Meeting with decision makers: Live and Online

at Online hosted on Zoom over two weeks Thursday, 27 August 2026 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time) + Add to calendar27/08/2026 10:3027/08/2026 13:00Australia/SydneyMeeting with decision makers: Live and OnlineMeeting with decision makers: Live and Online Thursday, 27 August 2026 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM (AUS Eastern Standard Time) Organiser The For Purpose Team fpadmin@forpurpose.com.au Address Online hosted on Zoom over two weeks Australia If you would like an INVOICE, please email fpadmin@forpurpose.com.au You will be provided with zoom details closer to the start of the event. Event web page: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/nuf8kyOnline hosted on Zoom over two weeks

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Meeting with decision makers: Live and Online

Meeting with decision-makers explores how to prepare for, participate in

and follow-up meetings with politicians, advisors or public servants.

It is designed for people who work in not-for-profit or purpose-driven organisations and engage with decision-makers or support others to do so. 

What will the workshop cover?

The workshop will cover five key areas:

  1. How to determine who to meet with - including identifying your goals and power mapping.
  2. How to get a meeting - including drafting meeting requests and follow up.
  3. How to prepare for a meeting - including developing briefs and undertaking background research.
  4. What to do in the meeting to maximise impact - including possible approaches to engagement and approaching difficult conversations.
  5. How to follow up and maintain records - including notes to keep and ways to manage data. 

This workshop will be conducted online via Zoom as a single 2.5-hour session. 

Participants will need audio access at a minimum. 

Slide handouts will be provided after the session. 

This workshop will be recorded.

Date:

Thursday, 27th August 2026

Session Times by State: (Please be aware of time differences for each state)

  • VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD & TAS: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • SA & NT 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • WA: 8:30 AM - 11:00AM
What do people say about Caterina's training?

"Many thanks Caterina for being such an engaging and knowledgeable facilitator."  Montana O'Hara QIMR Berghofer

"Facilitator was phenomenal. Really made the group feel comfortable and like a team in such a short time - a real skill especially over zoom." Erin Ruff Flinders University

"Very useful training. It validated some things that I am already doing and provided more information to advance my skills. Thank you"  Dr Debbie Jaggers NDS

Who should attend?

This Workshop has been developed for people working in not-for-profit organisations or other purpose-driven environments. It is for anyone who engages in systemic advocacy. This includes roles in policy, research, advocacy and government relations.

About the Facilitator:

Caterina Giorgi is the Founder of For Purpose. She has worked in purpose-driven organisations for almost two decades, including most recently as CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE).

She is also the Chair of Australian Progress and a Founding Member of Women in Public Health. She is an Ambassador of NOFASD and has also previously served on the Boards of YMCA Canberra and Fair Agenda.

Caterina has presented at conferences, delivered training and consulted with organisations on strategy, advocacy, government relations and public policy. She has contributed to legislative and policy changes at all levels of government in health and social policy.

Caterina also has an honours degree in public health and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). 

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Refunds up to 5 days before the event, After this time we can’t offer a refund, but you are able to transfer your registration if you contact us at least 24 hours before the event.

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