Why join the activist network?
ActionAid Australia’s Activist Network is driven by a dedicated group of volunteers who organise events and campaign actions, bring new people into the movement, and build their leadership skills along the way. We know that to create the gender equality and justice that women are fighting for around the world we need everyday people to get involved and take action.
We also host annual, in-person trainings to build introductory knowledge on feminist, climate justice and change-making theories, and how to take practical action. Our Feminist Climate Justice Academy has wrapped for 2026, but keep an eye out for when our training registration opens in 2027.
Read more below on Activist-led events
In Melbourne, activists are currently hosting their Through Her Eyes: Feminist Media Club.
Through Her Eyes is a space to reflect on how the patriarchy roots itself into everyday media and our everyday conversations, and to explore what we can do to challenge the power of the media industry, and the alternative media that can educate, empower, and inspire us to take action for a fair and equal future.
In Sydney, activists have just kicked off their Feminist Learning Circles.
The ActionAid Learning Circles are open, inclusive spaces designed to foster personal storytelling, peer-to-peer learning, discussion and solidarity within our network and broader community.
Each session gives one speaker the space to share their personal experience, frontline work or lived reality. By focusing on single-speaker sessions rather than large panel debates, we create a warm, conversational environment that encourages deep diving and authentic, two-way exchange.
This format connects grassroots activists, community members and experts to share experiences, deepen knowledge on key social justice issues and inspire collective action.