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  • Photograph of River Red Gum trees submerged in water.

    Victorian Red Gum Forests: A Historic Victory

    A comprehensive case study of the successful campaign to protect Victorian Red Gum Forests. Includes the history of the Barmah-Millewa Campaign, its goals and results. Given the historic outcomes of the campaign it is worth examining how such an effective green-black alliance emerged in south-eastern Australia.

  • Woman holding a piece of paper. It reads 'OM Occupy Melbourne. This occupation is a proclamation of solidarity with the millions of people occupying cities around the world right now. They and we seek economic

    Occupy Reflects: A Collection of Reflections on Occupy Melbourne

    A collection of reflections on Occupy Melbourne. Beginning with Occupy Wall Street in New York, the movement triggered an unprecedented wave of uprisings. Melbourne became the largest occupation in the southern hemisphere.

  • Photograph of protestors at the Jabiluka blockade in 1998. Features banners with 'Uranium

    Jabiluka Fight for Country

    In 2005 the Mirarr succeeded in halting the development of the proposed Jabiluka mine. It was the culmination of an extraordinary decade-long campaign which saw people across Australia and the world stand up and support Mirarr in their opposition to uranium mining on their land.

  • Stop Jabiluka

    Stop Jabiluka Mine Handbook

    Stop Jabiluka Mine handbook gives a fascinating insight into an important part of Australian social movement history as well as an overview of the kinds of issues to consider when organising a large scale direct action convergence. Over 500 people were arrested in the course of an eight-month blockade at Jabiluka in 1998.

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

    Facilitation at the Frontlines

    This article includes reflections and tips for ‘extreme sport’ facilitation at blockades and action camps. Includes notes about logistics, comfort of participants, timing, internal organisation within the facilitation team, holding the space, and being transparent about role and power dynamics.

  • Photolanguage - photograph of set of photos.

    Photolanguage: Communicate through Images

    Photolanguage is a means to communicate through images. It has many uses – facilitating self-ยญawareness, deepening engagement & relationships.

  • Orange megaphone on orange wall

    The Basics of Crowdfunding and how to use Pozible

    Rick Chen, cofounder of Pozible, came along to a Melbourne Campaigner’s Network session to introduce the basics of crowd-funding and how to use the Pozible platform. Read on for some tips on how to get your crowd-funder up and running!

  • Photograph of a group of people standing in a circle with a beach ball.

    Games and Energisers for your Workshop

    The games in this handout are separated into the categories of introductory games, name games, dynamicas (energisers) and fun ways to get people into groups.

  • Photograph of a sandwich board on pavement

    Tips on How to Give and Receive Feedback

    Giving and receiving feedback is a core skill for people engaged in social change projects. These slides and related text outline what can maximise or minimise the effectiveness of feedback and useful phrases.ย 

  • Diagram made up of a central circle (Group Development) surrounded by 5 connected circles labelled Forming

    Stages of Group Development Guide

    A handout and process guide for training workshops focused on working in groups and organisational effectiveness.

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