RESEARCH. ENGAGEMENT. IMPACT
Turning complexity into clear strategy.
Insight that moves people, places and organisations forward.
STRATEGY
When everything matters, nothing moves.
We turn competing evidence, opinions and ambitions into a direction people can actually act on.
ENGAGEMENT
Consultation should change the decision. Otherwise, it is theatre.
We design engagement that surfaces what matters, strengthens trust and gives organisations evidence they can use.
SOCIAL RESEARCH
Go beyond what people say on the survey.
We uncover the experiences, needs and emerging patterns hiding beneath the obvious answers.
HERITAGE
Heritage is not something to preserve in amber.
We help organisations understand what places mean, what deserves protection and how those stories should live in the present.
Our Story
KŌTA is led by Renée — a boundary-crossing thinker, trained archaeologist, and trusted advisor to communities, governments, and change-makers across Australia. For nearly two decades, she’s brought clarity, courage, and deep care to the messy work of meaningful change.
Recognised in the Australian Parliament for her work in community health and sustainability, Renée doesn’t just study systems — she helps shift them.
At KŌTA, we blend research with relationship, strategy with story, and evidence with empathy. Our work is interdisciplinary, culturally grounded, and always in service of people and place.
Small team. Deep impact.
What Clients Say
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Thank you for your work on the project. We couldn’t be happier with the outcomes. This is industry-benchmark work.
Julian Donaldson - CEO, National Trust
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I wanted to acknowledge the effort and quality of the plan you’ve put together. It’s clear that a significant amount of research went into this, and given that your team only had a couple of weeks to get up to speed, the result is impressive. The document provides a thorough overview and reflects a strong understanding of the regions.
Patrick - Senior Environmental Officer, WA Government Department
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There is a nuance and highly contextual element to building social enterprises - the purpose and profit paradigm. Many consultants in this sector seem to land with too much of a focus on either one or the other. However, Renée gets it, and we are lucky to have worked with her on supporting some of our key social enterprise development projects.
Sven Stenvers - Founder, Impact Seed