ABSTRACT
Partnership brokers can play a fundamental role in supporting partners to establish efficient, effective and ethical ways of working collaboratively. The partnering principles from the Australian Government's Business Partnerships Platform initiative among a private sector financial services organisation, a state bank, a government agency and non-government organisations provide example of principles in partnership. If partnerships are considered to be a means of achieving enduring positive change, the importance of a principled approach is critical in creating and sustaining a just society. A partnership broker can assist in avoiding unintended misunderstandings by facilitating a discussion about the types of behaviour that illustrate what respect actually means for each partner. A partnership broker may be able to reassure or support partners by helping them to have courage to: stay the course; try something new and keep them focused on what they are trying to achieve. United Nations Children’s Fund has defined 11 guiding principles for its engagement with civil society partners.
