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31.5.21
We’re hiring! Communications Account Coordinator (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander)
Supporting not-for-profit and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations Work from home position Identified Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Role If you’re a news buff with a passion for social and political cause campaigns, then you’ve found the right place. Fifty Acres is an award-winning virtual communications and government engagement agency that […]
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25.5.21
Personal communications in the digital economy – is it possible?
It’s undeniable that COVID-19 has changed the way we approach public relations and government engagement – so how do we navigate these spaces in a digital-first world? Fifty Acres Founder + CEO Jo Scard weighs in with some expert tips. From business meetings to social events, the onset of the pandemic saw our entire lives […]
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26.4.21
Government engagement in the post-pandemic era
Jo Scard, CEO + Founder of Fifty Acres, shares some insights into how social change organisations and NFPs can effectively engage policymakers and stakeholders, and embrace change, for-good. Just shy of five months into 2021, despite a few cluster scares, restrictions are easing and Australia is slowly bouncing back from the uncertainties served by 2020. […]
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26.3.21
Why purpose-driven brands need to show up in the spaces that matter
In light of the recent protests in Australia – physical and virtual – Jo Scard identifies why brands need to join the conversation and, more importantly, how. People have been taking to the streets to march and protest for social justice for centuries. Some protests have gained so much momentum that they have changed the […]
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25.3.21
Fifty Acres takes a stand against fossil fuels
Fifty Acres is proud to be a member of Comms Declare, an independent environmental group fighting for a climate-friendly future by harnessing the power of communications, marketing, media and advertising. Comms Declare has recently celebrated its first anniversary as an organisation with over 300 members, including 66 organisations. The volunteer-led group encourages businesses and individuals […]
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03.2.21
Eddie McGuire’s racism report response: How not to act in a crisis
In the wake of a damning report exposing systemic racism in the Collingwood Football Club, president Eddie McGuire is showing leaders exactly what not to do in times of reputational crisis. In an article published on SmartCompany, our PR agency Founder and CEO, Jo Scard, weighs in on McGuire’s response and offers up some effective […]
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03.2.21
Government communications in 2021: How to prepare for a political playground
As we all emerge from the many challenges of 2020, it is time for the social impact space to step into the new year with its best foot forward – ready to act and adapt as the ‘new normal’ continues to be shaken up. We asked our PR agency’s Founder + CEO, Jo Scard, to […]
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11.1.21
Meet Fifty Acres – who we are and what we do
At Fifty Acres we like to describe ourselves as more than just an Australian based PR agency. The truth is – we do so much more than that. Instead, we introduce ourselves as a team of communications and engagement experts, with a passion to deliver public relations in a way that is seamless and impactful […]
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18.12.20
Disrupting a COVID-normal world and bracing for 2021: How do we ensure we are heard?
You have heard it before – we are living in unprecedented times. We find ourselves in a strange, challenging, extraordinary and uncertain media playground. Now, more than ever, brands have to find a voice that stands out from everyone else trying to be heard in a chaotic COVID-19 climate. Not for profits and for-purpose organisations […]
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