The Cycle

Commissioning is a cycle through which we examine community needs together with more rigour; we collaborate across the sector and government to address service delivery gaps; and we explore opportunities to provide services in new ways. The cycle is adaptable and involves several phases – discover, strategise, design, invest, deliver, integrate, and evaluation.

This becomes a consistent way of working together – government and non-government – to keep the human services system responsive to needs. Through the cycle we realign the relationship between government and non-government sector – making our partnerships more productive and responsive to community needs.

Diagram of the commissioning cycle with six phases 1. Discover, 2. Strategise, 3. Design, 4. Invest, 5. Deliver, 6. Integrate. In the centre evaluate is highlighted and then social impact and health outcomes highlighted as focus of the cycle.

Page updated: 28 Feb 2024