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

Online

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/

Online

March 2025

Tuesday, 04 March 2025

Online

April 2025

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Online

May 2025

Thursday, 01 May 2025

Online

May 2025

Thursday, 29 May 2025

Online

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