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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.   

What date is too late to prep for the federal election?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 25th October 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh gives a rundown of election basics and shares some of the key questions every for-purpose organisation needs to start thinking about in relation to the election.

What does a 2022 government engagement calendar look like?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 11th October 2021 -  A great event can make a big difference to political stakeholders, writes Neil Pharaoh, who shares some things to remember when thinking about your engagement calendar for next year.

The time to do your 100 day plan is now

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 28th September 2021 -  With a federal election likely in either December 2021 or March next year, it is time to get your own 100 day plan in order, writes Neil Pharaoh.

Is the social purpose sector in Australia too self-righteous?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 30th August 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh thinks it could be. He suggests it’s time for those in the sector to assess their policy positions on a number of issues and stop sweating the small stuff.

What makes people care?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 17th August 2021 -  Those involved in advocacy and campaigning need to use the science of what makes people care as a foundation for their strategy, writes Neil Pharaoh, who looks at the five principles that help organisations connect their work to what people care about.

No, the minister is not your only target stakeholder…

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 2nd August 2021 -  This fortnight, Neil Pharaoh dives into what he thinks is the most common sentence he has said when working with clients: “the minister is not your only stakeholder”. 

How do I get $8.1 million falling from the sky…?

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Tuesday, 20th July 2021 -  Neil Pharaoh goes behind the headline to look at how Scott Morrison’s favourite charity got an $8 million boost –  and shares some advice on how your organisation can do the same. 

What you should leave behind in your next political meeting

Happenings on the hill

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 5th July 2021 -  Which documents are you taking with you to your next big political meeting and which are you leaving behind? Neil Pharaoh shares some insights.
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