Category Archives: Workshops

Becoming an Effective Media Spokesperson

August 30, 2010 – 1:01 pm

Saturday 18 September, 11:00am – 4:00pm With the right amount of key message preparation and a thorough understanding of what a journalist needs, a media interview need not be a daunting experience. This interactive workshop aims to equip participants with the basic skills to effectively deal with questions from the media. You will learn how to [...]

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Corporate and Shareholder Activism

August 16, 2010 – 1:09 pm

Tuesday 24 August, 5:30pm – 8pm What is corporate and shareholder activism? How do we engage the business sector so to effect political and social change? Find out at the Humanitarian Crisis Hub’s FREE informatin seission on corporate activism. Guest speaker Meg Hamilton is the Corporate Relations Manger for Plan International Australia, focusing on developing [...]

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New Tactics for Human Rights Campaigning and Advocacy

July 29, 2010 – 11:55 am

On 24th July 2010, the Humanitarian Crisis Hub held a one day workshop on New Tactics for Human Rights Advocacy and Campaigns. Eighteen human rights advocates came to learn and share new methods to strengthen their own campaign efforts. Attendees came from community groups and organisations, including Refugee Action Cell, Tamil Youth Organisation, Oromia Support [...]

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Introduction to Refugee Advocacy: Effectively Lobbying Politicians

July 18, 2010 – 4:10 pm

During Human Rights Week in June, the Humanitarian Crisis Hub held an information and discussion session on Refugee Advocacy as part of its monthly workshop program. The session explored how to approach and influence local and federal government on issues related to refugees and asylum seekers. It also gave handy tips for meetings, letter writing, [...]

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