Apr 23, 2013 | Events, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
For our end-of-May event we’ll be focussing on all the good stuff – it’s the perfect pre-election morale boost! We’ll share stories of recent Australian campaign wins and significant wins from social movement history. We’ll be looking at how...
Apr 21, 2013 | Direct Action, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Nonviolence, Workshop Reports
By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news – Woodside has pulled out of the proposed gas hub development at Walmadan (James Price Point in the Kimberley). The development may still be on the table in some shape or form, but for now this is an important victory for the No...
Apr 9, 2013 | Case Study, Direct Action, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Nonviolence
Nicola Paris has recently returned from six months in Broome supporting the community campaign against Woodside’s proposed gas hub. She’ll be sharing her observations and insights at our next Melbourne Campaigners’ Network event: ‘Lessons from the frontline’, this...
Mar 12, 2013 | Campaign Strategy, Community Organising, Events, Story-based Strategy
NB: Venue change There’s a lot of talk about the importance of ‘narrative’ these days. But what does that really mean, and how can we harness the power of story-telling to make our campaigns more effective? This new full-day workshop includes: Making story central to...
Mar 7, 2013 | Case Study, Direct Action, Events, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
What we can learn from the struggle for Country and community in the Kimberley. Nicola Paris has just returned from six months in Broome supporting the community campaign against Woodside’s proposed gas hub. She’ll be sharing her observations and insights...