About us

About us

Gubbi Gubbi or Kabi Kabi Country, Noosa, 2022
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About us

The Social Deck helps organisations to reach and engage people in actions that have a positive impact on society and the environment.

We are a for-purpose business specialising in strategic communications, stakeholder and community engagement, digital strategy, social marketing campaigns and evaluation. We provide consultancy services to government agencies, businesses, social enterprises and not-for-profits to help them achieve change.

Our specialty is in supporting local change projects; combining engagement, participatory design and behaviour change tools to help communities tackle local issues.

As a B-Corp certified social business, The Social Deck reinvests its profits back into projects, resources and services that have a positive impact on society and the environment.

Meet the team

Our mission

We focus on inclusive practices. Whether we’re designing communication, community engagement, products or behaviour change programs, we make sure they’re as inclusive and accessible as possible to all in the community.

We champion collaboration. We are committed to connecting communities with government, industry, social enterprise and not-for-profits to leverage ideas, products and services that create social change.

We advocate for investment in community-based change. We believe communities should be empowered to innovate and come up with the solutions that meet their specific needs and have the most impact.

As a B-Corp certified business we use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems and are recognised as meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.

The Social Deck Manifesto

We are socially responsible, community minded and ethical.

We have purpose, integrity and make decisions based on alignment with our values.

We keep our standards and expectations high.

Our approach is considered and thorough.

We do what’s right over what’s easy

We prioritise relationships, value and quality.

We are conscientious, flexible, and open to new ways of working.

We accept new challenges with an open mind and a willingness to learn.

We share our skills and knowledge with each other to grow and adapt.

We are driven to work hard because we believe in what we do.

We trust and take care of each other.

We are compassionate, kind and supportive.

We say what we mean and mean what we say. Clear is kind.

Every team member has support to have personal agency and work in the way that best meets their individual needs.

And we know how to have fun.

Business for good

As a B Corp certified social business, The Social Deck reinvests its profits back into projects, resources and services that have a positive impact on society and the environment.

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Probono Bank

2123 hours given

We have a ‘for purpose bank’ to be used for projects to benefit society and the environment.

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Carbon neutral

37,530 kg emissions saved.
797 tonnes offset.

We're committed to net zero by 2030. Our head office is powered 100% by roof top solar, producing more electricity than we use. We have offset all personal emissions of our team through our partnership with Greenfleet.

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Shared values

Working toward the Sustainable Development Goals

We only work with clients that share our values. Our aim is to undertake projects that contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Certified B Corp

116.5 (rating)

As a B-Corp certified business we use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems and are recognised as meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.

We are proud members of

AASM
AASM
Australian Data and Insights Association
Australian Data and Insights Association
B Corp
B Corp
Diversity Council Australia
Diversity Council Australia
IAP2
IAP2
Plain Language Association
Plain Language Association
The Research Society
The Research Society