In 2022, DEECA and Melbourne Water commissioned Mosaic Insights to deliver the 
Integrated Place Management Framework and Report (PDF, 1.4 MB).
The framework focuses on land managed by water utilities. It describes how this land can better deliver environmental, economic, social and cultural outcomes.
What is integrated place management?
Integrated place management involves three collaborative stages: co-governance, co-planning and co-management.
This framework draws on literature research, case studies and input from subject matter experts.
It outlines a 5-step process for how to apply integrated place management.
Why do we need integrated place management?
A connected, immersive and shared open space network requires collaborative land management.
Integrated place management helps to:
- support Traditional Owner self-determination and deliver greater cultural and heritage outcomes
- create enhanced and more holistic environmental, economic and cultural outcomes
- situate the specific site within the broader context, landscapes and open space networks.
Who can use integrated place management?
Integrated place management can be used when there are programs or projects with different land managers, stakeholders or land tenures. While the guidance has been developed with water management agencies in mind, it can be used more widely across public land.
Contact us
Contact the Open Space for Everyone team for more information.
Page last updated: 13/10/25