Believe it or not, the best time to influence and change policy is when a party is in opposition – not when they are in government.

Win or lose, the Federal Government will want to reset the conversation very quickly after 14 October, as we pass the midpoint of this term of government.

Community Foundations have a unique role in being able to convene smaller organisations, to help them uplift, engage and connect to election cycles. Neil Pharaoh discusses.

If you’ve been delaying creating, implementing and executing a government engagement, advocacy and campaign strategy, then 2023 is the time to start.

We reveal the ace that social purpose organisations need to keep up their sleeves following changes in government.

This week we’re turning our attention to state politics. Neil Pharaoh takes a deep dive into Victoria, the parliament, people, and the election due on 26 November this year.

As the dust settles on the election, Neil takes a step back to review one of the quirks of this election: The minor party votes on either side of the political divide.

Anthony Albanese is to be sworn in as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister, and Labor is on track for majority government. What does this mean for policy, advocacy, campaigning and engagement for the year ahead?

The federal election campaign is nearly done: early voting has started. Have you missed the boat for pre-election commitments? We assess next steps for social sector organisations.