The Commons Social Change Library

Welcome to The Commons Social Change Library

Do you want to change the world for the better? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re new to advocacy or an experienced campaigner you’ll find helpful resources here. All materials are free, digital, and directly available.

The Commons Library includes 1500+ educational resources in a range of formats. Topics include campaign strategy, community organising, working effectively in groups, justice and diversity, creative activism, and much more.

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What's New in the Commons Library

See what's new in the Commons Social Change Library - making activism smarter and stronger.

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New to Activism, Organising and Campaigning? Start Here!

A collection of resources by The Commons Social Change Library to help you learn all about activism, organising and campaigning.

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Templates, Worksheets & Checklists for Changemakers

A collection of templates, worksheets and checklists for changemakers on campaign strategy & planning, tactics, organising, narrative, etc.

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Protests: Start Here

A collection of resources to explore protests - why protest, do protests work, how to stay safe, how to organise a protest, etc.

The Commons Directory of Australian MPs and Senators

How do I contact my MP? Are they on social media? Access the Commons Directory of Australian Members of Parliament MPs and Senators.

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Tactics: Noncooperation

What is noncooperation? Here is a collection of resources curated by the Commons librarians about what noncooperation is, how to do noncooperation and examples from around the world.

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Pillars of Support: Start Here

What are Pillars of Support? Here is a curated collection of resources collated by the Commons librarians including introductory resources, videos, templates, case studies and exercises.