We build the capacity of social change organisations and movements to advocate and win


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What we do

Our vision is for a more just, equitable, and sustainable society, underpinned by an engaged democracy and civil society. We revitalise social change organisations and movements to advocate and win by working with hundreds of organisations and thousands of changemakers to ensure community interest shapes Australia’s priorities. We achieve our impact through three core pillars:

  • Skills

    We transform and build the skills of community leaders by equipping them with cutting-edge leadership and best practice advocacy skills.

  • Community

    We connect and foster community by building relationships with social change organisations and movements, share knowledge and inspire courage.

  • Shared Action

    We drive shared action and collaboration by catalysing innovative ideas, bolster funding, leading research and providing strategic support.

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OUR MAJOR PROJECTS

  • FWD+Organise 2024

    Convening Australia’s leading community organisers and digital campaigners. to come together and share practical skills, learn innovative approaches to advocacy, and build lasting collaborations to win systemic change.

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  • Progress Fellowship

    Our flagship intensive leadership program in public advocacy and campaigning for mid-senior leaders to build the skills and strengthen cross-sector connections to win systemic change.

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  • Economic Media Centre

    Australia’s leading source for trusted comment and media talent, connecting journalists with a talent pool of economic spokespeople demanding economic justice through inspiring opinions and lived experience.

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  • Passing The Message Stick

    A critical research project that explores the messages that are effective in building public and political support for First Nations self-determination and justice, and change the story to win transformative change.

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  • Capacity Building Hub

    A program supporting and training small non-profits and grassroots movements working for progressive change on key civil society issues to build their organisational resilience and their advocacy impact.

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  • Progress Labs

    Australia's first dedicated social movement incubator, filling gaps in civil society by kick starting a new generation of people-powered organisations and high-impact campaigns.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAINING

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FWD+Organise 2024
Dec 5
FWD+Organise 2024

FWD+ORGANISE 2024 is a two-day conference convening 300 community organisers and digital campaigners to come together and share practical skills, learn innovative approaches to advocacy, and build lasting collaborations to win systemic change.

Management Masterclass
Mar 19
Management Masterclass

Management Masterclass is a unique training offering modules for managers to turbo-boost their skills in best practice management to lead their teams to win.

Corporate Campaigning Masterclass
Apr 29
Corporate Campaigning Masterclass

The Corporate Campaigning Masterclass is a two-day training in winning campaigns targeting corporations. The masterclass offers a deep-dive into corporate structure and strategy, alongside skill building workshops shareholder activism, brand pressure, organising staff and litigation.

We work with civil society leaders, grassroots change makers and philanthropy.

“Australian Progress is the most important organisation in Australia to bring people together.”

— Kelly O’Shanassy, CEO, Australian Conservation Foundation

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