Lessons
- Module 1. Foundations of systemic advocacy
- What's this course all about?
- What is systemic advocacy?
- Why do systemic advocacy?
- Systemic advocacy case study
- Starting point - your power and advocacy persona
- What is policy?
- Foundation Summary Module 2. Mapping problems and asks
- Introducing problem mapping
- The problem
- Asks – why solutions are critical
- Make your solution strong
- Case study: COVID-19
- Summary: Mapping problems and asks Module 3. Targets and Influencers
- Identifying targets
- Understanding Parliament
- Who's who in the zoo? The key targets in parliament
- Power mapping
- Module 3 summary Module 4. Advocacy cycles and tactics
- Advocacy cycles
- Political advocacy cycle
- Advocacy opportunities in parliamentary processes
- Getting cut through in elections
- Public policy advocacy cycle
- Making budgets work for you
- Key date advocacy cycle
- Crisis advocacy cycle
- Module 4 recap Module 5: Advocacy Tactics: tips and tricks
- Be the squeaky wheel: setting up meetings with targets
- The power of letter writing
- Managing meeting expectations
- Preparation before the meeting
- Meeting do's and don'ts
- Meeting follow up
- Module 5 Summary
- Conclusion
Systemic advocacy is all about creating positive change for many people.
This course is all about ways that we can create this positive change for people with disability. Not just one on one individual change, but change to systems and processes that can have a profound and positive effect for many people.
On completing this course, learners will know:
- What is systemic advocacy and why do we do it.
- How to break down systemic problems, and developing tangible asks to solve that problem.
- Understanding who "targets" are, who are the people that influence them, and how to reach them.
- An understanding of parliamentary and government processes.
- How to develop effective advocacy activities and tactics that can create change.
