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Policy Officers Workshop


18th - 19th, February 2025 / Sydney, AU
SAVE UP TO $1000
DISCOUNT ENDS TOMORROW

OVERVIEW


Essential skills for policy writing and development - a practical guide for effective governance

• Determine the core structure and sequencing of policy documentation
• Tools to effectively communicate all stages of the policy process cross-functionally
• Gain a deep understanding of policy development, analysis models and real-world challenges
• Create and implement proactive, robust policy development plans with effective monitoring and evaluation

TRAINER


Alexandra O’Mara

Alex is a seasoned leader in sustainability, policy, and strategy. As a former Deputy Secretary in the NSW Government, she led transformative shifts in environment, infrastructure, and renewable energy. With a Master's in Administrative Law and Policy from the University of Sydney, Alex combines practical expertise with academic insight. She currently drives change as the Director and Founder of Sustainable Solutions Advisory, a member of the UNSW Science Advisory Council, and a Non-Executive Director at St George Community Housing.

Leadership Expert & FMR NSW Gov Deputy Secretary
Sustainable Solutions Advisory

AGENDA


Workshop

Policy analysis and development

- Use policy-making models to understand the policy cycle

- Consider real-world implications and boundaries

- Learn the value and importance of stakeholder engagement


Policy logic and strategy 

- Identify policy problems and potential solutions

- Navigate context, politics, and agendas

- Combine tools to achieve desired outcomes


Plotting for success - collaboration and communication

- Build key relationships and leverage expertise

- Communicate issues and ideas to achieve favourable outcomes

- Analyse established policy for effective advocacy


Policy development from A to Z

- Create a robust policy development plan to identify risk

- Implement, monitor, and evaluate successful policy

- Integrate continuous improvement measures

  • Alexandra O’Mara Leadership Expert & FMR NSW Gov Deputy Secretary Sustainable Solutions Advisory

Workshop

Principles of effective policy writing and communication

- Learn the do’s and don’ts of effective policy writing

- Write purposefully with your audience in mind 

- Identify the power of plain language with non-policy stakeholders


Organise information for policy writing

- Establish the policy context and level of detail

- Explore core principles for policy documents

- Practise strategies to effectively engage key stakeholders 


Successful policy writing in a dynamic and evolving environment

- Identify policy client demand and stakeholder needs

- Create evolving policy documents 

- Articulate policy positions and integrate with frameworks


Policy writing for effective stakeholder engagement

- Use visual techniques to successfully engage and communicate

- Frame questioning for informed policy design

- Learn from the past to benefit future policy

  • Alexandra O’Mara Leadership Expert & FMR NSW Gov Deputy Secretary Sustainable Solutions Advisory

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VENUE


Cliftons Sydney

Level 13, 60 Margaret St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia

+61 2 9250 0999

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