Training
Helping Elevate Your Team’s Skills
We have over 30 years’ experience devising and delivering customised training for business, community organisations and others.
A qualified trainer since 1991, Mike has developed and delivered short, customised training courses for commercial clients, in community-based organisations, to university students, and to professional conferences, in Australia and the US.
He also worked as a University Lecturer and Course Coordinator on policy-making in government, and has lectured on lobbying, elections and campaigning, to Masters students and others.
To keep on top of the best in campaigns, he’s buried himself deep inside five US Presidential campaigns, and for many years grew his communication and campaigning skills at the United States’ premiere election campaigning conference in Washington DC. He's also lectured at that conference, in
- crisis management
- campaign management
- campaign strategy development
In 2013 he refreshed his earlier trainer qualifications, with a Cert IV in Training and Assessment.
Our Training Offerings
Scheduled One-Day Lobbying Training
Held in your capital city, our standard package covers the essential foundations of effective lobbying and government relations.
Lobbying Training, Customised
Designed for groups of 10 to 15, we provide bespoke flexible sessions of any length in any location, focused on your specific topics and needs.
Governance Training, Customised
Always designed to meet your needs. We address your specific governance challenges through tailored, bespoke sessions of any length and location.
Options for Your Training
Essentials
Scheduled one-day training in your capital city — covering the core concepts and basics of effective lobbying.
Bespoke
Customised training for groups of 10 to 15 — Lobbying or Governance, any length and any location, addressing the topics you need.
More Details
See below for our schedule, curriculum, and pricing details.
Lobbying Essentials Workshop
$1650
A focused, one-day introduction to lobbying essentials.
- One full day
- Covers the core principles and basics of effective lobbying
- Includes: Lunch, morning tea, and afternoon tea
- Group Size: Student focused, limited to 15 participants
- A copy of “Mastering the Dark Art of Lobbying” for each participant
- Investment: $1500 +GST per person
Our Customised Training
$TBA
Tailored programmes built around your specific needs and goals.
- Flexible—any length, delivered in-person at your chosen location
- Lobbying, government relations, or governance, as you need
- Curriculum designed collaboratively with you
- A copy of our book for each participant
- Optimal for 10 to 15 participants
- Investment: A custom quote based on duration, location, content, etc.
Lobbying Essentials curriculum includes:
Lobbying strategy
Meeting, asking and persuading
Making your “ask” feasible and appealing
Who to lobby
Government relations vs. lobbying
... and much more!
Book a 30-minute discussion with Mike about your customised training needs.
Upcoming
Lobbying/Government Relations Essentials
workshop schedule
Brisbane CBD
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Seats Available
Sydney CBD
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Seats Available
Melbourne CBD
May 2026 (Date to be confirmed)
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Perth CBD
June 2026 (Date to be confirmed)
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Adelaide CBD
July 2026 (Date to be confirmed)
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