{"id":723,"date":"2026-03-30T23:05:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redbandicoot.com.au\/?page_id=723"},"modified":"2026-04-13T02:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:09:59","slug":"political-masterclasses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redbandicoot.com.au\/?page_id=723","title":{"rendered":"Political Masterclasses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"723\" class=\"elementor elementor-723\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98dff1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98dff1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b284df e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b284df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7717c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7717c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Flagship, Full-Day Political Masterclass<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e292e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e292e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Run only a few times each year, Red Bandicoot&#8217;s flagship, full-day Political Masterclass is live, interactive and we never run the same session twice.<\/p><p>There are limited seats so please register early.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62568b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62568b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a343c53 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"3a343c53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">You'll never hear the same session twice<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider elementskit-style-long\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider elementskit-style-long\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"body-text\">Based off our smaller \"Political Masterclass\" sessions, the Full Day Political Masterclass is Red Bandicoot's flagship event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">We run it three times a year, keep numbers small, and make every session live, interactive and shaped by the people in the room.<\/p>\n<p>Politics is always changing and with so much to cover, you'll never hear the same session twice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Over six hours you will learn more about how Labor governments actually work than most people learn in a lifetime outside of politics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">This is not the textbook version. This is the one only a former political insider can deliver - factions, staffers, target seats, Cabinet priorities, ministerial meetings, budget strategy, the crossbench, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Every session is delivered by Jacob Stokes directly. A former senior advisor to a Cabinet Minister and political campaigner in the Labor Party, Jacob delivers real political experience in a room to you and nineteen other purpose-driven leaders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc304e4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"bc304e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69dd3320c7651\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-bc304e4\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069dd3320c7651\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link 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class=\"detail-icon\">\ud83d\udcc5 <\/span>Three sessions per year<\/div><div class=\"detail-row\"><span class=\"detail-icon\">\u23f1 <\/span>Six hours over one full day<\/div><div class=\"detail-row\"><span class=\"detail-icon\">\ud83d\udc65 <\/span>Maximum 20 participants<\/div><div class=\"detail-row\"><span class=\"detail-icon\">\ud83d\udcd3 Handouts and r<\/span>esources included<\/div><div class=\"detail-row\"><span class=\"detail-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span>Perth CBD venue TBC<\/div><div class=\"detail-row\"><span class=\"detail-icon\">\u00a0\u2713 <\/span>Delivered by Jacob Stokes directly<\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-bc304e4\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169dd3320c7651\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler 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 <p>Pull back the curtain on the inner mechanics of Australian politics that most people outside the system never get to see.<\/p><p><b>We cover:<\/b><\/p><ul><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How Labor Ministers run their departments<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What factions are and how to use them to your advantage<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How the union movement influences Labor policy<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The relationship between Labor Party office and Labor governments<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What ministerial staffers and why you need to use them<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Target seats and how to use them effectively<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The questions Labor asks before committing to any announcement<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What actually happens inside government after your consultation, submission or meeting<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-bc304e4\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3dad4e069dd3320c7651\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3dad4e069dd3320c7651\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3dad4e069dd3320c7651\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Engaging the Crossbench and Opposition<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3dad4e069dd3320c7651\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-bc304e4\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69dd3320c7651\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Knowing how government works changes how you see it. But knowing how to engage it changes outcomes.<\/p><p><strong>We Cover:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The make up of state\/federal governments and why it's important<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">When and how to approach the opposition<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What the crossbench is and how to engage them effectively<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How to brief an MP to advocate for your cause inside the chamber<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How to build relationships across the political spectrum without burning bridges<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-bc304e4\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e210e9e69dd3320c7651\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e210e9e69dd3320c7651\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e210e9e69dd3320c7651\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Inside the Chamber - Using Parliament<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e210e9e69dd3320c7651\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-bc304e4\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69dd3320c7651\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Parliament is full of tools most organisations have never been taught to use. This session changes that.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>You'll learn:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How Labor Caucus functions in Parliament<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Senate estimates and how to use it to put pressure on government<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Parliamentary inquiries and how to make a submission that lands<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What questions on notice are and how you can use them<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How to use the parliamentary calendar strategically<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Using OPDs, estimates and other tools to your advantage<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How legislation actually moves through Parliament in a Labor government<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-bc304e4\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a96a4ac69dd3320c7651\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a96a4ac69dd3320c7651\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a96a4ac69dd3320c7651\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Meeting and Engaging Ministerial Offices<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a96a4ac69dd3320c7651\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-bc304e4\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69dd3320c7651\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The complete guide to engaging a ministerial office. How to get on the diary, how to prepare, what to say when you're in the room, and what to do after you leave.<\/p><p><strong>You'll learn:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How ministerial offices run and who has influence inside them<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">When to approach the Minister and when to approach an advisor<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How to get onto a ministerial diary, what to say and who to ask<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How to prepare for a Ministerial meeting<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What to say in a Ministerial meeting and how to structure your asks<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">What to do immediately after the meeting to keep momentum<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-bc304e4\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9d6016269dd3320c7651\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9d6016269dd3320c7651\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9d6016269dd3320c7651\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Make your campaign materials land with a labor government<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9d6016269dd3320c7651\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-bc304e4\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69dd3320c7651\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>There's a significant difference between materials that resonate with the public and materials that move a Labor government. This session teaches you the difference.<\/p><p><strong>You'll learn:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The language that signals alignment with Labor priorities<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">How to frame your ask around the things Labor cares most about<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Using data and evidence in a way government finds compelling<\/li><li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">When to release campaign materials for maximum political impact<\/li><li>How to write a policy ask that travels through a ministerial office without getting lost<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-bc304e4\">\n                        <a 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Jacob comes to you \u2014 anywhere in the Perth metro area.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"step-label\">Step 1<\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"step-title\">How long do you need?<\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"step-hint\">Each topic takes roughly 90 minutes. 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