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Making Submissions Work for You
How high-performing teams turn a crowded consultation landscape into submissions that actually land.
2 June 2026 · Louise Crossman, Advoc8 Political Analyst
Pre-budget submissions to the Australian Government have grown roughly fivefold in five years — from 462 in 2020-21 to a projected 860 in 2025-26 — and it’s now common for the same policy topic to be under review in four or five parallel processes at once. Advoc8’s Louise Crossman unpacked how high-performing GR teams cut through that noise.
The session covered:
- The difference between parliamentary inquiries and government consultations — two channels with very different timelines, audiences and playbooks.
- A simple framework for deciding when to engage: sorting opportunities into high, medium and low priority based on influence and relevance to your remit.
- Why the best teams don’t treat each submission as a one-off — reusing research, evidence and relationships turns a single submission into a lasting advocacy asset.
- The See It, Choose It, Use It model: know what’s open, calibrate effort to influence, and extract maximum value from every submission you make.
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