Dear Here to Help, We are a small industry association, with a limited budget, and have been talking about doing advocacy for some years now. However, we haven’t had any impact in advocacy to date and we feel advocacy-stagnant. We represent clinicians and one of our key...
Dear Here to Help, I’m so frustrated. I don’t know where to start! I guess the best way to explain is that so many large bureaucracies insist that we, ordinary unsophisticated people, abide by ridiculous rules they create, but those same bureaucracies refuse to follow their...
Have you ever experienced a situation where you tried to do something good, but it didn’t turn out as you expected? Sometimes this happens with governments too. You have probably noticed raised bumps or lines on the ground in public places. This is also called tactile paving....
Have you ever experienced a situation where you tried to do something good, but it didn’t turn out as you expected? Sometimes this happens with governments too. You have probably noticed raised bumps or lines on the ground in public places. This is also called tactile paving....
The number one thing to keep in mind with advocacy is “give it a go”. Following my tips from previous AusAE articles will help you and your association get the most “bang for your buck” from your advocacy efforts. Here are 3 simplified examples of successful association...
How-To Checklist for Association CEOs and Boards Advocacy is something that most associations engage in at some point. This checklist will help you get your ducks in a row for advocacy campaigns. The more work you put in upfront, the quicker, easier and more successful your advocacy...
Dear Here to Help, I have written to government about a bad decision they made, but nobody has come back to me with anything that makes sense. Help! Thanks for your query. Here are some tips to help you better communicate with government. (1) Always state what you want, clearly,...
My passion to improve Australia one law or decision at a time lands me in all sorts of interesting conversations. Most often, people complain about their dealings with bureaucracies and ask “what would you do?” So, here are my top tips for dealing with bureaucracies, with simple...
I use this picture in every presentation I give about dealing with government. The picture never fails – heads nod, eyes roll and I even hear the occasional laugh. I’m never sure whether the laughs are saying “that’s funny”, “if I don’t laugh, I’ll cry”,...
Dear Here to Help, Every time it rains, my house is flooded. The water overflows from the street and pours down into my front door. Yet, when I look at Council’s flood management strategy, my street is not marked as flooding. I have complained to Council over the...