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(Dis)solution Magazine

(Dis)solution is an Australian online and print journal published in Naarm/Melbourne. It is born out of a need for radical, critical thought and expression, particularly from emerging writers, artists and activists which challenges the catastrophic, ecocidal structures of the 21st century.

Leaderful Organizing Tool: Republic of Kunbábony

The Republic of Kunbábony is a group roleplay exercise which explores strategic ways to get involved in the political process.

Reset 6: Centring Justice & Care

Reset Reading Group resources for the Centring Justice & Care theme introduced and curated by Roj Amedi.

Protestor holding Stop Adani sign on stage with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

3 Great Resources on Election Campaigning

As Australia heads towards a federal election here are three stories on the Commons to give you food for thought and action. Gather the lessons from the 2016 federal election, the 2018 Queensland election, Bernie Sanders’ tilt at the US presidency, and the struggle for women’s suffrage in 1905!

Photograph of the senate chamber showing maroon seats set up in a U shape.

A Stakeholders’ Guide to the Australian Senate

This guide is intended to be an introduction to the Senate and its procedures. It is designed to give NGO staff an understanding of the basics of the Senate and how to best achieve policy and campaigning goals.

Changemaker Chat with Owen Jones: The story behind one of the United Kingdom’s most high profile left wing figure

Listen to the story of Owen Jones – a British left wing and Labour party activist, writer, orator and political commentator.

Cover of the Defending Democracy: Safeguarding independent community voices Report. Photograph of a people marching with climate and Indigenous rights banners and flags with Parliament House in the background.

Defending Democracy and Human Rights

Gillian Triggs, the now Former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, launched the Defending Democracy report at Progress 2017. She argued that advocacy is fundamental to our society but under threat with it increasingly difficult for people to speak up when they disagree.

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The importance of journalism in democracy by Leonore Taylor from Guardian Australia

Lenore Taylor, editor of Guardian Australia, presented at Progress 2017 on the world of fake news and click-bait. She ends with a powerful call to protect quality, fearless and independent journalism.

Moving the Rock: Shifting Power for Sustained Change

This article explores the ‘moving the rock’ concept put forward by Daniel Hunter in his book Strategy and Soul. The concept has been valuable for campaigners and organisations reassessing their theory of change and particularly how they engage politicians and supporters.

Photograph of a large group of people in a rural paddock. They are holding signs and banners reading 'No Gas Mining on Our Prime Ag Land'.|Diagram that shows two triangles alongside each other. The one on the left is the Power Elite Model and has the tip of the triangle pointing upwards with 'Powerholders' written on the top and 'People' written on the bottom. An arrow pointing from the top to the bottom is labelled 'Power flow'. The triangle on the right is inverted with People at the top. In the middle of both triangles is written 'Institutions

Time to Move the Rock: Activating Social Values to Bring About Change

Learn about Daniel Hunter’s metaphor of moving the rock to bring about social change through activating people’s social values.

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