2026–27 Annual Competition

Advocacy Accelerator Competition

Win a Year of Pro Bono Advocacy Support Valued at $50,000

We’re giving one Australian not-for-profit, peak body or industry association the opportunity to receive a year of pro bono government relations and advocacy support.

Over the past three years, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside organisations tackling some of Australia’s biggest policy challenges. To celebrate our second birthday last year, we ran our first Advocacy Accelerator competition and were overwhelmed with the response. We have spent the last year supporting the incredible @FNEHA. We are now looking for the next NFP who is keen to take its advocacy to the next level.

We’re offering one Australian industry association, peak body or not-for-profit a full year of pro bono government relations and advocacy support, valued at $50,000.

This competition is designed to help an organisation with a bold policy ambition strengthen its advocacy, build influence with decision-makers and achieve meaningful policy change over the next 12 months.

The Prize (Valued at $50,000)

The winning organisation will receive up to 12 months of pro bono support from the Delta Advisory team, including:

  • Strategic government relations and advocacy advice throughout the year
  • Review and refinement of your advocacy strategy, messaging and priorities
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning
  • Support preparing for key advocacy opportunities, parliamentary engagement and policy milestones
  • Advice on campaign strategy, submissions, briefing materials and stakeholder communications
  • One place in Delta Advisory’s Government Relations & Advocacy for NFPs and For-Purpose Organisations course

Support will be tailored to the needs and objectives of the successful organisation.

Eligibility

Open to Australian:

  • Industry associations
  • Peak bodies
  • Not-for-profit organisations
  • For-purpose organisations

Applicants must be seeking to influence public policy, government decision-making or regulatory reform.

How to Enter

Submit a short application via email that includes:

  • A brief overview of your current advocacy activities and key challenges
  • A 350-word response to the question below
“What policy change are you seeking to achieve over the next 12 months, and why does it matter?”

Judging Criteria

Criteria Weight
Clarity of policy goal and potential impact30%
Commitment to advocacy and reform25%
Potential benefit from Delta’s support25%
Alignment with Delta’s expertise20%

Key Dates

Entries openTuesday 21 July 2026
Entries closeFriday 21 August 2026
Winner announcedFriday 4 September 2026
Pro bono support commencesMid-September 2026

To Apply

Email us

info@deltaadvisory.co