In the aftermath of a challenging referendum loss, our communities are facing a critical juncture. GetUp and Australian Progress offer a messaging guide for social change organisations, helping you speak out and channel emotions into constructive action. Read an excerpt and download the full report.
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Communications & Media
Creating change requires engaging audiences, communicating messages, and inviting people to join in action. The resources here will help you get clearer on what communication channels to use and how, how to develop compelling framing and messages, and the skills required to engage media (traditional and new forms) effectively.
How Collective Action Communication Frames are used to Drive Action on Climate Justice
Insights into how Australian environmental groups use collective action frames in their communication on climate justice.
Climate Justice: What does it mean?
Many environmental and social change groups call for climate justice, but what does ‘climate justice’ actually mean?
Un Fil Entre Nos Bulles Guide mégalodeste pour l’organisation d’Espaces transnationaux en ligne (Français) [A Guide for organizing transnational online meetings in French]
Le guide, Un fil entre nos bulles, a été élaboré pour outiller les groupes dans la création d’événements transnationaux en ligne.
Passing the Message Stick: Messages that Build Support for Change on First Nations Justice
Persuasive messaging to build widespread support for transformative change, like treaties, truth-telling and representation, now and beyond the referendum.
The Authoritarian Playbook: How Reporters can Contextualize and Cover Authoritarian Threats as Distinct from Politics-as-Usual
Guide for journalists and the media on the seven fundamental tactics used by aspiring authoritarians and a framework journalists can use to discern, contextualize, and cover the tactics.
Writing a Letter to the Editor
This article by Oxfam Australia provides tips to help get your letter to the editor published.
Lobbying Playbook: How to Guides, Stories and Examples
This guide is useful for anyone who is new to lobbying and wants to learn more. It includes how to guides, stories and examples.
The Activist Handbook: Campaigning Guides for Activists
The Activist Handbook is a ‘wikipedia’ style website that provides guides and resources for people to become effective activists.
Guidelines: Images Portraying People with Disability
A short guide from People with Disability Australia PWDA with useful tips on how to portray images of people with disability.
The 2023 Voice Referendum Outcome: A Messaging Guide
In the aftermath of a challenging referendum loss, our communities are facing a critical juncture. GetUp and Australian Progress offer a messaging guide for social change organisations, helping you speak out and channel emotions into constructive action. Read an excerpt and download the full report.
How Collective Action Communication Frames are used to Drive Action on Climate Justice
Insights into how Australian environmental groups use collective action frames in their communication on climate justice.
Climate Justice: What does it mean?
Many environmental and social change groups call for climate justice, but what does ‘climate justice’ actually mean?
Un Fil Entre Nos Bulles Guide mégalodeste pour l’organisation d’Espaces transnationaux en ligne (Français) [A Guide for organizing transnational online meetings in French]
Le guide, Un fil entre nos bulles, a été élaboré pour outiller les groupes dans la création d’événements transnationaux en ligne.
Passing the Message Stick: Messages that Build Support for Change on First Nations Justice
Persuasive messaging to build widespread support for transformative change, like treaties, truth-telling and representation, now and beyond the referendum.
The Authoritarian Playbook: How Reporters can Contextualize and Cover Authoritarian Threats as Distinct from Politics-as-Usual
Guide for journalists and the media on the seven fundamental tactics used by aspiring authoritarians and a framework journalists can use to discern, contextualize, and cover the tactics.
Writing a Letter to the Editor
This article by Oxfam Australia provides tips to help get your letter to the editor published.
Lobbying Playbook: How to Guides, Stories and Examples
This guide is useful for anyone who is new to lobbying and wants to learn more. It includes how to guides, stories and examples.
The Activist Handbook: Campaigning Guides for Activists
The Activist Handbook is a ‘wikipedia’ style website that provides guides and resources for people to become effective activists.
Guidelines: Images Portraying People with Disability
A short guide from People with Disability Australia PWDA with useful tips on how to portray images of people with disability.