Red Bandicoot Consulting | Government Relations Training Masterclasses

Turn Your Advocacy into Real Political Outcomes

You produce credible research, run meaningful campaigns and develop real policies. But convincing government to act requires a different kind of skill.

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"Government doesn't evaluate policy on its merits. It evaluates policy through a political filter.

Understanding politics can be the difference between a campaign that gains traction and one that's shelved.

For most purpose-driven organisations, the challenge isn't the quality of the work. It's knowing how to translate that work into action inside a system that operates on its own logic of factions, political staff, marginal seats, ministerial priorities, and unions.

How It Works

Every session is tailored exclusively to the challenges, goals and needs of the organisation we're working with.

You Tell Us What You Need

We'll set up a conversation so you can tell us about your organisation, the campaigns you're running, where your government engagement isn't landing, and what you most want to understand. The more you share, the better.

We Conduct a Deep Dive

After our conversation, we'll ask you to fill out a short brief outlining your sticking points, questions and goals. We use this to do a deep dive into where we think you might be going wrong, where the gaps are and how we can help you fix them.

We Build Sessions for You

We'll provide you with an outline of the knowledge and practical training we think will help best and - with your input - we build an entire session plan around your organisation's campaigns, goals, and challenges.

Some of the areas we work across

The Labor Party Machinery

How the WA Labor Party actually operates — factions, unions, caucus, cabinet, and the political filter every policy decision passes through before it lands on a minister's desk.

Working with Ministers

How ministerial offices function, how to prepare for a meeting, building relationships with advisors, and the relationship between Ministerial offices and their Departments.

Develop Materials that Land

How to take your research and use it strategically by tailoring communications to different politicians, using electoral data, and developing campaign materials that cut through.

Crossbench and Opposition Strategy

When and how to engage outside the governing party and how to do it without creating risk for your relationship with government.

Legislation and Parliamentary Tools

Parliament questions, motions committee inquiries and estimates hearings. Learn to use Parliament to gather information and apply pressure.

Campaign Assistance

Have a campaign, upcoming ministerial meeting, or budget submission in the works? We can design a session specific to where you are right now and what you need to achieve.

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How Can We Help You Get the Most Out of Your Government Engagement?

Fill out the brief below. The more you share, the better the conversation we can have and the more we can tailor what we build for you.

There's no obligation and no sales pitch. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.

What happens next

We'll review your brief and be in touch within two business days to arrange a free conversation.

About You

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Last Name *

Organisation *

Your Role *

Email * Please enter a valid email address.

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What You're Working On

What are you currently working on? * Please tell us a little about what you're working on.

Where You Feel Stuck

Where is your government engagement not landing the way it should?

Areas of Interest

Which of these feel most relevant right now? Select all that apply.

Understanding how Labor and government actually makes decisions Preparing for and getting more out of ministerial meetings Writing letters, submissions or materials that cut through Knowing when and how to engage the crossbench or opposition Using parliament and its tools more strategically Building relationships with political staff and advisors Something specific — I'll explain below

Anything else we should know before we speak?

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We'll review what you've shared and be in touch within two business days to arrange a call. You'll hear directly from Jacob.

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