Activate Perth 2022

As we face the challenges of greedy energy companies exerting influence on politics, annual climate damage across Australia, and a global record in mammal extinctions, Australia is presented with huge opportunities to build back better.

That’s why we’re holding Activate 2022: a day of community-building and organising training, as we bring people together to plan and learn the skills that we need for a collaborative, better future.

Bring someone you love to Activate and connect with other people from your community who care about protecting our living world. Learn the skills you need to make lasting change, both locally and nation-wide. We’ll cover the basics of organising, our theory of change, and the Federal Court case we’ve got against Woodside’s Scarborough Gas Project. We will also plan tangible actions we can take on the ground together!

Western Australia has an opportunity to set a precedent for the rest of the country and end new coal and gas projects once and for all.

Activate launches the local community movement that’s necessary to win over public opinion and take away the social licence from polluters to continue destroying the planet. Every one of us is needed. Each member of our community has an abundance of unique and valuable experiences, knowledge and skills. This diversity makes us stronger and allows us to build people power, enact powerful changes and collaborate to combat the extinction and climate crisis.

Additional information:

Who will be there?

As well as peers from your community, you’ll meet ACF team mates:

• Jyoti Jude Menon – Community Organiser
• Rastko Antić – Digital Campaigner
• Hilly Montague – Climate Campaigner
• Josie Alec – Perth-local and our First Nation’s Lead
• Lacey Rowett – Legal Advisor

How to contribute to the costs:

While there is no cost to participate to ensure no one misses out, donations of $10-$40 are most welcome.

What to expect at Activate Training:

• We’ll share the fundamentals of building people power, including how to contribute to the running of an effective, structured, and fun group, how to have persuasive conversations, and how to grow our national movement for change.
• We’ll delve deep into our strategy to stop gas projects like Scarborough and protect Western Australia’s unique natural places – and how you can be a part of it.
• We’ll also provide lunch, snacks, and plenty of stories!

Come and join us, and let’s act together to save the nature we depend on, and make greater changes in our communities, wider societies and our country.

Accessibility:

We're pleased to say that the venue is fully accessible. After you RSVP, there will be a form asking for any accessibility requirements you want to share beforehand.