First Nations Resources
We cannot lessen the impacts of climate change if we do not learn from the mistakes of the past. Aboriginal and First Nations people must be centred in decision making. …
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 …
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 …
Open Letter against anti-protest laws
An open letter condemning the proposed anti-protest laws has been signed by 39 organisations. CounterAct is proud to collaborate with a range of community groups, environmental, social justice, legal and …
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 …
Security Culture
People who peacefully resist government policies can be subject to police, intelligence agency, and corporate surveillance. There is a long, documented history in Australia and other countries, going back decades. …
7 reasons to say no to the Corona Tracing Phone App
Why friends don’t let friends endanger friends We are living through this wild ride together – where things don’t make sense. Some activist groups were the first I saw to …
10 steps for building Community during Corona
This is Alana and Aysha. Aysha has down syndrome. Alana says “I’m wanting people who are unwell to pull back from sending kids to school, going to work, health services and public spaces. It’s serious, it might not be your most important person that doesn’t make it but it will be someone’s.”
Suppression of the right to protest
We were thrilled to be invited to submit an essay to this brilliant collection – Rebalancing Rights – Communities, Corporations, and Nature. What would change if we decided that the …
20 years in jail
This isn’t just a dramatic headline. We wish it was. No, in actual fact it is referring to penalties that citizens could be faced with for nonviolent actions of peaceful …