As we sit within the 16 days of global activism to end gender violence, it’s a good time to remember the power that NFPs hold to influence public discourse on an issue — and how you can effectively harness that via government engagement.

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.

As we say goodbye to Pro Bono News, we move into an interesting political landscape in Australia: with almost wall-to-wall Labor governments, it raises new and different challenges for our sector.

Economic modelling can come with a hefty price tag. Neil Pharaoh examines whether it's worthwhile in your government engagement activities.

Now is the time to consider how gender equity fits into your government engagement strategy. Ellen McLoughlin and Emma Nightingale discuss some points to consider.

What is it about South Australia that so frequently puts it at the forefront of social reform? Neil Pharaoh and Ellen McLoughlin discuss.

The ACT Legislative Assembly presents a unique insight into a different form of voting – and has some very interesting insights, policy initiatives, and outcomes for a small jurisdiction.

Tuesday sees the treasurer step up to present his 2022 budget, with the Opposition presenting a budget reply later in the week. Neil Pharaoh examines the process of getting to budget night.

As we get closer to the election, for many organisations it means working through their political “stance”. But what do we mean when we say neutral or bi-partisan, and is this really the best approach?