Government Engagement: Victorian election special edition
Tuesday 14 April | 11AM–12PM AEST | Online | Recorded
Presented by Tanck | FREE
The 2026 Victorian Election will not be business as usual. Learn how to make the most of this window of opportunity as a community organisation. Join Tanck Co-Founder and Director Neil Pharaoh and Associate Isa Pendragon for a practical, no-nonsense webinar on how to navigate the 2026 election cycle with discipline and impact.
At this training, we'll cover:
- What the current Victorian political environment really means for community organisations
- How to test whether your policy asks are fiscally and politically viable
- How to engage both sides of politics without burning capital
- What to do now to position your organisation effectively
- How to avoid the common election-cycle mistakes that quietly close doors
Drawing on deep experience working inside government and alongside community leaders, Neil and Isa will outline what effective state-level engagement looks like in a constrained fiscal climate - and how to cut through political noise with clarity and credibility.
If 2026 matters to your organisation, this is not a webinar to sit out.
This 1 hour webinar is free to attend and will be held live on Tuesday 14th April from 11:00am to 12:00pm AEST.
Key details
Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm AEST
Location: Online | Recorded
Price: FREE!
This training is designed for board and committee members, senior staff, and leaders of not-for-profit and community organisations.
Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Canberra, Brisbane: 11am to 12pm
Adelaide, Darwin: 10.30am to 11.30am
Perth: 9am to 10am
This session is recorded and a copy is sent to all who register within hours of the completion of the session.
Yes. We will share a copy of the slides will all who register for this session.
Your presenters
Neil Pharoah | Co-Founder & Director, Tanck
Neil is a founding Director of Tanck, and a government engagement and campaigning guru with a depth of experience in social purpose, government, public policy, and advocacy.
Having led corporate affairs, business development and marketing teams, he has been the driving force behind leading social policy and advocacy campaigns, as well as national and international philanthropic and development work, in child welfare, education, refugee and LGBTIQ+ issues.
Neil is proud of his culturally and linguistically diverse background, and of being a member of the LGBTIQ+ community. He brings these connections, strengths and diversity to every engagement.
Isa Pendragon | Associate, Tanck
Isa brings a nuanced understanding of government decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and policy development, shaped by years of experience within Victoria's political and public service landscape. He has served as an adviser in the Victorian Government across a range of portfolios, including police, racing, crime prevention, and the circular economy. His time working closely with MPs, Ministers, and Departments, as well as in the Victorian public service, has given him a comprehensive grasp of how government operates across its many layers.
What people say...
"Very worthwhile course, thank you"
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"“Excellent presentation. Great to receive the recording and slides; will definitely refer contacts to the org.”"
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