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Lazy Advocacy: Why a Media Release isn’t a strategy (and how it hurts your chances with government) 
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Lazy Advocacy: Why a Media Release isn’t a strategy (and how it hurts your chances with government) 

There’s a persistent myth in advocacy and campaigning that issuing a media release aimed at government equals influence. On the contrary: it doesn’t, it never has, and likely never will. 

In fact, it’s often the least effective form of government engagement and, if anything, it sets your cause backwards. This includes the all-too-common “bundling”, where a heap of organisations put their logos at the bottom as well. Putting out a public statement telling a government to “do better” might feel like action, but will rarely get a mention in the media, and is regularly seen as lazy advocacy.  

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What everyone in Philanthropy needs to hear about Government Engagement
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What everyone in Philanthropy needs to hear about Government Engagement

Australia has much to thank philanthropy for. Over many years funders have been responsible for bridging the gaps in vital services, highlighting issues that need addressing and bringing about genuine long-term change. 

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Political engagement lessons every organisation must learn
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Political engagement lessons every organisation must learn

The world is changing quickly, and political engagement is more important than ever. Organisations need government engagement skills, but they also require knowing how to transform that engagement to real advocacy power to make things happen.

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Will the Federal Election result affect the State Election (and vice versa)?
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Will the Federal Election result affect the State Election (and vice versa)?

It’s been a rough few weeks for the Liberal and National Parties.

First, they suffered a devastating defeat in the 2025 Federal Election—down to just 43 combined seats (far below Labor’s 94 seats, an equal for most seats ever won).

Then, the infighting began (or at least became public) and the Coalition agreement was dissolved. While it didn’t take long for them to come back together to re-form the Coalition, we’ve heard from Coalition sources that the broken relationships and systemic issues remain worse than ever.

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