Content
- Planning the content, structure and style of a briefing
- Understanding purpose, audience and context before you begin drafting
- Using a checklist to choose relevant content
- Prioritising information to create a logical structure
- Getting to the point and using Plain English.
Outcomes
- Gain a better understanding of what Ministers and senior decision makers require in briefings.
- Gain the skills and tools to plan, draft and edit effective briefings that are clear and concise and meet the needs of your audiences.
Who Should Attend
Anyone required to deliver or proofread briefings for decision makers.
Benefits to You and Your Organisation
- Increased efficiency in producing persuasive briefing documents
- Produce higher quality professional documents in keeping with department expectations and guides.
*Please note: This is a highly interactive workshop. Webcams and microphones are required for participation in discussions. Please ensure you have access to Zoom Meetings by running a test session prior to the course.
Learn about our speakers
Kristen Barry
Managing Director
Fourth Pillar Communications
With 35 years’ professional experience, including more than a decade as an accredited trainer, Kristen Barry has facilitated courses for hundreds of managers and staff in government and not-for-profit organisations around Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Course participants regularly comment on Kristen’s engaging and inclusive style, and her ability to make concepts easy to learn.
Kristen’s career includes roles as a broadcast journalist, ministerial adviser and communications executive. Kristen holds a Master’s degree in Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and trainer qualifications.
Upcoming course availability
February 2025
Monday, 03 February 2025
BOOKED OUT - Add yourself to the waitlist and we will be in contact if a position becomes available: https://sa.ipaa.org.au/pdwaitlist/
March 2025
Tuesday, 04 March 2025
April 2025
Thursday, 10 April 2025
May 2025
Thursday, 01 May 2025
May 2025
Thursday, 29 May 2025
June 2025
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Format
Online
Duration
1 half-day
9:00am-12:30pm (8:45am registration)
Competency framework
Entry Level Common (ASO1-ASO2)
First Line Manager Common/Core (ASO2-ASO5)
(this is provided as a guide only)
Inclusions
Workbook and resources
Location
Online via Zoom
Costs
Personal Member $290
State Govt Employee Member $330
Corporate Member $340
Non-Member $365