Black Belt Australia

Becoming an effective internal communicator

Black Belt 1 is the original Black Belt course, designed to equip you with the skills and core competencies needed to produce and deliver exceptional internal communications. It centres around three main areas, and gives you opportunity to understand, reflect on and clarify:

  • How to use internal communication to help achieve corporate objectives and add maximum value to your organization
  • How to develop a structured and effective internal communications plan and measure its success
  • What to consider when developing a plan to support organizational change

Who should attend?

Communicators from different professional backgrounds who want to consolidate their comms knowledge to achieve a renewed focus and the confidence to deal with senior leaders.

Experienced communicators who want to reflect on how they can do things better, challenge themselves to update and deepen their current knowledge and achieve a renewed focus on outcomes to deliver business results.


"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

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.




Advanced Black Belt Australia

Becoming a trusted advisor

Black Belt Advanced provides tools, models and practice around how you can increase your credibility as a partner and advisor, equipping and enabling others to take on an enhanced role in the communication process. Over three days you'll explore:

  • How to inspire trust and respect from colleagues at all levels as a partner, advisor, and someone who has a valuable contribution to make
  • How to establish and follow a consulting approach with internal customers
  • Key skills such as listening, powerful questioning, intuition and feedback to influence and build trust
  • How to use coaching skills to help others develop and enhance their communication approach
  • How to plan and facilitate a group session, such as a focus group or workshop

Who should attend?

Communicators who are capable of creating a structured comms plan and want to elevate their role in their organization, build trust with senior leadership and be perceived as a valuable partner.

Communicators who want to become a sought-after in-house expert in communicating key messages effectively.


Program Dates


29 Feb - 2 Mar, 2012 • Sydney
6-8 Mar, 2012 • Melbourne
5-7 June, 2012 • Melbourne (Advanced)
24-26 July, 2012 • Sydney
7-9 August, 2012 • Perth
11-13 September, 2012 • Brisbane




Black Belt New Zealand

Becoming an effective internal communicator

Black Belt 1 is the original Black Belt course, designed to equip you with the skills and core competencies needed to produce and deliver exceptional internal communications. It centres around three main areas, and gives you opportunity to understand, reflect on and clarify:

  • How to use internal communication to help achieve corporate objectives and add maximum value to your organization
  • How to develop a structured and effective internal communications plan and measure its success
  • What to consider when developing a plan to support organizational change

Who should attend?

Communicators from different professional backgrounds who want to consolidate their comms knowledge to achieve a renewed focus and the confidence to deal with senior leaders.

Experienced communicators who want to reflect on how they can do things better, challenge themselves to update and deepen their current knowledge and achieve a renewed focus on outcomes to deliver business results.


"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


24-26 November, 2012 • New Zealand