An introduction to Australian Parliamentary Committees and ways advocates can navigate and utilise them. Includes a recording of a seminar presented by a Parliamentary Committee secretary.
Topic: Lobbying & Advocacy
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 Policy Writing
Policy writing is a key part of the work of not-for-profit individuals and organisations. Follow these tips to do it well.
Windows and Cycles: How Policy gets Made
This article helps advocates understand and intervene in policymaking more effectively by understanding the two main models of policymaking.
Problem Diagram
Use this diagram from Mobilisation Lab to chart the causes of the problem that your campaign aims to address and how that problem affects people differently. This tool helps identify the “root cause” to tackle in a campaign or even in a set of campaigns.
Participatory Policy Making
Facilitate the inclusion of individuals and groups in the design of policies via participatory means to achieve accountability and transparency.
Films about Women and Social Justice and Change
An inspiring list of feature films and documentaries about women and social change including Women of Steel, Suffragette, Mission Blue, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry and more.
Principles for a policy response to COVID-19
Five principles that must guide policymakers in the face of the unprecedented public policy challenges posed by COVID-19.
![Rights for Moms [Bravo Za Mama]: Serbian campaign case study](https://i0.wp.com/commonslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-11.37.30-am.png?resize=894%2C382&ssl=1)
Rights for Moms [Bravo Za Mama]: Serbian campaign case study
An empowering case study of how hundreds of mums in Serbia lobbied their government MPs to fix a maternity leave payment problem.
Activist Inspiration and Learning in Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many of us at home. Without the usual forums, film nights, and other campaign activities how can we connect to inspiration and continue learning? Here are films, podcasts, webinars and online courses.
How to Present a Petition to Parliament
A guide developed by ActionStation to support community members with petitions. Some information is specific to the New Zealand parliamentary system and OurActionStation petition platform but many of the steps are relevant for other circumstances.
Understanding Parliamentary Committees
An introduction to Australian Parliamentary Committees and ways advocates can navigate and utilise them. Includes a recording of a seminar presented by a Parliamentary Committee secretary.
Tips for Policy Writing
Policy writing is a key part of the work of not-for-profit individuals and organisations. Follow these tips to do it well.
Windows and Cycles: How Policy gets Made
This article helps advocates understand and intervene in policymaking more effectively by understanding the two main models of policymaking.
Problem Diagram
Use this diagram from Mobilisation Lab to chart the causes of the problem that your campaign aims to address and how that problem affects people differently. This tool helps identify the “root cause” to tackle in a campaign or even in a set of campaigns.
Participatory Policy Making
Facilitate the inclusion of individuals and groups in the design of policies via participatory means to achieve accountability and transparency.
Films about Women and Social Justice and Change
An inspiring list of feature films and documentaries about women and social change including Women of Steel, Suffragette, Mission Blue, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry and more.
Principles for a policy response to COVID-19
Five principles that must guide policymakers in the face of the unprecedented public policy challenges posed by COVID-19.
Rights for Moms [Bravo Za Mama]: Serbian campaign case study
An empowering case study of how hundreds of mums in Serbia lobbied their government MPs to fix a maternity leave payment problem.
Activist Inspiration and Learning in Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many of us at home. Without the usual forums, film nights, and other campaign activities how can we connect to inspiration and continue learning? Here are films, podcasts, webinars and online courses.
How to Present a Petition to Parliament
A guide developed by ActionStation to support community members with petitions. Some information is specific to the New Zealand parliamentary system and OurActionStation petition platform but many of the steps are relevant for other circumstances.