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Lobbying and Advocacy: Start Here

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Welcome to the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library. We have gathered a wide range of materials to inform the public in relation to lobbying, advocacy and policy-making. 

Here are some suggested links. You can also narrow down the results in the Lobbying & Advocacy Topic according to your interests by using the ‘Refine by Format’; ‘Refine by Topic’ (for cross overs with other topics eg Organising); ‘Refine by Author’; and ‘Refine by Collection’ functions.

Lobbying as a campaign tactic

Understand what role lobbying and advocacy plays within broader campaign strategies and social movements, and what skills and knowledge are required to lobby effectively.

Explore the Campaign Strategy and Theories of Change topics in the Library to work out where lobbying and advocacy fits in your campaign strategy

Engaging and influencing MPs

Understand how to effectively engage with and influence MPs as a lobbyist.

Parliamentary processes

Understand how parliament operates, what the opportunities are for lobbyists to engage, and the legislative environment that informs lobbying and advocacy activity.

Policy development processes

Understand how governmental policy is formulated and how lobbyists and advocates can influence the policy development process.

Writing lobbying material

Understand how to write effective and influential lobbying and advocacy materials and how to deliver them to decision-makers.

Doing research to inform lobbying and advocacy

Understand how to access and use existing data and undertake primary research to inform lobbying and advocacy work.

Evaluating lobbying and advocacy

Understand how to evaluate the outcomes of lobbying and advocacy activities.

Browse the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library.

Thanks to Emily De Rango who undertook the review and update of the Lobbying & Advocacy topic as a volunteer project. If you have additions or suggestions for this topic contact the Commons Librarians.

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    • Organisation: The Commons Library
    • Location: Australia
    • Release Date: 2020

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