Introduction
This toolkit describes the nuts and bolts of implementing advocacy tactics to put pressure on your local state or federal MP and to plan effective campaigns locally. Your goal is to develop relationships with your local MP so they represent your community’s concerns and to plan your campaigns strategically so you use minimal resources for maximum impact.
Contents
- TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE THIS 04
- WHAT MAKES YOUR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TICK? 07
Gather intel 08
Which elected representatives should you target? 12 - OPPORTUNITY 1: GO TO YOUR MP’S LISTENING EVENTS 16
No listening events? Escalation tactics 19 - OPPORTUNITY 2: VISIT YOUR MP’S FOR A MEETING 20
Can’t get a meeting? Escalation tactics 27 - OPPORTUNITY 3: MAKE MASS COORDINATED PHONE CALLS 29
- OPPORTUNITY 4: RUN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY FORUM 33
- DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR YOUR LOCAL CAMPAIGN 35
What is a strategy? 36
Make a local critical path 40
Develop a plan to win your campaign locally 41
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Explore Further
- Tips for meeting MPs (or asking your members to)
- Lobbying Playbook: How to Guides, Stories and Examples
- Working with your elected representatives
- Writing to your MP
- Lobbying Workshop Guide
- How to Contact Australian Members of Parliament
- Eleven websites about the Australian Federal Government and MPs
- Easy Read Guides for Social Change – See Tips for meeting your Member of Parliament