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Art vs science: What are the ingredients for good advocacy?

Art vs science: What are the ingredients for good advocacy? . Reflections on the juvenile justice advocacy campaign to reduce the growing numbers of children and young people on remand Presented by Romola Hollywood Manager Social Policy and Advocacy ACWA Conference August 2010.

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Art vs science: What are the ingredients for good advocacy?

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  1. Art vs science: What are the ingredients for good advocacy? Reflections on the juvenile justice advocacy campaign to reduce the growing numbers of children and young people on remand Presented by Romola Hollywood Manager Social Policy and Advocacy ACWA Conference August 2010

  2. Campaign milestones 1. The Plan – creating the team and identifying objectives 2. The Evidence – preparing the background paper 3. The Solutions – convening the roundtable and agreeing on a sector position 4. The Message – summarising the sector’s views into a public position paper 5. The Response – providing the opportunity for the Minister to respond

  3. Campaign strategies • To build consensus and common ground within the sector • To create an evidence-based and solutions-focused message • To develop a positive collaborative relationship with government • To take advantage of external opportunities

  4. Campaign outcomes • increased awareness of the issue across the sector and the broader community • some changes in government policy and practice: • the announcement of the review into the juvenile justice system • the announcement of new bail support programs at the launch of the position paper • But there’s more to be done.

  5. Reflections on the juvenile justice campaign • Good advocacy includes: • The art of relationship-building to create a strong advocacy voice from the sector and to strengthen our influence and engagement with decision makers • The science of creating a sound evidence base to inform our understanding of the issues and to develop credible solutions.

  6. Resources from the campaign • Locked into remand, UnitingCare Burnside, Feb 2009 • Releasing the pressure on remand, Sector position paper prepared by UnitingCare Burnside, Oct 2009 • Available from www.childrenyoungpeopleandfamilies.org.au and www.ncoss.org.au • A strategic review of the New South Wales Juvenile Justice System: Report for the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Noetic Solutions Pty Limited, April 2010 • Available from www.djj.nsw.gov.au

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