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Politics, policy, campaigns and advocacy.
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Silencing somebody won’t change their view
When you want to win hearts and minds on the road to change, sometimes you can gain the most ground by engaging with the people who support you the least.
Five things to remember for 2023
If you’ve been delaying creating, implementing and executing a government engagement, advocacy and campaign strategy, then 2023 is the time to start.
Ins and outs of political strategy for 2023
Angus discusses what’s in and what’s out for political strategy in 2023. What are your government engagement resolutions?
Integrity in focus
What do the current high levels of interest in integrity in politics mean for the for-purpose sector? Neil Pharaoh explains.
Learning from Olivia Newton-John
Neil Pharaoh looks back at the life of icon Olivia Newton-John and what we can learn from her advocacy and charity work.
The jobs summit is only part of the story
As debate continues to rage around the up-coming Federal Government's Jobs and Skills Summit, there's one key point that everyone is missing.
What are the three big success factors in government engagement?
The election campaign has now officially commenced, so what comes next for government engagement? Neil Pharoah identifies the three attributes that help organisations achieve funding, policy, or legislative goals.
Neutral? Bi-partisan? Impartial? What are the rules for charities?
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?
How can I maximise opportunity from the federal election?
We share a checklist of things to tick off to make sure your organisation is maximising your government engagement opportunities.