Pull back the curtain on the inner mechanics of Australian politics that most people outside the system never get to see.

We cover:

• How Labor Ministers run their departments
• What factions are and how to use them to your advantage
• How the union movement influences Labor policy
• The relationship between Labor Party office and Labor governments
• What ministerial staffers and why you need to use them
• Target seats and how to use them effectively
• The questions Labor asks before committing to any announcement
• What actually happens inside government after your consultation, submission or meeting

Knowing how government works changes how you see it. But knowing how to engage it changes outcomes.

We Cover:

• The make up of state/federal governments and why it's important
• When and how to approach the opposition
• What the crossbench is and how to engage them effectively
• How to brief an MP to advocate for your cause inside the chamber
• How to build relationships across the political spectrum without burning bridges

Parliament is full of tools most organisations have never been taught to use. This session changes that.

You'll learn:

• How Labor Caucus functions in Parliament
• Senate estimates and how to use it to put pressure on government
• Parliamentary inquiries and how to make a submission that lands
• What questions on notice are and how you can use them
• How to use the parliamentary calendar strategically
• Using OPDs, estimates and other tools to your advantage
• How legislation actually moves through Parliament in a Labor government

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.

You'll learn:

• How ministerial offices run and who has influence inside them
• When to approach the Minister and when to approach an advisor
• How to get onto a ministerial diary, what to say and who to ask
• How to prepare for a Ministerial meeting
• What to say in a Ministerial meeting and how to structure your asks
• What to do immediately after the meeting to keep momentum

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.

You'll learn:

• The language that signals alignment with Labor priorities
• How to frame your ask around the things Labor cares most about
• Using data and evidence in a way government finds compelling
• When to release campaign materials for maximum political impact
• How to write a policy ask that travels through a ministerial office without getting lost

Learn to read between the lines of state and federal budgets.

You'll learn:

• Which budget documents matter and which ones you can ignore
• Portfolio Budget Statements and why they're the most important
• How to identify which programs in your sector are vulnerable
• How to read the political story behind the numbers
• What forward estimates are and what they tell you about government priorities
• What to do in the 48 hours after a budget drops including who to call and what to say.