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Amplify your LGBTIQA+ advocacy impact and drive positive change in your community with our empowering Advocacy Masterclass.

Advocacy Masterclass

Initiate, activate and lead the conversation to move hearts and minds. 🌈

Join us for a dynamic 2-day Advocacy Masterclass designed for LGBTIQA+ advocates, changemakers, and allies who are passionate about driving positive change in their communities.

This program offers an empowering training experience that combines essential advocacy skills, knowledge, and techniques with a focus on effective messaging, storytelling, and the power of podcasting.

Whether you want to amplify your impact, develop compelling messages, harness the power of storytelling, explore podcasting as an advocacy tool, or expand your network of like-minded advocates, this workshop is your opportunity to enhance your advocacy skills and make a meaningful difference in the LGBTIQA+ community.

Don't miss this chance to join a supportive and collaborative environment and take your advocacy work to the next level.

OVERVIEW

Advocacy Masterclass is a 2-day workshop designed to empower LGBTIQA+ advocates and allies with essential skills, knowledge, and techniques for driving positive change within their communities.

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

Advocacy Masterclass is a 2-day workshop designed specifically for LGBTIQA+ advocates, changemakers, and allies who are passionate about advancing social change within and for LGBTIQA+ communities. This program is your opportunity to enhance your advocacy skills and explore the power of effective messaging, storytelling, and podcasting.

This program is for emerging leaders, community advocates, allies, and social change campaigners. Join us if:

  • You want to amplify your impact as an LGBTIQA+ advocate and learn strategies to engage and mobilise your community.

  • You are eager to develop compelling messaging techniques that move hearts and minds, enabling you to articulate your cause with clarity and passion.

  • You recognise the power of storytelling and want to harness its potential to create empathy, drive action, and bring about meaningful change.

  • You are interested in exploring podcasting as a powerful and low-cost advocacy tool, enabling you to reach a broader audience and amplify your voice.

  • You seek a supportive and collaborative environment where you can connect with like-minded advocates and expand your network for future collaborations and initiatives.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

By the end of this program, you will understand:

  • The art of crafting an effective and compelling story that conveys your values and advocacy purpose.

  • The significance of your personal journey and the values that drive your advocacy efforts.

  • How to create empathy and communicate stories with a sense of hope, fostering connection and inspiring positive change.

  • How to develop the tools and strategies required to create your own impactful social change campaign.

  • The key components and elements that make up various types of LGBTIQA+ campaigns, expanding your understanding of effective advocacy.

  • How to implement a small social change campaign strategy that can be adapted and refined for future advocacy endeavours.

  • Insight into how others respond to obstacles and challenges in their pursuit of change, providing you with inspiration and new strategies to overcome similar hurdles.

  • The essentials of how podcasting, including different podcast formats and styles, can affect and shape your message based on your advocacy goals.

  • Strategies for growing your audience to establish yourself as an influencer within the LGBTIQA+ community.

DATES

Please note that if we do not have a minimum of 15 registered participants, the program may be canceled or rescheduled. Maximum of 40 participants per program.

FAQs

  • Advocacy Masterclass is a 2-day workshop on advocacy and campaigning skills for LGBTIQA+ community advocates.

    The LGBTIQA+ Leadership Program is a 3 to 5-day intensive leadership training program, delivered in 1-2 parts (over a 6-10 week period), that focuses on developing the adaptive leadership capacity of emerging LGBTIQA+ leaders who already lead teams and organisations. A new adaptive leadership program for Employee Resource Groups (or DE&I teams) will be announced for 2023 soon.

  • Even if podcasting is not your primary interest, the workshop will offer a range of valuable tools and techniques that can be applied to amplify your voice and drive impact in your advocacy work. Through exploring the power of storytelling, messaging techniques, and effective communication strategies within the context of podcasting, you'll gain insights and skills that can be adapted to various advocacy platforms. Whether you're passionate about public speaking, social media, or community engagement, this workshop will empower you to effectively convey your message, engage with your audience, and create positive change in the issues that matter most to you.

