Steven Bailey has traded on his skills since he was a teenager: teaching actors to sing and speak from 14, and earning his living from tutoring from 16. A trained composer and theatre writer-director, he went on to journalism, broadcasting and many roles in public life, where he saw how change happens and how it is communicated. Rebel Advocate brings that experience together with talented young people he invites to take on individual projects, such as writing biographies for people in palliative care, which is why it covers so many skills.
The three main services come first: tribunal drafting, public speaking and media training, and websites, setup and administration. If you don’t see what you need, ask.
Tribunal drafting
Your evidence, in order.
Tribunals are meant to be accessible to people without lawyers, but the paperwork can still be overwhelming. Rebel Advocate prepares clear, well-organised documents for civil and administrative tribunal matters in any Australian state or territory (such as VCAT, NCAT, QCAT, SAT, SACAT, ACAT and TASCAT), for applicants or respondents, in matters under $50,000 where no barrister is involved.
- Your account set out in clear, structured written statements, in your own words
- Chronologies of what happened and when
- Indexed evidence bundles and document lists
- Finding and completing the tribunal’s own public forms
- Tracking hearing dates, lodgement deadlines and correspondence
- Organising, scanning, formatting and lodgement logistics
Not a lawyer, not a law practice. Administrative support only — no legal advice or representation. Rebel Advocate does not give legal advice, predict outcomes or appear for you. You stay the party to your matter and you make the decisions.
Public speaking and media training
Find your voice and use it with confidence.
Rebel Advocate offers expert vocal training and workshops for individuals, businesses and organisations, teaching people to be confident with their voices and to understand vocal technique.
- Speeches, presentations, eulogies and pitches
- Radio, TV and press interviews: key messages and staying calm under questioning
- Voice and performance workshops for schools, groups and organisations
- One-to-one vocal coaching
Websites, setup and administration
The admin that wears you down, handled.
Rebel Advocate handles business and organisation setup, simple websites and email, and the everyday forms, letters and deadlines that get in the way of the real work, including grants and compliance.
- Registrations (ABN and business name), websites, email and brand
- Forms, applications, letters, complaints and appeals
- Filing systems, diaries and deadline management
- Grant applications, acquittals and compliance paperwork
Communications and government relations
Clear words to the people who decide.
Rebel Advocate prepares clear, respectful correspondence and briefing material for dealing with councils, government departments and members of parliament.
- Letters and submissions to councils, departments and MPs
- Briefing notes and one-page summaries
- Preparing for meetings and deputations
- Media releases and media contact lists
- Plain-English rewrites
AI support
Less time on routine admin.
Rebel Advocate sets up practical AI tools for small businesses and organisations and teaches you and your team to use them for admin, correspondence and everyday workflow. No jargon and no hype, and you keep control of your accounts and your information.
- Choosing sensible, affordable AI tools for your size and budget
- Setting them up with your email, documents and calendar
- Templates for letters, replies, minutes, reports and social posts
- Plain-English training for you, your staff or volunteers
- Basic guidance on privacy and checking AI output
Real estate listings
Listings that read well.
Rebel Advocate reviews and rewrites property listing copy so it is clear, accurate and easy to read.
- Listing review and rewrite
- Proofreading
Life writing
Your story, told well and kept for good.
Rebel Advocate helps people record a life, their own or someone else’s, in writing that will be kept and shared.
- Memoir and autobiography, start to finish or chapter by chapter
- Family histories and life chronicles
- Biographies, tributes, eulogies and obituaries
- Editing and shaping a draft already started
Music composition
Original music for the moments that matter.
Steven Bailey, the founder, is a trained composer. Rebel Advocate writes original music for individuals, families, events and organisations.
- Music for individuals and families
- Wedding music: processional, signing, recessional and original songs
- Music for events and organisations
Civic and political workshops
How decisions are made, and how to be heard.
Practical workshops for community groups and organisations, whatever their side, on how decisions are made and how to take part.
- How decisions are made at local, state and federal level
- Writing to and meeting with MPs, councillors and candidates
- Preparing a short, clear case and the right supporting paperwork
Campaign support for community causes
Organise the cause, carry the message.
Rebel Advocate helps community groups plan and run campaigns for local causes, with clear messages and well-made materials.
- Planning: aims, audiences, messages and timelines
- Petitions and community information
- Letters to the editor
- Flyers, posters and newsletters
- Social media posts and content plans
Writing and editing
The right words, well put.
Rebel Advocate writes and edits documents that need to be clear and correct the first time.
- Reports and submissions
- Grant applications and EOIs
- CVs, cover letters and job applications
- Online and print portfolios
- Speeches
- Editing and proofreading
Theatre and creative projects
Creative work, done seriously.
Steven Bailey is a trained musician and a writer and director for theatre. Rebel Advocate also brings in talented young people for special creative projects.
- Theatre directing and musical direction
- Writing for theatre
- Music, drama and performance workshops
All work is quoted on enquiry, in writing, before anything starts.
