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  • Woman holding a piece of paper. It reads 'OM Occupy Melbourne. This occupation is a proclamation of solidarity with the millions of people occupying cities around the world right now. They and we seek economic

    Occupy Reflects: A Collection of Reflections on Occupy Melbourne

    A collection of reflections on Occupy Melbourne. Beginning with Occupy Wall Street in New York, the movement triggered an unprecedented wave of uprisings. Melbourne became the largest occupation in the southern hemisphere.

  • Photograph of hand drawn letters in blue and black on a white background. The word is 'Change'.|book cover titled 'How powerful we are: Behind the scenes with one of Australia's leading activists'. Author is Sally Rugg. The Title is on a poster being held up by two hands.

    Elements of a Theory of Change

    Getting clear on our theory of change can be personally empowering as well as important for alignment within organisations and campaigns. These notes are from a workshop by Naomi Blackburn, drawing on the Resource Manual for a Living Revolution and Australian Student Environment Network curriculum.

  • Aerial photograph of huge crowd filling Federation Square and surrounding streets.

    Tips for Turnout from Your Rights at Work

    The Your Rights at Work campaign ran from 2005 to 2007 and included some of the largest mobilisations in Australian social movement history. This article draws out some of the lessons in relation to ensuring strong turn-out at rallies and other events.

  • A stack of balancing rocks on a seashore

    Empowered Fundraising

    Anne O’Brien interviewed John Croft, developer of the Dragon Dreaming project model. John’s ‘Empowered Fundraising’ approach challenges groups to take their projects seriously and invite others to contribute funds, as a way to further their own social change values and make a difference in the world.

  • A graphic of a hand grasped around money raised in the air

    Tips for Fundraising

    We’ve gathered together tips on building a donor base, running successful crowdfunding campaigns, and where to access more resources on effective fundraising for social justice causes.

  • Photograph of inside of Sydney Town Hall filled with people include a large delegation on the stage.

    Insights from the Sydney Alliance

    What does it take to build a civil society coalition with the power to shift a city? This interview with Amanda Tattersall, Founder and Coalition Director of the Sydney Alliance, gives some good clues.

  • Image of the book cover - Title reads "Ideas for Action: Relevant Theory for Radical Change". Author reads 'Cynthia Kaufman'. Photo of people protesting.

    Ideas for Action: Relevant Theory for Radical Change – Book Review

    Anne O’Brien reviews Ideas for Action: Relevant Theory for Radical Change by Cynthia Kaufman. Kaufman connects theory with the day to day dilemmas that activists face in the practical work of challenging injustice.

  • Cover of The Activists' Handbook.

    The Activists’ Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Participatory Democracy – Book Review

    Aidan Rickett’s The Activists’ Handbook is a powerful guide to grassroots activism. Naomi Blackburn reviews the early chapters of the book which are particularly relevant to Theories of Change.

  • A brick wall painted white with the words Art = Change! graffitied in black

    Art and Campaigning: Lessons about the Effective Use of Art in Campaigns

    Lessons about the effective use of art in campaigns from three activist artists: Tom Civil, Arlene TextaQueen and Van Thanh Rudd.

  • A diagram of the eight stages of social movements

    Bill Moyer’s Movement Action Plan

    A summary of Bill Moyer’s Movement Action Plan. He describes eight stages through which social movements normally progress over a period of years and decades. It provides organizers with a map of the long road of successful movements.

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