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  • Group of men stand and sit in front of a sign reading 'Gurindji Mining Lease and Cattle Station'

    Gurindji Land Rights Struggle: Case study and Training Guide

    In August 1966, Aboriginal pastoral workers walked off the job on the vast Vesteys cattle station at Wave Hill in the Northern Territory, sparking the Aboriginal land rights movement. A summary of the campaign case study is included along with a process for use in training workshops.

  • Cover of Original Power's Building Power Guide - features a drawing of a turtle in red.

    Key Ingredients for Building the Power of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Communities

    Key ingredients for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to consider for building power in relation to mining in Australia.

  • Cover of Original Power's Building Power Guide - features a drawing of a turtle in red.

    Community Resistance Timeline: A Training Guide

    This is a training process guide to introduce participants to each other, connect their own history to a larger history of social change, identify local tactics, and to rethink what success looks like. It is an excerpt from Building Power: A Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Who Want to Change the World.

  • Cover slide of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Timeline of Resistance

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Timeline of Resistance

    The Timeline of Resistance was produced by Original Power as a training aid for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities as well as allies aiming to work in solidarity. The timeline summarises a history of campaigning and organising since invasion.

  • Cartoon penguin with a picture of a rocket approaching Pluto. Text reads: 'Brenda vs Facebook

    7 tips for Facebook Risk Management

    Facebook is a vital organising and networking tool but presents risks for activists. Digital security can seem overwhelming but we can all get better at it. There are organisations who have done a great job of breaking the information down and giving you support to improve your practices. Start with these 7 tips.

  • Cartoon of two eggplants in suits and sunglasses. Text reads 'Eggplants are a key component of the surveillance state. They are always listening. Most vegetables are.'

    Tools for More Secure Activism

    CounterAct encourages the progressive and radical movements on the Australian continent to get better at digital privacy and security. Security culture is simply a set of practices that limits the ability for government or opponents to find out more information about you and interfere with or monitor your group. We’ve given you some tools to…

  • Photo of protesters at Leard Blockade. Protestors have arms crossed in 'no deal' sign. There is a banner 'ANZ: Think Again'.

    Checklist for Non-violent Direct Action Trainings

    A checklist of some of the basic principles, and pieces of information, to include in Non-violent Direct Action training.

  • A group of smiling protestors under a tarp shelter. A banner reads 'Coal Out

    Preparing for a Community Blockade

    Here are some practical things you may like to consider in logistical preparations for a community blockade: helpful skills, action roles, and logistical preparation.

  • A jubilant group of people pose behind a large banner reading 'We won'. They are at the beach with sky and ocean in the background.

    James Price Point/Walmadan Case Study: A Huge Win

    Case study of the keys to success and strengths of the James Price Point / Walmadan campaign in the Kimberley, Western Australia.

  • A group of people stand behind a Lock the Gate banner and hold yellow triangles in the air.

    Case Study: Lock the Gate – Coal Seam Gas: The Ongoing Battle

    This short case study shares some of the keys to success of the Lock The Gate approach – unusual alliances, non-violent direct action & more.

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