EMILY's List provides training to women as an opportunity to empower, mentor and share important political knowledge, helping women get active in their communities. Training overcomes traditional concentration of political power by sharing it more widely, which in turn helps create a more egalitarian society. It's just another way EMILY's List Australia puts into practice the mantra, When Women Support Women, Women Win!
Our training gives progressive people and campaigns the inside, cutting edge information necessary to win policy debates and shape election outcomes. Whether you are campaigning in your local community, advocating for better public policy, working in corporate or community sectors or starting an election campaign you need the EMILY's List Australia Inside Edge
Empowering Women Professional Development Program
The "Empowering Women" Training Program is aimed at any woman interested in a career in politics or any woman activist committed to influencing policy outcomes. It's also an opportunity for women to mentor each other in an open and generous manner. So, whether you are a young woman starting out in University politics, an emerging party official, an experienced union organiser, retired campaign veteran or a mid-career mum looking for a job change, there is something for everyone in our training calendar. The training program is delivered by an amazing cross-section of seasoned and savvy political operators. Past and current presenters include Mary Delahunty, Liberty Sanger, Anne Summers, Jill Hennessy, Moira Rayner, Kay Setches, Lily D'Ambrosio, Tanja Kovac and Hutch Hussein.
2010 Workshops remaining for the rest of the year
• MayDay MayDay - The Work-Life Balance and Pay Equity Emergency – Sat 1 May, 10am-12pm
• Inside the ALP - Everything you wanted to know about history, structure and joining a faction - Saturday 3 July, 10am-12pm
• Speed Date Mentoring – July TBC
• Giving Good Advice – being an Adviser - Saturday 31 July, 10am-12pm
• Progressive Debate Framing - Sat 4 September, 10am-12pm
• Women's Power Refresher – Skills for all Situations – Sat 6 November, 10am-12pm
• Women Influencing Policy – Sat 4 December
All sessions at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre. Cost varies – see attached program. for the full list and the booking form
Empowering the Community Sector
2010 is an important election year at a state and federal government level. The Empowering the Community Sector Series is designed to give women in senior levels of the community sector essential skills, insight and tips on how to impact the political process as they advocate for their organisation's key issues to be placed on the election policy agenda. It is designed for women in senior levels of the community sector, who wish to further develop their capacity to influence political processes and policy outcomes. If this sounds like you, take a look at the enclosed program and book now! Men are also welcome. Enquiries: (03) 8668 8120 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
All sessions at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre. Cost varies – see attached program. for the full list, details about your experienced presenters and the booking form.
The Inside Edge – Tailored Fee for Service Training
Given EMILY's List are experts in providing political skills training, including strategic campaign planning, government lobbying, affirmative action strategies and social change advocacy, we have adapted the political training provided to our current and future candidates to enable anyone interested in developing political skills – whether in the public, private, philanthropic or community sector – to gain access to the tools necessary to effect change.
Training modules
These are some the modules we have already delivered and can be tailored now to your organisation or to suit your campaign
- Understanding Parliament & Government
- Introduction to Lobbying
- Advanced Lobbying - Lobbying Labor
- Progressive Debate Framing
- Marginal Seat Campaigns – Election
- Campaigning for a Cause
- Managing the Media
- Tailored Campaign Strategies
- Affirmative Action Strategies
- Mentoring
- Affirmative Action Strategies for women
- Fundraising through events
Download our flyer for more information. To talk about how EMILY's List can assist your organisation, simply call Tanja Kovac, EMILY's List National Co-ordinator, on the contact details below or complete the enquiry form attached and return via email or fax.
Tanja Kovac
National Co-ordinator
EMILY's List National Office
Ph 8668 8120 fax (03) 8668 8125
Email:
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Training for Candidates
EMILY's List provides endorsed candidates with political training in key areas important to women. Every EMILY's List candidate receives
Depending on the needs of candidates in each state or territory, local EMILY's List members support candidates by offering training in one or all of the following areas:
- Campaigning as a Woman
- Managing the Message – You and the Media
- Running a Marginal Seat Campaign
- Public speaking
In addition, all our endorsed candidates receive exclusive access to our Training Manuals, unique, thoughtful handbooks collated from the experience of former MP's and women across the country. Women supported by EMILY's List Australia receive:
- Our Time to Campaign Training Manual, full of campaigning hints, tips and case studies of experienced EMILY's List campaigners;
- Our Mentoring Handbook, detailing tips for them as mentee and mentor, as well as case studies of how the relationship has benefitted others;
- If conducted in their state, briefing on Gender Gap Research; &
- If they are elected, our Now You're an MP booklet, detailing hints, tips and case studies of EMILY's List MP's and their stories