  • Here is a list of the pricing tiers:

    Super Early Bird : Community $199, Corporate/For-Profit $299

    Early Bird : Community $299, Corporate/For-Profi $399

    Final Release : Community $399, Corporate/For-Profi $599

    Scholarship : $129

    A limited number of scholarships are available for $0.

    All pricing ex GST. Transactions fees apply. Pricing may differ for each location.

  • Yes! A number of partial and full scholarships are available and we encourage LGBTIQA+ individuals of all ages over 18 who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, from multicultural and multi-faith communities, from rural and regional Victoria or have a lived experience of disability to apply.

    We also accept applications from people working on marginalised or community campaigns, and for people volunteering Visit this page to apply.for a non-profit.

    Visit this page to apply.

  • The Advocacy Masterclass has a maximum capacity of 40 participants.

    Please note that if we do not have at least 15 confirmed participants, the program may be canceled or rescheduled.

  • The Advocacy Masterclass aims to be accessible and inclusive, catering to those who are new to LGBTIQA+ advocacy work. While a basic understanding of the LGBTIQA+ community is helpful, the focus of the program is on building foundational skills and knowledge, rather than assuming a high level of prior experience.

  • This program is a hands-on, experiential program that requires in-person attendance. Unfortunately, remote or online attendance is not an option for this 2-day workshop at this point.

  • Scroll down to the next section then click on the right or left arrow buttons. Spots are limited so book early to secure your place!

    You can also book directly on Eventbrite.

  • Advocacy Masterclass : Geelong

    2024 DATES TBC

    Join us for a dynamic 2-day Advocacy Masterclass designed for LGBTIQA+ advocates, changemakers, and allies. Hone your advocacy skills with other passionate advocates who want to create change in LGBTIQA+ communities in Geelong and surrounding areas in regional Victoria.

  • Advocacy Masterclass : Mt Gambier

    TUE 17 - WED 18 OCTOBER 2023

    Hone your advocacy skills with other passionate advocates who want to create change in LGBTIQA+ communities in regional South Australia.

  • Advocacy Masterclass : Sydney

    WED 30 - THU 31 AUGUST 2023

    Join us for a dynamic 2-day Advocacy Masterclass designed for LGBTIQA+ advocates, changemakers, and allies. Hone your advocacy skills with other passionate advocates who want to create change in their LGBTIQA+ communities.

  • Advocacy Masterclass : Melbourne

    WED 23 - THU 24 AUGUST 2023

    Join us for a dynamic 2-day Advocacy Masterclass designed for LGBTIQA+ advocates, changemakers, and allies. Hone your advocacy skills with other passionate advocates who want to create change in their LGBTIQA+ communities.

  • Advocacy Masterclass : Adelaide

    WED 9 - THU 10 AUGUST 2023

    Join us for a dynamic 2-day Advocacy Masterclass designed for LGBTIQA+ advocates, changemakers, and allies. Hone your advocacy skills with other passionate advocates who want to create change in their LGBTIQA+ communities in Adelaide.

What People Are Saying

 

“There was such a great diversity of passionate and talented LGBTIQA+ advocates in the room. I felt so inspired, nourished and galvanised to drive change in my community. It was a great opportunity to expand my network, share experiences and collaborate.”

— Training alumni, Sydney 2019

“I gained so many actionable gems from this training. And being amongst other LGBTIQA+ folk doing amazing things was really powerful. It was a fantastic experience!”

— Training alumni, Brisbane 2020

“Being in a room with other LGBTIQA+ advocates and allies is a wonderful experience, particularly when we tend to operate in silos. The tools and skills are so valuable and the environment is cultivated to nourish and inspire.”

— Training alumni, Adelaide 2021

“It is an incredible program to help us step out of our righteous anger and learn to channel it into a productive force for change.”

— Training alumni, Sydney 2022

“Advocacy is not just about raising awareness, it's about taking action to create real change in the world.”

If cost is a barrier, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship.

Apply for a scholarship.

A number of partial and full scholarships are available and we encourage LGBTIQA+ individuals who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We also accept applications from people working on marginalised or community campaigns, and for people volunteering for a non-profit.

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