The Wheel

Lobbying Organisation The Wheel

Date published 18 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Community

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details We communicated with Minister Ring on social media thanking him for his service and support of the community and voluntary sector

Intended results To show our appreciation for the collaboration with and support of the community and voluntary sector demonstrated by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Minister Ring, particularly on foot of the COVID19 crisis

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ivan Cooper, Director of Advocacy

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (1)

We communicated with Minister Ring on social media thanking him for his service and support of the community and voluntary sector - and to encourage the department to keep up its positive work supporting the community and voluntary sector

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Michael Ring Minister (Department of Rural and Community Development)