Ten years of pushing back on repression of activists – a call for support
As you would have seen in recent weeks – we have broken new ground in terms of finally seeing broader cross sector movement support for civil resistance, and people speaking …
Millions raise voice for JAIlED climate activists and anti-protest laws
*You can submit your organisations here to be informed of future activations*Over 230 organisations – listed below – representing millions of members across the country have united to condemn the …
Another climate defender jailed
Deanna “Violet” Coco was recently sentenced to a record breaking fifteen months in prison by a NSW magistrate, for a peaceful climate protest. There is a solidarity event at the …
Unprecedented support for civil disobedience
We have been following the patterns of police behaviour and repressive legislation for nearly two decades, and for the most recent ten years I have been monitoring police all over …
Rare job opportunity
UPDATE: We are excited to welcome Larissa Payne to the team, and will be introducing her in December when she starts! CounterAct are hiring! We’ve broken new ground in resourcing …
Stop the attack on peaceful protest
Many of you may have seen news about the proposed changes to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act which will severely curtail peaceful protest and limit charities in their …
Fossil free Arts – Breaking social license
We have been really excited to see the emergence of work from creative artivists on challenging fossil fuels and extractivism. Its long been our view that challenging the social license …
A very private Xmas
We’re excited to be running our last Rebel School of the year: Security Culture & Digital Privacy which seems quite apt on the day that Labor teamed up with the …
Black Lives Matter – still, and always
Always and and always will be Aboriginal Land. Black lives have always mattered. Not just this week, not the last time there was an outrageous beating, or death in custody. …
Covid Not so Safe – the case for conscientious objection
EDIT NOTE 8/5/20 – Yes, this is a long post. We want to provide context for the bigger picture of some data, privacy and surveillance concerns but also outline the …