Feb 15, 2026 | Case Study, Community Organising, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Online Campaigning
Australians can learn a lot from the US – like the perils of an unregulated market, how not to set up a health system, and what happens if you consume a lot of high fructose corn syrup. The US is also a rich source of social movement innovation. As an activist...
Nov 12, 2025 | Case Study, Community Organising, Movement Building
What does it take to build a civil society coalition with the power to shift a city? I recently spoke with Amanda Tattersall, Founder and Coalition Director of the Sydney Alliance. Amanda shared the story of the Alliance’s evolution and the inspiring work of building...
Jul 4, 2026 | Community Organising, Featured, Melbourne Campaigners' Network, Workshop Reports
June’s Melbourne Campaigners’ Network focused on building strong attendance at rallies and other actions. There was participation from a diverse group of campaigners – an even split between workers’ rights, social justice and environmental/animal rights activists. The...
Jun 6, 2026 | Community Organising, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
Building strong attendance at rallies and actions is a key skill for campaigners and organisers. Holly Hammond recently spoke with Victoria McKenzie-McHarg from Environment Victoria, who shares her excellent tips here. Interested in this topic? Come along to the next...
May 21, 2026 | Community Organising, Events, Melbourne Campaigners' Network
The stakes are high, power-holders are poised to make a key decision, and your campaign has been working hard to engage people – now you need a big demonstration of people power. So how do you get people to turn up? This session will look at the ins and outs of...
Feb 13, 2026 | Book Review, Community Organising, Social Movement History
Simon Copland reviews Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky, the classic text on community organising. This is another review in our series on recommended reading for campaigners, community organisers, and other activists. What books have you learnt from, been challenged...
