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...
Mar 7, 2013 | Case Study, Community Organising, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Workshop Reports
Learning from US election campaigning is like eating a meal in a US diner – you have to pick out the good bits from the parts you just can’t stomach. So, yes to effective field organising and no to a political system corrupted by colossal amounts of money. Yes to...
Dec 6, 2012 | Movement Building, Online Campaigning, Workshop Reports
FWD2012 was two days full of inspiration, information, and smart conversation. It also included one very hot Melbourne day which led to a crucial initiative I hope many other conferences imitate – icy-poles! It’s hard to believe that Australia has only just got around...
Nov 19, 2012 | Case Study, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Workshop Reports
Melbourne Campaigners’ Network held a ‘Campaign QandA’ last week with a panel of folks from different movements. We heard from: Shaun Murray from Quit Coal. Quit Coal is a rapidly growing community group which campaigns against the expansion of the coal industry in...
Oct 8, 2012 | Fundraising, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Workshop Reports
It was another fruitful Melbourne Campaigners’ Network session with around 25 folks turning up to discuss fundraising on September 27. A range of community organisations were represented, with diverse experience of campaigning and fundraising amongst the participants....
Aug 15, 2012 | Featured, Media, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Workshop Reports
Last Thursday’s Melbourne Campaigners’ Network event focused on the Future of Media – the ways the media is changing, and the impact on campaigns. One of the best aspects of the session was hearing from two sides of the issues: a journalist’s and a campaigner’s...
