Expression of Interest

Application for the Policy Managers Intensive is a two-stage process, Step 1 is to complete this Expression of Interest Survey.
This survey includes questions that assess your suitability for the Intensive based on your current role, professional experience and learning needs.

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Description of the Intensive:

Managing policy teams requires a diverse range of skills and knowledge. The Policy Managers Intensive is for people currently working as a manager of a policy, research or advocacy team. It covers essential skills for leadership development in agenda setting, communication and engagement, implementing organisational strategy and building effective teams.

Please note - access to this course is only available following the acceptance of an Expression of Interest.

The Intensive involves:
4 hours of pre-workshop activities
3 x 3 hour workshops delivered weekly
1 x 1 hour coaching session at the completion of the workshop series

Dates
24 February 2026 - 10:00am - 1:00pm.
3 March 2026 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
10 March 2026- 10:00am -1:00pm

Costs:
Charities I Not for Profits I Individuals NET $950.00
For-Profit | Education | Government NET $1,150.00
(Invoices provided on request).

Pre-workshop activities
Prior to the workshops commencing, participants will be asked to complete a survey that provides an overview of their personal learning objectives. Participants will also be provided with content in the form of short videos and research to complete prior to workshop 1.

Workshop 1 – Agenda setting and prioritisation
This workshop will focus on one of the key challenges faced by people managing policy teams – prioritisation. When there are so many possible priorities, how do managers determine what to focus on and how to set the agenda? In this session, we will explore environmental scanning, prioritisation and policy windows.

Workshop 2 – Authentic communication and engagement
This workshop will focus on how to develop effective relationships with a range of communities. All change requires collective action by a range of people. In this session, we will explore developing and maintaining relationships, movement building and creating compelling presentations.

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