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Policy Officers Workshop


19th - 20th, November 2024 / Townsville
SAVE UP TO $700
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

Principles of effective policy writing and communication

- The do’s and don’ts - a key overview of effective policy writing

- Writing with your audience in mind - being clear on the purpose of the communication

- Identify the power of plain language when communicating to non-policy stakeholders

 

Organise information for policy writing

- Establish the policy context and level of detail

- Core principles for policy documents - what should a policy document look like?

- Strategies to effectively engage key stakeholders 


Successful policy writing in a dynamic and evolving environment

- Identify policy client demand and ensure the needs of key stakeholders are met

- Live updating of conditions - integrate policy decisions and non-decision into an evolving policy document

- Clearly articulating policy positions and integrating with frameworks 

- Manage external factors in real time


Take your policy writing to the next level - effective stakeholder engagement

- Utilise visual techniques to engage and communicate successfully

- Framing questions - for informed policy design

- Success and failure - learn from the past to benefit present and future policy

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

Workshop

Policy analysis and development

- Policy-making models - understanding the policy cycle

- Real world considerations - timeframes, politics, stakeholders, and budgets

- Expecting the unexpected and planning for success 

- The value and importance of stakeholder engagement

 

Policy logic and strategy 

- Identifying policy problems and desired outcomes 

- How to navigate context, politics, and agendas

- Combining tools to achieve desired outcomes

 

Plotting for success - collaboration and communication

- Building key relationships and leveraging expertise

- The importance of engagement to effective policy design 

- How to communicate policy issues and ideas to achieve a favourable outcome

- Analysing other agencies’ policies as a key component of effective advocacy


Policy development from A to Z - planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

- Create a robust policy development plan - identify pitfalls and manage risk

- Effective policy implementation

- Monitoring policy success 

- Evaluate the effectiveness and building in continuous improvement

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

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