Election Ready Workshops
Gain key skills to engage in the upcoming Federal Election
Want to build your confidence in media, digital activism, and tackling disinformation in the lead up to the Federal Election? Join this series of free 90-min online workshops designed to equip young people with essential skills for participating in election campaigning—whether it’s on the ground, online or in the media.
Why should you join?
With an election coming up, now is the time to make sure your voice is heard. But misinformation spreads fast, and it can be tough to know how to make an impact. These workshops will give you the skills to cut through the noise, use media effectively, and be part of real change. Whether you’re already doing election campaigning or just passionate about an issue, this is for you.
What you’ll gain:
- Learn how to identify and counter mis/disinformation.
- Build confidence in engaging with the media and pitching your story to journalists.
- Develop strategies for effective media interviews and rapid response communication.
- Connect with other young people who want to make a difference
Where and when is it taking place?
The sessions will be held online throughout March, so you can join from anywhere in Australia.
Disinformation in the Digital Age
19 March 7-8:30PM AEDT (NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas), 6-7:30PM AEST (Qld), 4-5:30pm AWST (WA)
Hosted by FYA and The Commons Social Change Library
An interactive workshop where we’ll break down how disinformation spreads, why it’s so effective, and what we can do about it. This session will equip young campaigners with important skills in recognising, challenging, and countering disinformation.
Media Strategy and Pitching to Journalists
20 March 7-8:30PM AEDT (NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas), 6-7:30PM AEST (Qld), 4-5:30pm AWST (WA)
Hosted by FYA
Get an overview of how the media industry works in Australia, and learn how to build media interest in your issue and your rights when engaging with journalists.
Tips for Media Interviews and Rapid Response
24 March 7-8:30PM AEDT (NSW, Vic, ACT, Tas), 6-7:30PM AEST (Qld), 4-5:30pm AWST (WA)
Hosted by FYA
How to prepare for interviews and handle those tricky questions, and how to respond quickly when events create an opportunity for your views to be heard.
Keen to join? Great decision
The Election Ready workshops are open to young people (15-35yo) across Australia who are interested in gaining practical skills for election engagement.
Our friends at Tomorrow Movement and Democracy In Colour are also hosting online workshops in the lead up to the Federal Election RSVP directly via their websites:
- How we beat the Right online: digital organising, 3 March, 6pm AEDST
- Preferential Voting: How To Actually Make Your Vote Count, 10 March, 8pm AEDST
- Racism Out Of Politics – Panel Discussion, 11 March, 7pm AEDST
- Organising for Action: Making Our Power Visible, 13 March, 6pm AEDST
Frequently asked questions
These workshops are facilitated by experienced trainers in media, messaging and campaigning from Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) and The Commons Social Change Library.
Each workshop runs for 90 minutes. You can attend one or multiple sessions – whichever workshops you are interested in!
No, these workshops are free for all participants. You will just need a device and connection to internet to attend the workshops.
We aim to make these sessions accessible to all. Please inform us of any specific accessibility requirements when registering. Auslan interpreting can be provided.
For more information get in contact with Heather at heather.mcnab@fya.org.au or Pablo at pablo.brait@fya.org.au .