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Project Proposal to NVC Community
July 2025
Let's Close the Relating Skills Gap
for Younger Australian Adults
So…what's the Project Idea?
An Australian DATING & RELATING CONFERENCE that inspires new relating skills in young adults.
A vibrant and engaging event designed specifically
for 25-40 year olds that makes relationship
education desirable, timely, and accessible.
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Why a focus on desirability, timing and accessibility?
THE DESIRABILITY ISSUE
Most Relationship Education isn't reaching Younger Adults until they're struggling or in crisis (and even then, many on low incomes don't seek help)
Current violence prevention education isn't resonating with younger Australians, it's gender centric perpetrator/victim. Given the escalating issues and commentary in this arena,
what's being done "isn't working"

THE TIMING ISSUE
Relationship Education is at it's highest relevance to younger Australians while they're dating and relating in their early adult lives and BEFORE the problems of relating are deeply embedded.
AFTER problems arise is sometimes TOO LATE, and 'openness to learning new skills' can decrease once trust has been impacted in a family or couple situation. Early Education is Key.
THE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUE
Financial Capacity to Access Relationship Education & Support is a Key Factor affecting the rates of young Australians seeking relationship support.
This project intends that 50% of profits be reinvested into C2Ci to create scholarship places for people seeking Relationship Education who may be financially challenged.
Why This Idea, Why Now?
Violence in Relationships is highest among younger adults 25 - 44 yrs based on reported incidences. (Apparently 9 in 10 incidents are not reported*)
75,000
Women 25 - 34yrs
Reported Partner Violence
over two year period
42,900
Men 35 - 44
Reported Partner Violence
over the same period
7.5 Mil
Australians Aged 25 - 44
Addressable Market Size
for Prevention education
Intimate partner violence contributes more to death, disability and illness in women aged 25–44 than any other preventable risk factor in Australia. *The figure of 9/10 incidents not reported is based on ABS research data.
The Proposal is to Bring Together a Compelling Lineup of Australian Relating Influencers, Speakers & Sponsors
(and include NVC presenters without making it an NVC event)

The Vision looks like:
to empower a generation of tech-savvy, socially open and safety-conscious singles and couples to be dating & relating wisely & well, for a more wonderful future for them & the next generation.
Theory of Change
A LACK OF SKILLS is causing Relational Safety issues, Conflict & Communication violence and separation.
Root Causes
PROVIDE Relating Skills in a Compelling Format to EDUCATE & ENGAGE younger Aussies about Warm Secure Relating with fun and connection 'dating' games.
Identified Strategy
Relational Educators, Influencers, Speakers & Sponsors, creating Training Experiences and Post-Conference Offers & Bonuses that are empowering and enjoyable.
Resources Required (inputs)
RELATING CONFERENCE
Event Ticket Sales
Plus Follow up Offers
**50% Profits reinvested in
SPONSORED Tickets
(no financial barrier to entry for people on low income)
Implementation (activities)
Skills Learned, Engagement & Networks Strengthened.

Mindset & Empathy Skills for more warmth & safety in relating

More connections & support
Outcomes (behaviour change)
Why Us?
Can This Idea Really Work?
Why You Can Trust Us to Implement…based on past achievements.
1. Ticketed NVC Storytelling Event
2. Ticketed NVC Retreat Events 2023 - 2025
Traction & The Ask
Project Strategy: IDEA to Market
  • We will do due diligence to connect with audience-relevant Speakers & Sponsors
  • We will establish and test messaging that connects and confirm scalability
  • We will invest in venue, advertising & minimum viable operations
  • We will validate acquisition strategies and our ticket price-point
  • We'll invest in a website and technology to support ticketing
  • We'll professionally approach partner organisations
  • We'll invest in social impact measurement for future venture funding & partnerships
Current Traction
  • C2Ci (Nonviolent Communication Australia) is a Not For Profit Incorporated Association, familiar with hosting past NVC Social Enterprise Projects.
  • Past Projects have achieved positive Customer Feedback indicating potential to reach new younger audiences.
  • Previous projects have broken-even, achieving Minimum Financial Sustainability Goals and payback to C2Ci for their investments.
  • Experienced Project Manager/s & Supportive Volunteer Staff in the community.

The Ask
  • $3,500 Community Crowdfunding Campaign on the Start Some Good Platform to invest in piloting and advertising this first Australian Relating Conference event targeting younger Australians. (See Project Strategy - a Proposed Budget is still being created).
  • The vision is to role out annual events if the pilot event attracts enough attention and ticket sales achieve minimum viable targets.
KAZ T.ANDERSON
Project Proposer
Kaz has a background in Public Relations, Sponsor Relations & Events Management
working for clients including Australia China Business Week, Melbourne University, HBA Insurance & Bicycle Victoria. Kaz has worked in recent years to create a number of events in NVC community and a number of digital assets including the NVC Community Social Hub.
Social Impact Goals
SKILLS GAINED

Reduced Rates of Intimate Partner Violence &
Increases in Reported Relational Skills Use
  • Increases in reported use of SAFE & WARM relating skills, interrupting escalation behaviour
  • Decrease in reported use of DEMANDING Language and "Entitled Thinking"
  • Reported Improvements in Conflict Navigation Skills
ACCESS INCREASED

Increased Access to Support Networks in Target Group
  • Introduction to new and interesting educators and influencers for ongoing learning and support
  • Increased social connections among like-minded peers
  • Increased capacity in Target Group to refer friends and family to new pathways of support with relating skills
COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Secondary Layers of Impact
  • Influence of participants on their social & family relationships with new skills
  • Empowering Nonviolent Communication Australia & Corporate Partners to Leverage their Social Impact Goals through Collaboration
Other local competitors running full day events on this topic are smaller unknown brands doing something on their own for example
Are YOU willing to VOLUNTEER on this project to bring it to life?
If you're a member of the Australian NVC Community and would like to assist in bringing this project to life, please fill out the EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM HERE
The community will be updated in the next newsletter on August 9th, if there are enough volunteers and support to proceed with the November 2025 proposal in Melbourne.

Thank you for reading 🥰
You can email [email protected] with any questions about this proposal.
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