Welcome to the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library. This article guides you through a wide range of materials to inform the public in relation to lobbying, advocacy and policy-making.
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Lobbying & Advocacy
Whatever our path to building people power there comes a time in most campaigns where we need to engage directly with decision makers. Here you’ll find the practical information you need (like how to contact MPs), tips for effective advocacy, training materials and policy reports.
Tips for Writing to your Member of Parliament MP
Tips from Oxfam about how to write a letter that will have maximum impact on a Member of Parliament.
Lobbying Playbook: How to Guides, Stories and Examples
This guide is useful for anyone who is new to lobbying and wants to learn more. It includes how to guides, stories and examples.
What is the Difference between Advocacy and Activism?
Find out the difference between advocacy and activism in this book chapter published in 2022 by Jane Johnston and Robyn Gulliver.
Government Relations and Winning Reform – Australian Progress Webinars
Two webinars by Australian Progress about political reform and government relations in relation to the newly elected Labor Government who won power in the Australian Federal Election 2022.
What Helps Motivate People to Take Action?
What helps motivate people to take action? Learn from this research from the University of Queensland that analysed the website communication of almost 500 Australian environmental groups.
Elections and Activism: Case Studies
A collection of case studies of how activists have intervened in elections collated by The Commons Social Change Library.
Elections and Activism: Campaign Skills
This collection provides how-to guides and resources regarding the skills and tactics you’ll need to reach your goals in election time.
Elections and Activism: Concepts and Tensions
Explore the concepts and tensions that surround elections and activism with some interesting reading collated by the Commons Library.
Lessons from the Campaign to Stop Independent Assessments Webinar
Watch webinar which brought together a panel of activists to share their insights about the campaign to stop Independent Assessments.
Lobbying and Advocacy: Start Here
Welcome to the Lobbying & Advocacy topic in the Commons Social Change Library. This article guides you through a wide range of materials to inform the public in relation to lobbying, advocacy and policy-making.
Tips for Writing to your Member of Parliament MP
Tips from Oxfam about how to write a letter that will have maximum impact on a Member of Parliament.
Lobbying Playbook: How to Guides, Stories and Examples
This guide is useful for anyone who is new to lobbying and wants to learn more. It includes how to guides, stories and examples.
What is the Difference between Advocacy and Activism?
Find out the difference between advocacy and activism in this book chapter published in 2022 by Jane Johnston and Robyn Gulliver.
Government Relations and Winning Reform – Australian Progress Webinars
Two webinars by Australian Progress about political reform and government relations in relation to the newly elected Labor Government who won power in the Australian Federal Election 2022.
What Helps Motivate People to Take Action?
What helps motivate people to take action? Learn from this research from the University of Queensland that analysed the website communication of almost 500 Australian environmental groups.
Elections and Activism: Case Studies
A collection of case studies of how activists have intervened in elections collated by The Commons Social Change Library.
Elections and Activism: Campaign Skills
This collection provides how-to guides and resources regarding the skills and tactics you’ll need to reach your goals in election time.
Elections and Activism: Concepts and Tensions
Explore the concepts and tensions that surround elections and activism with some interesting reading collated by the Commons Library.
Lessons from the Campaign to Stop Independent Assessments Webinar
Watch webinar which brought together a panel of activists to share their insights about the campaign to stop Independent Assessments.