Indigenous Campaigns and Solidarity
There is a rich history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's resistance in this country. Many of those stories have not been shared widely or given the recognition they deserve. Non-Indigenous activists at times feel unsure about what role to play as...
The radical history of unemployed activism
The Melbourne Campaigners' Network event on Anti-Poverty Organising in Australia was a well attended energising and inspiring discussion, countering the doom and gloom of the latest attacks on the welfare system. The night included an overview of the history of...
Anti-Poverty Organising in Australia
The 2014 Budget includes a massive attack on Australia's welfare system and the people who access it. This is the latest, and perhaps most blatant, of numerous attacks over a number of decades. So, if we've been here before, what can we learn from past campaigns...
#BustTheBudget – what can we do?
Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to reschedule MCN: Indigenous Campaigns & Solidarity (to 14 August), BUT WAIT – we have a hot new topic ready to go!! The impacts of this budget are widespread, but how do we make the most of this opportunity to take...
Happy Birthday PTT!
Woot! Plan to Win's sibling project Plan to Thrive is one year old. Plan to Thrive is a shared blog with multiple contributors, convened by Holly Hammond (Director of PTW) and Helen Cox. In the first year 42 posts on the topic of activist health and wellbeing have...
Data for the win!
Managing campaign data To win against the odds every contact matters. Every campaign needs more supporters, more people who are willing to step up and contribute, to volunteer, donate, become a member, and take action. But who exactly are you asking? Where are they,...
Strategy & Soul Insights
Learning from Daniel Hunter Anita Tang, Manager of the Policy & Advocacy Team at the Cancer Council NSW, reflects on meeting Daniel Hunter at the recent Sydney Campaigners' Network event. She shares insights from his work which can contribute to strategic and...
Review: Power in Coalition
In the lead up to our Melbourne Campaigners' Network session on Building Effective Alliances, Denisse Sandoval shares insights from Amanda Tattersall's book Power in Coalition: Strategies for Strong Unions and Social Change. Published in 2010 but still pertinent...
Building Effective Alliances
Social change takes sustained collective effort – working together in alliances can increase power and bring needed resources to the struggle. But how do we get it together?! Anouska Teunen from Amnesty International Australia will share campaign stories and...
Strategy & Soul in Sydney
Launch of the Sydney Campaigners’ Network Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from US activist, educator and author Daniel Hunter! Daniel will share insights about strategic and creative campaigning, including stories from his excellent book Strategy and Soul. 4pm -...