Action Preparation
There’s a lot that goes into planning an action. The action planning checklist below walks you through all the issues to consider. As well as the planning required before your …
Legals
In choosing to participate in peaceful protest actions you can often come face to face with police. Here are some tools to assist you with the legals. Firstly, with understanding …
Communications
This sections offers resources relating to communications with external stakeholders. This includes traditional media, as well as using social media safely and effectively.
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 …
Protecting Protest – Protecting Journalism and the importance of Press Freedom
An alarming attack on press freedom is underway, with the WA Police demanding Four Corners hands over all raw footage for their show that has been in the pipeline for …
SA sets new low for anti protest law
Extinction Rebellion and other climate activists made their presence felt in Adelaide in mid May with a series of protests targeting Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and their …
Millions raise voice for JAILED climate activists and anti-protest laws
Over 230 organisations – listed below – representing millions of members across the country have united to condemn the recent 15 month jail sentence for climate activist Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco …
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 …
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 …