Connecting People to Project
Infrastructure – Defence- Mining – Energy. 
Who We Are
Established in 2020, Cunningham Partners was created with the aim of integrating tested stakeholder engagement and effective project management support into a single model.
With a focus on meaningful public participation, environmental responsibility, heritage management, and respectful Indigenous collaboration in all of our engagement and delivery frameworks, we work collaboratively with project teams, stakeholders and the broader community in shaping outcomes that matter.
At Cunningham Partners, Connecting People to Project is more than just a tagline, it’s what we do best.
How We Work
Relational Engagement
We build long-term, sustainable relationships with communities and stakeholders to reduce disruption and encourage support.
Multi-Modal Engagement
Our strategies go beyond single interactions, using digital, visual, and face-to-face tools to maximise participation.
Total Solutions
From consultation to communication design, we partner with Adelaide’s best specialists to deliver every aspect of your engagement needs.
Our Services
Public Participation & Involvement
Public participation provides for proactive identification of project issues, opportunities, and concerns, while developing a framework for feedback, comments, modifications and required…
Stakeholder consultation & Engagement
CP stakeholder consultation involves the development of constructive, collaborative relationships through the life of the project that promotes meaningful…
Community sentiment analysis & reputation management
Sentiment analysis is critical in understanding how the community perceives your project and your brand With a focus on reputation management…
Tailored communication management
We recognise the most effective ways to increase client and stakeholder ‘buy in’ is to customiseour methods of communication CP aims to tailor our communications…
Risk Management, Mitigation and Analysis
A meaningful and effective engagement approach includes managing and mitigating project risks through identification of the issues and concerns within the community…
Facilitation, Consultation and training
Successful facilitation takes experience and skill to optimise solutions that work for all involved. At CP, we work to create an inclusive environment where people are comfortable…
Our Team
At Cunningham Partners, our team brings together decades of experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, and project management across government and private sectors. From major infrastructure and transport projects to community development initiatives, our specialists are skilled in building trust, reducing risks, and creating outcomes that matter.
Shannon Cunningham – Managing Director
With over 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement across government and private sectors, Shannon has led projects in transport…
Michelle Reimers – Senior Engagement Consultant
Michelle is a communications and engagement specialist with over 10 years’ experience, primarily within the South Australian Government…
Brendan Cunningham – Director – Business Development
As Managing Director, Shannon has over 20 years’ experience as an engagement specialist, having worked in both Government…
Our Engagement Consultants
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Engagement Consultants
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Engagement Consultants
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Director
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Shannon Cunningham – Managing Director
With over 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement across government and private sectors, Shannon has led projects in transport…
Michelle Reimers – Senior Engagement Consultant
Michelle is a communications and engagement specialist with over 10 years’ experience, primarily within the South Australian Government…
Brendan Cunningham – Director – Business Development
As Managing Director, Shannon has over 20 years’ experience as an engagement specialist, having worked in both Government…
Our Engagement Consultants
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Engagement Consultants
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Engagement Consultants
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Director
Cunningham Partners stakeholder and community engagement specialists are drawn from government and industry, with experience across many. Australian and international infrastructure…
Our Recent Projects
Victor Harbor Road Safety Improvements
Victor Harbor Road is undergoing safety upgrades as part of the Fleurieu Connections Projects, with a focus on improving road safety and visibility for motorists, particularly at key intersections.
Yilki Coastal Sea Defence Wall Project
The Yilki Coastal Sea Defence Wall will provide protection for community assets such as the Encounter Bikeway and nearby roads, while also offering protection against storm surges and sea level rise.
Browse Projects
Augusta Highway Horrocks Pass Junction Upgrades
This project provides safety improvements at the Augusta Highway and Horrocks Pass Road junction at Winninowie, including new overtaking lanes on the Augusta Highway south of the junction.
Browse Projects
Lake Windabout Flood Remediation
Works will raise the level of the existing road surface to mitigate the chance of water overlapping and closing the road, while improving drainage structures, scour protection and rock armour.
Browse Projects
O’Sullivans Beach Boat Ramp
The O’Sullivan Beach Boat Ramp upgrades included a new two-lane ramp, an L-shaped pontoon, a widened maneuvering area, northern and southern rock walls.and improvements to ramps and pavement.
Browse Projects
Eastern Parade Access Upgrade
The Eastern Parade Access Upgrade involved driveway tie-ins, road widening activities, kerbing, drains works,asphalting, and line marking as part of T2D prepatory works.
Browse Projects
Victor Harbor Road Safety Improvements
Victor Harbor Road is undergoing safety upgrades as part of the Fleurieu Connections Projects, with a focus on improving road safety and visibility for motorists, particularly at key intersections.
Yilki Coastal Sea Defence Wall Project
The Yilki Coastal Sea Defence Wall will provide protection for community assets such as the Encounter Bikeway and nearby roads, while also offering protection against storm surges and sea level rise.
Browse Projects
Augusta Highway Horrocks Pass Junction Upgrades
This project provides safety improvements at the Augusta Highway and Horrocks Pass Road junction at Winninowie, including new overtaking lanes on the Augusta Highway south of the junction.
Browse Projects
Lake Windabout Flood Remediation
Works will raise the level of the existing road surface to mitigate the chance of water overlapping and closing the road, while improving drainage structures, scour protection and rock armour.
Browse Projects
O’Sullivans Beach Boat Ramp
The O’Sullivan Beach Boat Ramp upgrades included a new two-lane ramp, an L-shaped pontoon, a widened maneuvering area, northern and southern rock walls.and improvements to ramps and pavement.
Browse Projects
Eastern Parade Access Upgrade
The Eastern Parade Access Upgrade involved driveway tie-ins, road widening activities, kerbing, drains works,asphalting, and line marking as part of T2D prepatory works.
Browse Projects