Engaging with the global
development opportunities
of our time.

We work critically, adaptively and creatively with our development partners

Institutional
strengthening
for inclusive
development.

Connecting policy and capacity to
better serve diverse populations

Digital storytelling
for development.

Using short documentaries and animations in our research, teaching and advisory work

Learning with
the leaders
of today and tomorrow.

We work at the intersection of governance, leadership and policy

Local-level
governance
in the
extractives sector.

Subnational reporting of extractive revenues

Supporting micro, small and medium enterprises.

Connecting local, regional and global markets

Financial
inclusion in
Papua New
Guinea.

The impact of mobile banking in urban,
peri-urban and regional communities

Meet the
Square Circle team.

Our team of researchers and practitioners works collaboratively across scales, geographies and cultures

The Way
We Work

The Way We Work

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Projects

Projects

Evaluating the Impacts of Infrastructure Investments in PNG’s Justice Sector

Evaluating infrastructure investments in PNG

Pacific Leadership and Governance ‘Precinct’ Tracer Study

Evaluating impact for inclusive leadership

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Africa: The Role of the Mining Sector

A study of the mining industry in Kenya, Burkina Faso, Mali and Ghana

The Science and Practice of Sustainable DevelopmentMOOC

Australia Awards Africa: Stay Connected and Reintegration Workshops

Building linkages for impact

Institutional Design for Solomon Islands’ MMERE

Supporting sustainable regulation in the resources sector

The Pacific Fisheries Leadership Program

Supporting adaptive and inclusive leadership

Services

Services

Leadership and Policy

FOR INCLUSIVEDEVELOPMENT

Governance

THROUGH TRADITIONAL + NON-TRADITIONALSYSTEMS

Institutional Strengthening

That strengthens servicedelivery

Investment Design and Program Management

FOR INCLUSIVE + SUSTAINABLEIMPACT

Digital Facilitation and Storytelling

THROUGH DIGITAL FACILITATION, ANIMATION +VIDEOGRAPHY

Research

THAT DELIVERS INSIGHT + ACTIONABLEOUTCOMES

Conflict, Peace and Development

THROUGH INCLUSIVE DIALOGUE +PARTNERSHIPS

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

THAT IS ADAPTIVE, PEOPLE-CENTRED +OUTCOME-FOCUSED

Library

Library

Video Report on the Design of the Solomon Islands Minerals Advisory Centre

An Interactive Dashboard for understanding Subnational Payments in the PNG Extractives Sector

Preventing And Countering Violent Extremism In Africa: The Role Of The Mining Sector

Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War Article

The Causes of Poverty and Inequality: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

Through the Looking Glass: Corruption Risk in Mining Licensing & Permitting in the Pandemic Era

Through the Looking Glass: Corruption Risk in Mining Licensing & Permitting in the Pandemic Era

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See Report

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Video Report on the Design of the Solomon Islands Minerals Advisory Centre

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An Interactive Dashboard for understanding Subnational Payments in the PNG Extractives Sector

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Preventing And Countering Violent Extremism In Africa: The Role Of The Mining Sector

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Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War Article

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The Causes of Poverty and Inequality: The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

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Through the Looking Glass: Corruption Risk in Mining Licensing & Permitting in the Pandemic Era

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Through the Looking Glass: Corruption Risk in Mining Licensing & Permitting in the Pandemic Era

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The SC Network

The SC Network

Our friends and collaborators

Cameron Bowles

Leadership Specialist

Dr Jeni Moodley

Sustainability Professional

Dr Jeremy Weate

Resource Governance Expert

Dr Jon Eldon

Ecologist

Gillian Cornish

Urban Development Specialist

Ivano Ivano

Geologist

Londe Kalit

Lawyer

Oala Oala

Architect

Vagi Hemetsberger

Gender specialist

Wallis Yakam

Civil Society Leader