Black Belt Video

The Internal Communication Black Belt Program trainers Melissa Dark and Adrian Cropley explain the benefits of participating in the world's leading training program for internal communicators.




Black Belt Australia

Run over three days Melcrum's Black Belt Program is the world's leading training program for internal communication professionals with an alumni of over 1,500 graduates.

Fully researched with communication directors to meet their expectations of high quality training, the course consists of the latest internal communication research, best practices and case studies - both local and global. With class sizes limited to 20, you are guaranteed to one-on-one help from the trainers, and time to work on challenges you are currently facing.


Program Content

"This course has been really valuable in helping redefine what internal comm's actually is, its value and how to own it as a function in your business. Really comprehensive and relevant."
Communications Manager, Kelloggs

Program Dates


22-24 Feb, 2011 • UNSW CBD Campus, Sydney
8-10 Mar, 2011 • Melbourne Business School, Melbourne
17-19 May 2011 • Sydney (Advanced)
9-11 August, 2011 • Sydney
6-8 September, 2011 • Melbourne Business School, Melbourne
8-10 November, 2011 • Brisbane

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Advanced Black Belt Australia

Leading the Internal Communications Function

Designed for senior internal communicators who are responsible for formulating, writing, measuring and presenting the overarching communication strategy for their organisation or division. For those also working with teams and influencing other parts of the organisation.

  • The ideal IC strategy - purpose, objectives, components and involving the team
  • Managing complex, multi-audience, multi-channel communication programs
  • Building and leading a high performing internal communications team - competencies, roles & performance measures
  • Becoming the trusted business advisor, Influencing and involving stakeholders and other business critical functions such as HR and Organisation Development
  • Focusing on the bottom line, measure, gain buy-in and build your value


Program Content


Black Belt New Zealand

The Internal Communication Black Belt Program is three days of intensive training covering all areas of internal communication. 

Fully researched with communication directors to meet their expectations of high quality training, the course consists of the latest internal communication research, best practices and case studies - both local and global. With class sizes limited to 20, you are guaranteed to one-on-one help from the trainers, and time to work on challenges you are currently facing.


Program Content

"The Melcrum Black Belt course provided me with a plethora of techniques, practices, tips and tools to enable me to become a best practice internal communicator."
Senior Communications Specialist, IBM


Program Dates


22-24 June, 2011 • Wellington

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