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Thurs Feb 13: Learn how to engage MPs and election candidates

Join us on Thursday February 13 to learn how best to engage your local MP and election candidates! There are two options:

Ahead of a federal election where cost of living issues are dominating headlines and political agendas, it's vitally important we help MPs and candidates understand how climate solutions can ease cost of living pressures.

Meeting your MP or election candidates in your area is an incredibly powerful way to help make that happen. And even parents doing it for the first time come away feeling great about it!

It can feel intimidating to contemplate if you've never done it before though, and there are some useful tips to make it go well. So our Thursday February 13 training will give you all the information you need to feel confident.

Come along and learn how to

  • Prepare for your meeting
  • Target your requests strategically - what can this person actually do for you?
  • Handle common issues during a meeting
  • Cultivate a positive relationship with an MPs office

To make it as accessible to busy parents we are running this session twice, once at lunchtime and one in the evening:

Lunchtime session: 12:30pm AEDT; 12pm ACDT; 11:30am AEST; 11am ACST; 9:30am AWST

Evening session: 8pm AEDT; 7:30pm ACDT; 7pm AEST; 6:30pm ACST; 5pm AWST

 

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