Title Page (not counted in word count) Required State the title of the report, who it was...

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Title Page (not counted in word count)
    Required
    State the title of the report, who it was commissioned by and who prepared it.
    Present on its own page.
Executive Summary (Heading level 1) (not counted in word count)
    Present at the start of a report to provide the reader with a concise outline of the report.
    Writing is in the past tense and provides an overview of the entire report, including outcomes of research and
ief indication of recommendations.
    Present on its own page, preceding the Table of Contents.
Table of Contents (Heading level 1) (not counted in word count)
    Sections of the report are numbered for ease of accessibility and navigation (numbers are given for each section in the report template).
    When your report is complete, and you’ve numbered all the sections, use the ‘Table of Contents’ function in Word to insert a table of contents here.
    Go to the ‘References’ tab; place your mouse in this section; click on the ‘Table of Contents’ button; select the style you would like.
    Present this on a separate page.
1. Introduction (Heading level 1) (c.50 words, use the
ief)
    Begin a new page.
    Provide the purpose and scope of the report using the following:
    Who commissioned the report, and who prepared it
    What the intent of the report is
    How the report will be used
    How the report is structured
    How the research was undertaken
2. Organisational Background (Heading level 1) (c.150 words, use the ‘About Us’ or ‘Mission’ pages)
    Who is the organisation that is central to your report?
    What is its advocacy role, ie what social issue is central to its ‘mission’ or purpose?
    How does the organisation cu
ently outline the social issue through its online communications?
    Who is the target audience as indicated by the organisation’s online communications and activities?
3. Key Issues (Heading level 1) (c.1200 words – c.600 words for each of 2 issues selected; research and discuss the issue using relevant, quality sources from academic, news, industry and commentary sources)
    From your initial research PLUS analysis of the organisation’s site and its activities, determine two key issues with which the organisation must contend. Summarise the two issues under this heading.
3.1 Issue One (Heading level 2)
    Provide a concise description of the issue.
3.1.1 Research (Heading level 3)
    Provide research from relevant, quality sources to offer evidence of the ways in which this issue impacts the organisation and its activities. This will be a factual outline that demonstrates and cites research from six sources including websites, journals or books, valid and authentic online commentaries and media news sources.
3.1.2 Discussion (Heading level 3)
    Provide a balanced discussion of the issue, including varying viewpoints from your research (include in-text citations where relevant); think of this as an opportunity to explore a range of opinions and approaches to the issue.
3.1.3 Findings (Heading level 3)
    Provide an informed response to the issue; think of this as your concluding arguments about the issue. This will be directly related to how you develop your final recommendations for the organisation (Section 5).
3.2 Issue Two (Heading level 2)
    Provide a concise description of the issue.
3.2.1 Research (Heading level 3)
    Provide research from relevant, quality sources to offer evidence of the ways in which this issue impacts the organisation and its activities. This will be a factual outline that demonstrates and cites research from six sources including websites, journals or books, valid and authentic online commentaries and media news sources.
3.2.2 Discussion (Heading level 3)
    Provide a balanced discussion of the issue, including varying viewpoints from your research; think of this as an opportunity to explore a range of opinions and approaches to the issue.
3.2.3 Findings (Heading level 3)
    Provide an informed response to the issue; think of this as your concluding arguments about the issue. This will be directly related to how you develop your final recommendations for the organisation (Section 5).
4. Evaluation of advocacy effectiveness (Heading level 1) (c. 500 words, evaluate effectiveness of organisational treatment of the issues from Section 3)
    This section provides an informed evaluation of the organisation’s effectiveness in addressing the key issues (from Section 3) impacting its social issue advocacy. The evaluation reviews what the organisation is cu
ently doing well and how it could improve, and provides your well-informed and researched opinion. Both Section 3 and Section 4 help to convince the reader of your Recommendations in Section 5.
    Provide a
ief statement here indicating key elements of social advocacy that are done well, and elements which need improvement.
4.1 Successful cu
ent approach (Heading level 2)
    Discuss here the effective approaches cu
ently undertaken by the organisation (as displayed on their website and from your research) and evaluate why they are effective in addressing the key issues from Section 3. Your discussion and evaluation should focus on the online communications style and content, but may also include presentation online such as use of graphics or navigation, accessibility and readability of the website for the specified readership.
4.2 Opportunities for improvement (Heading level 2)
    Discuss here the ideas you have for improving the organisation’s effectiveness in addressing the key issues from Section 3. Your discussion and evaluation should focus on the online communications style and content, but may also include presentation online such as use of graphics or navigation, accessibility and readability of the website for the specified readership.
5. Recommendations (Heading level 1) (c. 100 words)
    Provide a recommendation to address each of the opportunities you have evaluated as potentially in need of improvement (from Section 4) in relation to the issues you discussed in Section 3. The recommendations should provide an ‘action plan’ which the commissioning organisation (Kaleidoscope Consulting) can use as advice on improving their social advocacy online for the organisation featured in this report. This means the recommendations need to be concrete and achievable.
    Present them on a separate page.
References (Heading level 1) (not counted in word count)
    Provide a comprehensive list of the sources used in text, using Harvard referencing style
    Put them on a separate page
NB: Remove the text in parenthesis prior to submission.




