ABOUT THE
FELLOWSHIP

THE PROGRAM

The program covers a deep dive into best practice campaign strategy approaches and tools, messaging, framing and communications strategy and practices, lobbying and direct advocacy to decision makers, community organising, digital campaigning tools, media engagement, and civil disobedience.

 

STRATEGY

  • Campaign strategy, including approaches, tools and tactics

  • Detailed case studies of major campaigns from the people to ran them

  • Story-based strategy

DIGITAL

  • Elements of successful digital advocacy, engagement and fundraising campaigns

  • Practical workshops on email and social media best practice

  • Case studies and examples

MESSAGING

  • Introductions to framing and language analysis

  • Identifying target audiences

  • Message testing at all scales and budgets

  • Case studies from practitioners

 

COMMUNITY
ORGANISING

  • Approaches and models of organising your members and supporters

  • Detailed case studies

  • Practical organising skills for recruitment, relationships and leadership development

ENGAGING
DECISION-MAKERS

  • Target-centred campaigning

  • Navigating parliament and lobbying politicians

  • Briefing and meeting decision makers

MEDIA
ENGAGEMENT

  • Media and communications strategy

  • Broadcast interview skills

  • Approaches and practical skills to drive strategic media coverage that reaches your audience

KEY DATES

Opening Retreat — March 10-12

Seminar 1 — March 17

Seminar 2 — March 24

Seminar 3 — March 31

Seminar 4 — April 7

Mid-Retreat — April 14-16

Seminar 5 — April 21

Seminar 6 — April 28

Seminar 7 — May 5

Seminar 8 — May 12

Closing Retreat — May 19-21

PROGRAM
COSTS

Costs for participation in the First Nations Campaigning and Organising Fellowship are based on organisation type and annual revenue. Please note that we do not want cost to be a barrier to participate in the Fellowship. Full scholarships are available for applicants who need it.

  • $250+GST — Small Non-Profit Concession — For non-profits with an annual revenue of less than $500,000

  • $500+GST — Regular Non-Profit Concession - For non-profits with an annual revenue of $500,000 to $3 million.

  • $750+GST — Large Organisation — For non-profits with an annual revenue of more than $3 million

  • $1,000+GST — For-Profit | Government | Education — For businesses, government bodies, education, social enterprises and organisations servicing the non-profit sector.

We also provide an option to donate a solidarity place for a First Nations person to participate in the program.

APPLY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP

Applications are now open and we invite all First Nations people from Australia and Aotearoa with a diversity of skills, experiences and backgrounds to apply.

First round applications close 10th December, and second round applications close 18th December. We’ll offer interviews on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.