New Farm Library, 135 Sydney Street, New Farm, QLD, 4005
Do you want to learn more about working in Advocacy, Policy and Government Relations? How do you influence policy? How do you work effectively with government? And, how do you ensure your organisation has a voice in critical debates? This is a vital part of work in the Aid, Development & Humanitarian Sector and one that attracts much interest.
It can also be a bit daunting so we will bring our usual great speakers to share their experience and knowledge and answer your questions about working in this area.
Come along to meet other women in the sector, share a glass of wine and nibbles and make new connections.
Save the Date - details of speakers and venue confirmations are on the way! Let us know if there is a speaker you want to hear and we will try to secure their participation.
Cost: FREE for WIAD Members, $25 for Supporters, $10 for Non-Member Students, interns and unwaged, and $5 ONLINE. Link to be shared after registration.
*Members will be sent a discount code for free access, please check your emails (including spam/junk mail).
*Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
Everyone is welcome, so please share this email with your friends and colleagues. Keep an eye on our website for details of the event.
Speakers
Michaela Sargent
Michaela is the Community Liaison and Campaigns Manager for Greens MP Stephen Bates, the youngest member of the Australian Parliament. In 2023-24 she was the Greens Candidate for Walter Taylor in the Brisbane City Council elections, where she led a grassroots campaign focused on improving public access to development decisions, boosting public and active transport, and enhancing community spaces.
From 2022 to 2024, Michaela served as the CEO of Exemplar International Development, an Australian company specialising in international development projects. Under her leadership, Exemplar focused on health, education, disability inclusion, and addressing the health impacts of climate change. With 23 years of experience in the international aid and development field, Michaela has overseen programs in gender equality, economic development, social inclusion, climate change adaptation, governance, microfinance, education, health, and water sanitation, working across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa including contributions to projects in the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Timor-Leste, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Michaela has a deep understanding of NGO and non-profit operations, civil society engagement, and partnerships with key international development agencies such as DFAT, the EU, ADB, World Bank, and the private sector.
In addition to her work on Federal Government grant assessments in Australia, ensuring compliance across various sectors, Michaela also led the Make Poverty History campaign, where she united over 35 NGO partners in advocating for increased and more effective aid. She has a strong background in advocacy and government relations.