For The Win: the people, strategy and campaigns that changed Australia forever. A podcast series from 2018 featuring interviews with Australian social change agents.
Topic: History
History
This topic focuses on Australian social movement history. There is so much to learn from the stories of past collective action for social and ecological justice. Learning social movement history can provide insights about strategy, a vast toolbox of potential tactics, and abundant inspiration.
The Battle for Aboriginal Heritage on Perth’s Foreshore 30 years on
Thirty years ago from January 2019 Noongar activists set up a protest camp at Gooninup, the site of the derelict Old Swan Brewery on Perth’s foreshore. This marked the beginning of a four-year long struggle to secure recognition of an Aboriginal sacred site.
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.
Become the Media: IndyMedia and S11
A description of the role of alternative media in the S11 anti-globalisation protests, September 2000.
Carnival at Crown Casino S11 as Party and Protest
An exploration of the fun and pleasurable dimensions of the S11 anti-globalisation protests in Melbourne in 2000.
Pranks, Performances and Protestivals: Public Events
Creative tactics for social change: A number of examples of fun, empowering and engaging actions incorporating a creative approach.
“When the Bombs Drop, School Stops” – Over 100 years ofAustralian School Strikes and Direct Action
Australia has a long history of students walking out of the classroom to demand change. A timeline of Australian school strikes from the 1930s until 2024.
Enabling Emergence: The Bentley Blockade and the Struggle for a Gasfield Free Northern Rivers
A case study and theoretical examination of nonviolent direct action against fracking in the Northern Rivers Region in Australia.
Listen and Watch to 40 years of Australian Blockading Songs
A list of songs from the last 40 years of the environmental movement in Australia including the Terania and Franklin River blockades.
Globalisation unplugged: S11 World Economic Forum Protests
Listen to Globalisation Unplugged, 3CR’s coverage of massive public opposition to the World Economic Forum & globalisation in Melbourne in 2000.
For the Win Podcast
For The Win: the people, strategy and campaigns that changed Australia forever. A podcast series from 2018 featuring interviews with Australian social change agents.
The Battle for Aboriginal Heritage on Perth’s Foreshore 30 years on
Thirty years ago from January 2019 Noongar activists set up a protest camp at Gooninup, the site of the derelict Old Swan Brewery on Perth’s foreshore. This marked the beginning of a four-year long struggle to secure recognition of an Aboriginal sacred site.
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.
Become the Media: IndyMedia and S11
A description of the role of alternative media in the S11 anti-globalisation protests, September 2000.
Carnival at Crown Casino S11 as Party and Protest
An exploration of the fun and pleasurable dimensions of the S11 anti-globalisation protests in Melbourne in 2000.
Pranks, Performances and Protestivals: Public Events
Creative tactics for social change: A number of examples of fun, empowering and engaging actions incorporating a creative approach.
“When the Bombs Drop, School Stops” – Over 100 years ofAustralian School Strikes and Direct Action
Australia has a long history of students walking out of the classroom to demand change. A timeline of Australian school strikes from the 1930s until 2024.
Enabling Emergence: The Bentley Blockade and the Struggle for a Gasfield Free Northern Rivers
A case study and theoretical examination of nonviolent direct action against fracking in the Northern Rivers Region in Australia.
Listen and Watch to 40 years of Australian Blockading Songs
A list of songs from the last 40 years of the environmental movement in Australia including the Terania and Franklin River blockades.
Globalisation unplugged: S11 World Economic Forum Protests
Listen to Globalisation Unplugged, 3CR’s coverage of massive public opposition to the World Economic Forum & globalisation in Melbourne in 2000.