Case study: An advocacy campaign.

This may be written in essay style or addressing each point separately (500 to 800 words)

You are required to create an organisation that works as an advocacy agency for one of the following:

• Alcohol and other drugs
• Cultural and linguistic diversity
• Risk of self-harm
• Women
• Men
• People under 18 years of age
• Ageing
• Disability
• Chronic illness
• Community education
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Mental health
• Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI)
• Migrants and refugees

Question 1 A

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Case study: An advocacy campaign.

This may be written in essay style or addressing each point separately (500-800 words)

You are required to create an organisation that works as an advocacy agency for one of the following:

• Alcohol and other drugs
• Cultural and linguistic diversity
• Risk of self-harm
• Women
• Men
• People under 18 years of age
• Ageing
• Disability
• Chronic illness
• Community education
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Mental health
• Lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI)
• Migrants and refugees

a) Identify the issue for which you will be advocating

b) Identify any legal and ethical considerations for this advocacy service.

c) Describe the human rights framework your organisation uses

d) Identify any organisations that might support your campaign

e) Engage in a community consultation:

f) Describe the consultation process.

• Note with whom you consulted (key stakeholders)
• Type of consultations.
• Outcomes of consultations.

g) Identify the type of campaign. E.g. public information, lobbying etc.

h) Describe the types of information you will communicate in each of the three functions: raising awareness, acting, and writing.

I) Describe the use and types of media