Criteria

Excellent - High Distinction

Very good - Distinction

Good - Credit

Satisfactory - Pass

Unsatisfactory

Research (20 points)

(16-20 points)
Research, structure of report, persuasive techniques and presentation demonstrate high levels of reporting and analysis on a given issue:
Summary and synthesis of research
Well-developed skills in identifying key areas of research from stipulated website pages, strong analysis and evaluation.
Research well-integrated within the report and co
ectly cited in Harvard style where relevant


(14-15 points)
Research, structure of report, persuasive techniques and presentation demonstrate clear and concise reporting on a given issue:
Summary and synthesis of research
Identified appropriate areas of research from stipulated web pages, good analysis and evaluation.
Research indicated clearly within the report and co
ectly cited in Harvard style where relevant


(12-13 points)
Research, structure of report, persuasive techniques and presentation demonstrate most elements of report
iefing on a given issue:
Summary and synthesis of research
Identified some of the areas of research from stipulated web pages, some analysis and evaluation.
Research presented in report and cited in Harvard Style where relevant


(10-11 points)
Research, structure of report, persuasive techniques and presentation demonstrate a range of elements of report
iefing on a given issue:
Summary and synthesis of research
Identified minimal elements of research from stipulated web pages, limited analysis and evaluation.
Research not clearly integrated within the report and some issues of citation of relevant sources

(0-9 points)
Research, structure of report, persuasive techniques and presentation not demonstrated in reporting on a given issue:
Summary and synthesis of research
Little or no research of the stipulated web pages, with inco
ect or no referencing and bibliography
Minimal research not linked with any clarity to the report
OR not submitted


Persuasion and Structure (20 points)

(16-20 points)
Structuring, selection and summary of relevant facts and evidence, appropriate recommendations linked to body of report
Strong capacity to identify appropriate purpose and audience and apply relevant persuasive techniques
Good use of structure as a framework for well-summarized and synthesized content, conclusions and recommendations
Well-developed and persuasive linkages between the content in the body of the report and the evaluative conclusions and recommendations

(14-15 points)
Structuring, selection and summary of relevant facts and evidence, appropriate recommendations linked to body of report.
Identification of appropriate purpose and audience with some persuasive techniques demonstrated
Structure provides clear organization of content, conclusions and recommendations
Linkages are established between the content in the body of the report and the evaluative discussion/conclusions and recommendations


(12-13 points)
Structuring, selection and summary of relevant facts and evidence, appropriate recommendations linked to body of report
Some identification of the purpose and audience, and some persuasive techniques attempted or applied
Structure suggests a potential outline for content, conclusions and recommendations
Some links provided between the content of the body and the conclusions and recommendations, without analysis or reflection on those links


(10-11 points)
Structuring, selection and summary of relevant facts and evidence, appropriate recommendations linked to body of report
Lacking a clear understanding of the purpose and audience for the task, and minimal application of appropriate persuasive techniques
Report structure provided, but not a clear outline of content, conclusions and recommendations
Minimal links between the body of the report and the discussion/conclusions and recommendations


(0-9 points)
Structuring, selection and summary of relevant facts and evidence, appropriate recommendations linked to body of report
Unclear or ignoring purpose and audience, not applying relevant persuasive techniques
No or minimal sense of structure or outline
No clear links between the content of the body and the conclusions and recommendations
OR not submitted

Writing Professionally to a Brief (10 points)

