Dear Here to Help, My son has been engaged with adolescent mental health services for some time and I'm so frustrated!! It took months to get a psychologist appointment and when we did, we could only get them during school hours, and he's already missing too much...
Dear Here to Help, I read a recent article about a Japanese woman who decided that she couldn’t look the other way. She pushed the Japanese government to take action, including through her petition. The article is here. Is this an isolated example of ordinary people pushing...
Thanks Antony Gaddie for featuring and introducing me in this month's newsletter! It's a privilege to be part of Symphony Seven. "From Surf Lifesaving to System Change: Get to Know Elaine Abery Get to know Elaine Abery—policy translator, community champion, and the kind of person you...
Dear Here to Help, During the past 2 school holidays, violence and bad behaviour has been increasing along the Fernleigh Track, particularly from kids on e-bikes. Over Easter, you may have seen the petition “a safer Fernleigh Track for all”, as well as extensive local media...
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...
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...
Thank you Associations Forum for another great conference, filled with learning and networking. It was my privilege to deliver a Learning Lab on predicted upcoming minority governments and how that impacts Associations' advocacy efforts. See here for my Learning Lab outline https://lnkd.in/gmuk-Muc...
It was my privilege to sponsor the Advocacy Stream at CAPHIA - Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia's annual #caphiaforum last month. Congratulations to the winners! ...
I had an enjoyable conversation with Zoran Sarabaca about influencing governments to achieve change. Is there a change you’ve wanted to see in your industry that can benefit the government, community, and industry? This episode is for you. In this episode, Elaine Abery joins me in...