Global Community Engagement Day 2026, practitioners around the world are exploring the theme “Strength in Numbers.”

Here in South Australia, we’re gathering our local community of engagement professionals (and engagement-curious others!) to reflect, share stories, and celebrate the work we do with communities.

Hosted by Becky Hirst and Dayle Arblaster, this free informal event plays with the idea that whether you're brand new to the profession, or decades in, we all add something to our professions strength.

Dayle is approaching 3 years in the community engagement field. Becky is approaching 30 years (well… officially 27, but “nearly 30” sounds far more dramatic and works better to make a catchy event name!).

Together, they’ll share reflections from opposite ends of the experience spectrum - what it feels like to be fresh to the profession, what it means to still be inspired after decades of practice, and how “strength in numbers” to them in terms of a career in community engagement.

Relaxed, real, energising and honest. Come along to connect, share your perspective on the theme, and celebrate the brilliant community engagement profession here in South Australia.

About Dayle:

Dayle Arblaster is a passionate community engagement practitioner who has spent the past three years working in the local government sector to help deliver positive outcomes for communities, with a strong belief in the vital role councils play in grassroots democracy and community development. Deeply committed to learning and growth, Dayle actively builds skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact within his organisation and the wider community. With interests spanning youth engagement, arts and culture, social policy, environmental issues, education, health and wellbeing, Dayle brings curiosity, compassion, openness and genuine respect to everything he does.

About Becky:

Becky Hirst is an internationally respected community engagement strategist with close to 30 years’ experience working across Australia and the UK, helping organisations meaningfully connect with and learn from the communities they serve. An award-winning practitioner and co-instigator of Global Community Engagement Day, Becky is the author of For the Love of Community Engagement and host of an international podcast of the same name, where she champions authentic practice, shared learning and human-centred engagement. Known for her wise leadership, creativity and generosity of spirit, Becky continues to shape and inspire community engagement practice locally and globally.