Civil Resistance Tactics in the 21st Century: Report and Webinar
An update of Gene Sharp’s 198 methods of nonviolent action, detailing inspiring and powerful civil resistance tactics.
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Organising Your First Protest
Learn how to organize your first protest – Resources from the Article 20 Network including a recorded discussion with experience organizers.
Getting Elected: The First National Convention for Community-minded Independents
Access videos and presentations from the first Australian convention for independent, community-minded candidates.
Community Organising and Digital Campaigning Webinar Series
A webinar series from Australian Progress exploring insights from Australia and around the world on how to best organise and lead digital campaigns. Includes election case studies from the US, Northern Territory (Australia) and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Transformational Change Leadership: Stories of Building a Just Future
Transformational Change Leadership – A roadmap for leadership in collective, community-led & collaborative action.
Frame the Debate: Insights from Don’t Think of an Elephant!
An introduction to the concept of framing, drawing on George Lakoff’s book Don’t Think of an Elephant! Know Your Values and Frame the Debate.
ChangeMakers Organising School – Online Course (Videos)
ChangeMakers Organising School – Training (videos and slides) to connect and deepen knowledge to organise for social change.
ChangeMakers Organising School – Season Three
ChangeMakers Organising School – Training (videos and slides) to connect and deepen knowledge to organise for social change.
Environmental Blockading in Australia and Around the World – Timeline 1974-1997
A timeline and video of blockades against logging, development, mining in Australia and around the world from the seventies to the nineties.
Digital Security Guide for Everyone
This comprehensive digital security guide is designed for beginners with the aim of increasing security across the activist community.
ChangeMakers Organising School – Season Two
Notes from training sessions hosted by ChangeMakers and Tipping Point April to July 2020. The training aims to equip organisers and campaigners to respond to challenges and continue their work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Understanding Parliamentary Committees
An introduction to Australian Parliamentary Committees and ways advocates can navigate and utilise them. Includes a recording of a seminar presented by a Parliamentary Committee secretary.
First Nations Justice
Hear from 3 First Nations leaders about the health and justice systems crisis, overpolicing and incarceration of First Nations people.
Imagining a Future We Can Create Together
Hear from amazing speakers about First Nations Justice, rebuilding our economy, democracy and creating a safe climate for all.
When debt doesn’t matter: Spending to build an economy for the people
Hear from two experts about their visions for a bold new economy that centres investment in people, public services and sustainable industry.
The Future of Workers’ Rights
Behind-the-scenes lessons from the campaign to secure JobKeeper in response to widespread job losses from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Climate and Disaster Capitalism
Video about the risks of climate and disaster capitalism and how to work together to undermine attempts at cashing in on the Covid-19 crisis.
All in For A Feminist Recovery
Hear from these powerhouse women on their vision for a feminist response to the crises the world faces. Video from Virtual Progress 2020.
Lessons from the Disability Justice Movement
Hear from 3 leaders around the world in the disability justice / rights movement on campaigning and organising.
How to Run Virtual Conferences and Retreats
Need to know how to run virtual conferences or retreats? Australian Progress share lessons learned from their experiences with you.