Government engagement
Engaging with ministers directly ahead of the federal budget
Direct Ministerial engagement through meetings, roundtable discussions and Parliamentary events is central to any effective government engagement effort. At no time is this more true than in the leadup to a Federal budget, as the support of MPs and Parliamentarians is essential to building a pre-budget ask that yields results. Many organisations face challenges when […]
LNP take QLD election with less than expected lead
If you would like to learn more about the Queensland election and how you can engage with the Queensland Government, signup for our free post-election webinar on Tuesday the 5th of November. Find out more here. Whilst former Premier Steven Miles’ election night speech is all anyone is talking about, there was also actually […]
2025 Budget Calls for Early Preparation
With 2025 an election year, the 2025-26 budget will be handed down by the Treasurer in March 2025, so now is the time to develop your budget submission seeking funding from the federal government as part of the budget deliberations. Ahead of our October webinar where we will offer some pointers on how to stand […]
Teals ready for an election power push
We know that the Albanese Government must hold an election before May next year, the budget has been brought forward to March 2025, and there are whisperings from the inside that the election may be declared before we put the Christmas decorations out, but in my career across politics and media, I don’t believe it […]
The winning combination of earned media and government relations
Leveraging earned media and engaging with relevant government stakeholders are two tactics that organisationss often employ to raise their profile, build their community support, and increase their impact in their chosen area. What these organisations may not know is the power of these two strategies when they work together simultaneously, evident in the repeated success […]
Get Election Ready with Fifty Acres
Download our checklist to help your team conduct strategic government engagement, complemented by media strategies, in the lead-up to the federal election. Now that we know the next federal election will likely occur early next year; it’s well and truly time to get election-ready. For over fourteen years, Fifty Acres has been advocating for Australia’s […]