RECIPROCA | Design for reciprocity, resilience & renewal

We craft strategies, programs and services grounded in insight and evidence – translating complexity into clear, actionable pathways for long-term public benefit.

Learning & leadership for a changing world

We cultivate capabilities and practices that enable groups to navigate change with courage and creativity – through transformative learning and collaboration.

Collective action for transition & renewal

We catalyse communities and coalitions to act decisively together on the major transitions shaping our future – in climate, health, education, justice and beyond.

Recent projects

Reciproca is supporting the Local Government Association of Tasmania to build local government capability to respond to climate risks. This includes designing climate governance training for elected representatives and developing a practical framework to guide climate-informed decisions. Together, these projects help councils navigate complex climate challenges, enabling more informed, transparent and adaptive leadership across Tasmania’s diverse communities and councils.

Reciproca has been working with Material Institute to develop a systemic theory of change to guide strategic planning and decision-making. Insights were gathered through interviews, surveys and a collaborative design process, resulting in a clear narrative and logic of change. The tool supports greater alignment, collaboration and adaptability across programs focused on food security, sustainability education, and creative livelihoods for young Tasmanians and their communities.

Reciproca is currently working with the City of Hobart to design a household electrification program. Through participatory research and behavioural insights, the project is uncovering the barriers, enablers and equity considerations shaping local electrification. The resulting program design will guide investment and implementation – advancing Hobart’s 2040 zero emissions target and contributing to a fairer, faster energy transition.

In 2025, Reciproca collaborated with the Woodleigh Institute and the Sustainability Learning Centre to deliver sustainability training for Tasmanian educators. The program introduced systems thinking, climate learning, regenerative design and compassionate systems leadership through an immersive professional learning experience. Participants explored how to apply new knowledge and tools to their organisations, with learning circles supporting ongoing development of action-oriented projects.

In 2024-25, Reciproca worked with the Tasmanian Government to develop a community-informed, evidence-based drought resilience plan for Northern Tasmania. Through a participatory design process, the team synthesised climate data, policy analysis and local insights. The resulting CSIRO-endorsed plan defines shared priorities, supports coordinated action, and builds capacity across sectors to prepare for and adapt to increasing climate variability.

Team

Reciproca is led by Kim Shore and David Kaldor – systemic designers and facilitators with deep experience in climate transitions, community resilience, public innovation, and transformative learning.

David Kaldor

Dave shapes pathways for collective action, working with communities and institutions to strengthen resilience, deepen collaboration, and enable public innovation. He has designed national-scale resilience and innovation strategies, led design teams and innovation labs, and catalysed new models of community development, humanitarian action, and civic design locally and internationally.

Kim Shore

Kim facilitates strategic innovation, education, and climate projects, guiding teams and leaders through complexity and renewal. He envisions alternative futures and designs cultures of learning that build capability. He has led large-scale climate transition initiatives, justice innovation projects, and learning programs for schools and organisations. He is an Honorary Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Futures.

Let’s explore…

A complex design challenge, a bold idea, or a transition project taking shape?

Let’s explore it together.

Contact us

Design for reciprocity, resilience & renewal

Hobart / nipaluna office
Level 5 / 24 Davey St,
Hobart TAS 7000

Reciproca acknowledges the enduring connection of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people to the lands, waters, and cultures of lutruwita / Tasmania, where we live and work. We recognise their continuing sovereignty and role in shaping systems of care for people and place.