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Progress 2026 Inspiration: Plenary Highlights

The Australian Progress 2026 Conference brought together organisers, activists and thinkers from across Australia. Read key ideas shared by inspiring speakers during the plenary sessions.

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Creative Resistance: Lessons from Minneapolis, Minnesota

The people of Minneapolis have organised powerful, creative, joyful resistance to ICE, pushing back against brutality and authoritarianism.

منابع فارسی زبان برای معترضان در ایران | Persian-language Resources for Protesters in Iran

A collection of Farsi/Persian-language resources for protesters, organizers, activists, advocates and community leaders in Iran.

Zohran Mamdani standing with a microphone speaking to an audience. There is a group of people behind him on stairs. Title reads 'Lessons for Campaigners from Zohran Mamdani's Victory."|Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally. He speaks into a microphone with a supportive crowd behind him.

Lessons for Campaigners from Zohran Mamdani’s Victory

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City Mayoral race has inspired left wing campaigners around the world. Explore these resources to find out more about the campaign and its lessons.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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.