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For nimble and astute assistance with:
Policy | Advocacy | Facilitation | Strategy

Policy Fox partners with community and public organisations to advance social, economic, health and climate justice.   

“Nicole is an amazing strategic thinker and a great writer. She quickly takes complex ideas and translates them into persuasive communications. She has been an invaluable support to our advocacy, helping to map out the key decision makers and influencing strategy for each point in the process.”
Kate Colvin, CEO Homelessness Australia

“Nicole is a policy powerhouse.  She has a deep understanding of how both government and the community sector work.  She rapidly converts community knowledge, data and evidence into compelling advice to government and brings strategic nous to achieve policy outcomes.”
Karen Dimmock, CEO
Association for Children with Disabilities

“Policy Fox brought passion, strategic thinking, creativity and policy nous to the table to bring our project to life.  We enjoyed their collaborative way of working and willingness to go the extra mile to source contemporary resources and examples for us to draw on.”
Dr Carolyn Wallace,
Manager Research Impact VicHealth

“Thank you for your insight, intelligence, preparation and patience. The board specifically mentioned how impressed they were you’re your work. And from our perspective, it was an absolute pleasure working with you.”
Peter Gartlan and Domenique Meyrick, Co-CEOs Financial Counselling Australia

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Our Services

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Policy

  • Assist leaders to navigate risks and opportunities of the changing policy landscape

  • Develop credible policy positions

  • Design of policy-relevant research to support advocacy

  • Policy to program design

  • Engage with lived experience, practice and research experts to understand issues, analyse evidence and identify effective solutions

  • Impactful briefings, position papers, election platforms, submissions, funding proposals  

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Systemic Advocacy

  • Practical, politically attuned, advocacy strategies

  • Support to engage policy and decision makers

  • Build and strengthen alliances and coalitions

  • Campaigns

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Facilitation

  • Design and facilitation of impactful workshops and forums  

  • Multi-stakeholder negotiations and agreements  

  • Involvement and elevation of lived experience voices

  • Assist organisations to identify and leverage their unique voice/contribution

  • Strategic planning

  • Board support  

  • Strategy to operations translation and planning

Strategy

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"We had an excellent experience working with Policy Fox throughout 2024 when we engaged their expertise for an independent review of programs in our organisation. We were so impressed with their seamless engagement with all levels of our team and stakeholders, as well as their thorough evaluation, final report and recommendations, that we hired them again to support us with strategic development and additional opportunities.

Nicole and her team bring invaluable expertise, providing end-to-end oversight and clarity that ensures a cohesive strategy, seamless execution, and the ability to navigate challenges proactively—ultimately driving better outcomes and greater impact. In a nutshell they were an absolute pleasure to work with and the quality of the work was excellent.”


Kate Timmins, CEO
B Miles Women’s Foundation

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