Victoria (VIC)
Melbourne is the best supported city in Australia in terms of activist movement infrastructure. So there are a lot of great sites and information for activists in Victoria. CounterAct supported …
South Australia (SA)
South Australia (SA) is a state with a proud history of protecting democratic freedoms. But up until the last five years, it had been quite quiet in terms of local …
Queensland (QLD)
Legal support links and resources for activists in Queensland (QLD). Our legal hand out for Queensland was updated in January 2024. “Supporting activists to engage in civil resistance and direct …
Northern Territory (NT)
The Northern Territory can be rough for many marginalised folks, including the significant population of Aboriginal people. Here are some legal resources for activists in the NT. “Organisation supporting social …
Fundraising
Organising groups need resources – even if we are often volunteer run. Raising money for our work can often be difficult, both for personal values reasons, but also practically – …
Social Media
Social media is a vital component of accessing support and getting your message out to the masses. Here are some tips for using social media safely and effectively in your …
Media
Below is a Media Checklist for traditional and social media in the lead up to an action or protest event, including some considerations for nonviolent direct actions. Download as a …
Camps & Blockades
A blockade is an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. A blockade camp is a temporary camp site set up near …
Nonviolence
What we learned over more than 15 years of training people for direct action and peaceful protest is that nonviolence means many things to many people. What is nonviolence? To …
Actions
Actions are specific, visible activities within a broader campaign. This section offers resources on different types of action you may take, and how to plan, execute and evaluate a successful …