(8-10 points)
Professional report formatting and presentation skills meeting
iefing
High level professional presentation skills with well-edited grammar, spelling, punctuation
Professional and appropriate formatting and submission according to
iefing guidelines; timely submission


(7 points)
Professional report formatting and presentation skills meeting
iefing
Generally professional presentation with minor issues of grammar, spelling, punctuation
Follows
iefing guidelines for formatting and timely submission

(6 points)
Professional report formatting and presentation skills meeting
iefing
Some issues in professional presentation skills with requirement for redrafting and review of grammar, spelling, punctuation
Submission meets most requirements indicated by
iefing guidelines, with some issues of formatting


(5 points)
Professional report formatting and presentation skills meeting
iefing
Major issues with professional presentation skills requiring major redrafting and editing of grammar, spelling, punctuation
Submission has issues of formatting and presentation, requiring greater attention to
iefing guidelines provided


(0-4 points)
Professional report formatting and presentation skills meeting
iefing
Major presentation skills issues with a requirement for rewriting, redrafting and editing grammar, spelling, punctuation
Not following
iefing guidelines for formatting and submission

OR not submitted

Overall Score

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Research Report (A1)
List of possible key issues for advocacy organisations

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Refugees in Australia		1
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Executive Summary
The report looks at the refugees in Australia. The key issues that are being discussed is the access to home and shelter, along with work for the refugees and the access to education for their children as well. These are important issues because they look at the future of the country as well. Currently the organization looks at the solution of appealing to the media and the government as well. These seem to be working for the organization. They also try to include celebrities for the cause to appeal to the common people and thus influence the government as well. 
Introduction
The report about the issues regarding the refugee crisis was commissioned by the Government of Australia. The report was prepared by a group of researchers at the Refugee Council of Australia. The intent of the report is to provide an understanding of the two issues that refugees are facing around the world. 
Organizational background
The Refugee Council of Australia is a huge umbrella body. The organization is meant for refugees, those who are seeking asylum in Australia and those organization or people who have the aim to help the refugees. It is a non-profit organization that is devoid of the government and is not dependent on the government. The Refugee Council of Australia has 1000 individual and 200 organizational members. The aim of the organization is to improve the asylum and refugee policies of the country, at both a national and state level. They do this by looking and analysing the policies, identifying key issues and advocating change. The organization has published a lot of their policies online and advocated for change through constant communication with the media as well. The target audience are Australian citizens and refugees who are looking to make change in the legal system and laws in Australia. 
Key Issues
Roof over the Head
There have laws that have been passed by the government of Australia that will force the desperate communities that are the asylum seekers and the refugees into destitution. They are not able to get proper sustenance, many times don’t know the language to get jobs or have no ability to work for their survival, except in basic, manual labour jobs (Guajardo, et al, 2016). They are thus, not able to work at all to make their basic ends meet. The government is further passing laws to make it harder for them to get jobs and housing. The government also has stopped providing them with housing. This is making it harder for the refugees and asylum seekers (Hartley and Pederson, 2015). This campaign is aimed at making the government change the laws so that they provide housing and basic training to the asylum seekers and refugees in order to give them a fighting chance at surviving in Australia. 
Research
“Evaluating the Impact of Immigration Policies on Health Status Among Undocumented Immigrants: A Systematic Review” talks about how anti-immigration policies and health care services that are provided to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers are intertwined with each other (Martinez, et al, 2015). “Vulnerability Report” by the Australian Red Cross looks at the asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants and looks at the conditions that they live in Australia. The report also has some suggestions to the government on what can be done better as well. It recommends that the government provide work rights to the people, as well as provide basic living allowance so that they can get back on their feet and work as hard as possible to survive in the country (Slewa-Younan, et al, 2014). 
Discussion
The government takes in thousands of refugees every year. However, most of these refugees are without any resources needed to survive once they reach Australia. They don’t have the skills, knowledge of the language, or the mental strength to survive (Savic, et al, 2016). The government should be able to provide them with resources so that they may succeed. However, this would be a huge strain on the resources of the government. The government might not have the basic resources to let them survive on its own (Hancock, 2017). Thus, there should be a fine balance that should be achieved in providing resources and obtaining those resources as well. 
Findings 
The main aim of the research has been to provide credibility to the fact that most refugees who live in Australia have come with almost nothing. Many of them have no skills that are useful, are traumatized by what has happened in the country and by their travel as well (Bellamy, et al, 2015).

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