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How to Deal with Racism at ‘that’ Awkward Christmas Dinner
Casual racism at family gatherings can be tricky to navigate! These resources help you prepare how you will respond.
Books to Read About Social Change
Looking for some inspiring reading for 2021 for yourself or as a gift? Here is a list of books on activism and organising to get you thinking.
Campaign Research 101
An introduction to the basics of campaign research for social change advocates. Campaign research helps you get the right message, in the right format, delivered by the right messengers, to the right audience through the right channels.
Organising deeply during crisis
Adele Neale, co-director of the Community Organising Fellowship, makes the case for deep listening and learning as part of organising during times of crisis, including the current 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.
Tips for Policy Writing
Policy writing is a key part of the work of not-for-profit individuals and organisations. Follow these tips to do it well.
State of Progressive Tech in Australia 2020
A 2020 survey of more than 50 organisations across the progressive movement about technology by the Progressive Tech Network Australia.
Windows and Cycles: How Policy gets Made
This article helps advocates understand and intervene in policymaking more effectively by understanding the two main models of policymaking.
Jim Munro and the Unemployed Workers Movement in the 1920s and 1930s
Jim Munro gives an account of how the Unemployed Workers Movement started and actions taken in the 1920s in Melbourne, Australia.
Activist Holiday Gift Guide
Wondering what to give the passionate changemaker in your life… including yourself?! Pay for a training session, look after their wellbeing, support the causes they are passionate about or buy them a book.
How to Deal with Racism at ‘that’ Awkward Christmas Dinner
Casual racism at family gatherings can be tricky to navigate! These resources help you prepare how you will respond.
Books to Read About Social Change
Looking for some inspiring reading for 2021 for yourself or as a gift? Here is a list of books on activism and organising to get you thinking.
Campaign Research 101
An introduction to the basics of campaign research for social change advocates. Campaign research helps you get the right message, in the right format, delivered by the right messengers, to the right audience through the right channels.
Organising deeply during crisis
Adele Neale, co-director of the Community Organising Fellowship, makes the case for deep listening and learning as part of organising during times of crisis, including the current 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.
Tips for Policy Writing
Policy writing is a key part of the work of not-for-profit individuals and organisations. Follow these tips to do it well.
State of Progressive Tech in Australia 2020
A 2020 survey of more than 50 organisations across the progressive movement about technology by the Progressive Tech Network Australia.
Windows and Cycles: How Policy gets Made
This article helps advocates understand and intervene in policymaking more effectively by understanding the two main models of policymaking.
Jim Munro and the Unemployed Workers Movement in the 1920s and 1930s
Jim Munro gives an account of how the Unemployed Workers Movement started and actions taken in the 1920s in Melbourne, Australia.