It’s been a busy few months for Engagement Institute advocacy, with three new submissions across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, encouraging progress following earlier advocacy, and new opportunities for engagement professionals to contribute.
In our September Advocacy Update, CEO Marion Short shares the latest developments and what they mean for engagement practice.
Across this work, one message remains consistent: meaningful engagement needs to be part of decision-making from the beginning — not a communications exercise after important choices have already been made.
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Submission: Inquiry into Social Licence and Economic Development Outcomes in Critical Minerals Projects
Submission: Environmental Reporting Amendment Bill – Aotearoa New Zealand
Submission: Artificial Intelligence and Data Centres Inquiry
Submission: National Capital Plan Amendment 102 – Hume Circle Precinct
Engagement Meets AI 2026 Benchmarking Study
OECD Innovative Citizen Participation Network Meeting
Annual Conference 2026
