Political participation

Prefigurative Politics in Practice: Examples and Strategies

Prefigurative politics in practice serves as a powerful catalyst for transformative social change. Here are examples and strategies.

Future of Governance Toolkit

The Future of Governance Toolkit is a living library of participatory governance use cases from around the world.

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Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky

Rules for Radicals is a book by community activist and writer Saul D. Alinsky about how to successfully run a movement for change.

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.

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Citizens’ Jury Case Study: NDIS Citizens’ Jury Scorecard Project

Case study of a citizens’ jury about the National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS called the Citizens’ Jury Scorecard Project (Australia).

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Government Relations and Winning Reform – Australian Progress Webinars

Two webinars by Australian Progress about political reform and government relations in relation to the newly elected Labor Government who won power in the Australian Federal Election 2022.

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Make the First 100 Days Count: Steps for Holding the New Government Accountable

Resources gathered to make the first 100 days count after an election and hold the new government to account and bring about change.

Should we disrupt the Democratic Party or try to take it over?

How movements settle the debate on whether to engage with political parties from the inside or outside will have a profound impact on their effectiveness.

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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.

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Getting Elected: The First National Convention for Community-minded Independents

Access videos and presentations from the first Australian convention for independent, community-minded candidates.

ChangeMaker Chat with John Robertson (Labor Party Minister): Inside Politics

Hear from John Robertson, ex Australian Labor Party leader, about the real pressures and backroom deals that make change so hard.

Reset 3: Revitalising Democracy

Reset Reading Group resources for the Revitalising Democracy theme introduced and curated by Tim Hollo. Includes Libertarian Municipalism and Murray Bookchin’s Legacy.

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How Change Happens

How Change Happens, a book by Duncan Green brings together the latest research from a range of academic disciplines and the evolving practical understanding of activists.

Uncommon victories: Lessons from Warringah and Indi

In the 2019 Australian federal election, two local campaigns stood out. Two Independents, from two very different electorates, made history. We’re referring of course, to Indi in regional Victoria, and Warringah in Sydney.

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An in depth look at the Hong Kong democracy movement

A collection of articles and podcasts from Amanda Tattersall and ChangeMakers which provide a behind the scenes exploration of the Hong Kong democracy movement.

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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!

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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.

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How to Contact Australian Members of Parliament

Need to know how to contact Australian Senators and Members of Parliament? Here are contact lists and even some handy mailing labels.

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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.

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.

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