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Remembering our mum Last month we lost our mum, Rosa, to cancer. In reflecting on her life, we’ve been thinking a lot about how her spirit and values have helped to shape who we and our kids have become. All the positive attributes that we have and all the good that we contribute to this…

New MPs in the 48th Parliament An FP Explainer There are 32 new Members of Parliament (MPs) in the 48th Parliament. This includes two MPs who were formally in the Senate. This includes one independent, seven members of the Liberal and Nationals Parties and 24 members of the Labor Party. To help with getting to…

New Senators in the 48th Parliament An FP Explainer The 48th Parliament is sitting for the first time this week. At the federal election held in May, 40 Senators faced election. This included half of all state Senators and all Territory Senators. There are nine new Senators in Parliament, including one Member of Parliament who…

Developing a plan for government relations An FP Explainer Developing a plan for government relations can feel overwhelming, especially when there is a new Parliament. The G-R-A (Goal, Relationships, Approach) framework seeks to support purpose-driven organisations to focus on what matters most. Before using the framework, it’s important to identify your policy asks. What are…

Developing a simple comms plan An FP explainer by Joanna Le Good communications is a critical ingredient in any social change campaign or strategy. But what does it look like, and where do you start?  In this article, I’m sharing a few tips on how to bootstrap an effective, simple plan to support your efforts.  Step 1: Why…

Resources to help you to navigate the 48th Parliament What are the revised sitting dates for Parliament? Who is in the Ministry and Shadow Ministry? What changes have happened across Ministerial responsibilities? What issues will be prominent for the new Parliament? We’ve compiled five key resources to help you to navigate all of these questions.…

Meet Cohort #1 of our Policy Managers Intensive 28 May 2025 We’ve just wrapped up our first cohort of the Policy Managers Intensive. In developing this training, we considered the three key skills required for Policy Managers, as being: With each cohort, we want to celebrate the people who are part of the Intensive. Meet…

4 key differences with Australia’s new Parliament   The new Parliament is shaping up to look very different to the last one. There has been much commentary about the historic election outcome and big changes ahead. In this article we break down some of the key differences that we will see in the 48th Parliament.…