Convention 2026
Communities Rising: Action by the People for the Times
We are living through turbulent times at local, national and international levels. How can the Community Independents Movement respond to increasing division and populism and how to do we grow the Movement between elections?
Join us for 'Communities Rising: Action by the People for the Times’, the sixth annual Convention of the Community Independents Movement. Turbocharging the Movement’s networking and sharing, the Convention is a must-attend event for community leaders, volunteers and anyone passionate about harnessing the collective power of communities to create a better future for Australia.
Connect, share and collaborate: network with like-minded change-makers, volunteers and community leaders, key campaigners and organisations supporting the movement.
Gain practical insights and tools: hear and chat to thought leaders and experts on strategies for building our Movement between elections, particularly in times of division and populism.
Be inspired:learn from concrete examples of Community Independents, Voices-style groups and other grass roots groups building bridges across different social networks to strengthen democracy and grow support for politics done differently.
Speakers to be announced soon.
As always the magic happens when everyone comes together, generously sharing, paying it forward, networking and collaborating, united in a common purpose - people driven politics for a better Australia.
We can't wait to see you!