A sample of campaign activities over the last week demonstrates the depth and diversity of everyaustraliancounts as we begin the next stage of the drive toward our objective. Our purpose remains to bring about the adoption by the Commonwealth government of an implementation program and timetable for an NDIS by the end of 2011.
Campaign to Commuters (NSW, VIC & WA)
Building up campaigning capacity over the next few months is a key marker along the critical path to success. There is no better way to develop campaign capability in a lively and impactful way than to take your message direct to the people in the streets.
Political campaigns and election candidates in Australia have usually engaged with the toughest but most important of constituencies - the proverbial “man or woman in the street” by handing out information directly to them and being prepared to answer the questions of morning commuters and weekly shoppers while they go about their regular business.
Campaign material has been adapted and an activity guide for commuter campaigners has been distributed and will be published on everyaustraliancounts.com.au.
Everyaustraliancounts campaigners will be commuter campaigning in NSW on the 15th of this month and in Victoria on the 29th ...stayed posted for the WA date – contact Daniel, James and Geraldine if you are interested, details can be found at http://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/contact/
National DisabiliTEA Event 2nd August, 2011
For campaigners and supporters looking to kill three birds with one stone - recruit new supporters, lobby MPs and drawing attention to the need for an NDIS through the media; DisabiliTEA is the perfect compromise between cultivated activity and campaign challenge. Read all about it on http://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/category/disabilitea-2-august-2011/
Campaign Training Sessions in Victoria
Training continues to be a priority as many of our most enthusiastic activists have only limited experience of campaigning. This week it is Victoria’s turn for some campaign coaching. Contact James if you are interested. There will be a particular focus on everyaustraliancounts core activities in Media, MP visits, recruiting supporters as well as general Campaign training.
Merchandise
We are ordering even more stock. Do not leave your materials sitting around. Give them away to clients, employees, families, for that matter interested passers-by.
Campaign Video release
Plans are important and as we evolve ours, it is important to show supporters that they can contribute to the plan and have a critical role in the campaign. I hope I got that point across in the campaign plan: http://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/the_campaign_plan/
| John DellaBosca National Campaign Director Email: John.DellaBosca@ndis.org.au |
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