The NCEIF is a not-for-profit event set up to address the needs and challenges specific to community engagement in the infrastructure industry. The three founders Donna Groves from Comacon, Melanie Layton from GHD and Allison Hendricks were keen to set up a forum for the exchange and sharing of knowledge and expertise within this rapidly growing sector. Infrastructure and natural resource community engagement is a distinct field requiring specialised expertise. By focusing the discussions on this sector, we hope to support practitioners and advance the practice of community and stakeholder engagement in Infrastructure development and natural resource management.