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Neil Pharaoh has spent most of his voluntary and professional life in and around social purpose organisations, government, public policy and advocacy.

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A year ahead for government engagement

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  Neil Pharaoh dives into the certainties, predictions and guesses for what will happen for government engagement in 2022. 

Wishing you a very government engagement Christmas…

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 6th December 2021 -  In this final Happenings on the Hill for 2021, Neil Pharaoh looks back on some of the great, and not so great, traits of organisations who excel (or don’t) in their government engagement. 

We need to build movements not create more barriers…

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 22nd November 2021 -  The old adage that you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar is never more correct than in the era of growing “cancel” culture. Remember, movements are created with open arms, not closed views, writes Neil Pharaoh.

What a week in politics…

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 8th November 2021 -  An international bruising for Scotty from Marketing, Small Target affirmed from Albo, and The Greens and Palmer recycling old ambitions: the landscape for the next federal election is starting to be set, writes Neil Pharaoh.   

Why is sexual harassment in politics so endemic and how do I navigate it?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 1st March 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh considers how centralised power, isolation from reality and the creation of a political class have created an environment of harassment in politics, and impacted wider social policy. 

What are my government engagement options?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 15th February 2021 -  From networking to in-house experts, Neil Pharaoh outlines some of the options for-purpose organisations have when it comes to government engagement, and shares the pros and cons of each one.  

The importance of everyone having a role in engaging with government

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 1st February 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh explains why it makes sense for everyone in your team to do a couple of small things around government engagement, and shares some tips on how to bring them along on the journey.

Does the chaos of US politics have any impact on Australia?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 18th January 2021 -  In short, yes. Neil Pharaoh says the insidious nature of US politics is already with us.

What 2021 will bring for government engagement

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 14th December 2020 -  Neil Pharaoh shares his five predictions for social purpose engagement and advocacy for the coming year.

The 12 days of advocacy

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 30th November 2020 -  Neil Pharaoh presents his very own, government engagement version of the festive classic “The 12 days of Christmas”. 

What is a redistribution and why should I care?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 16th November 2020 -  We are in the midst of a number of redistributions at the moment, but what is a redistribution, why should I care, and what does that have to do with the social purpose sector? Neil Pharaoh explains.

The five biggest mistakes when undertaking advocacy

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 19th October 2020 -  Take a few moments to check the most common mistakes social purpose organisations make when it comes to advocacy, campaigning and engagement with government – are you doing any of them, asks Neil Pharaoh.
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