We are proud to launch our third changemaking program for South Australians to create positive change.
SA is about to become the centre of global attention with COP31 likely to come our way and we are already embarking on the biggest collaboration around climate the state has ever seen. This is a once in a life-time opportunity. If you are passionate about taking action on climate or climate justice and want to develop practical skills and confidence to make a difference, this is the program for you!
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This 8-week program will involve weekly in-person training sessions led by experienced changemakers and guest speakers. There will be opportunities to connect with different kinds of groups working on creating change in SA and to develop your networks to build your capacity for effecting change. Each week we will introduce you to key aspects of changemaking and use a variety of thinking tools to help you build your skills and knowledge.
By the end of the program, you will have the skills to actively participate in one or more campaign activities around COP31.
Topics include:
- Changemaking 101
- Power in Changemaking
- Influencing Politics
- Effective Campaigns
- Influencing Public Opinion
- Decolonising How we Work
- Mobilising for Change
- Self Care and Regenerative Practices
What's in it for you?
- More than 20 hours of training in campaigning, community organising, media, capacity building and more
- Tools, knowledge and confidence to take action on climate change and protect our beautiful planet
- The chance to grow your personal and changemaking networks
- Learning how to look after yourself while making a difference to the world
- Opportunities to get involved in local strategies for shaping COP31
Commitment and key dates
The training will take place at the new premises for the Conservation Council of SA in Adelaide's CBD (to be announced soon), on Thursday nights, 5.30-8.30pm, from the 11th September to the 30th October 2025.
Successful applicants will be expected to:
- Attend all 8 Thursday night sessions
- Participate in group and accompanying activities, including personal reflection
- Commit to actively expanding your changemaking activities
Key selection criteria
- Resident of SA and able to attend in person
- Passionate about taking action for climate or climate justice
- Committed to attend all 8 face to face sessions and provide constructive feedback
- Open to learning in a group setting and building relationships
If more people apply than we have capacity for, we will prioritise:
- Young people or those newly active to climate or climate justice work
- Enhancing inclusion and diversity
- People demonstrating high commitment to working on COP31
Cost and scholarships
This fellowship is offered at a nominal cost of $180 for waged and $100 for unwaged/concession
We recognise that not everyone may be able to afford this cost, so we can offer partial scholarships to people experiencing financial barriers to participating – whether situational or structural.
The training sessions will be catered (light meal plus tea and coffee).
Program Leaders
David Bacon
Dave has a professional background of nearly two decades in International Aid and Development and the NGO sector in project management, organisational development, governance, fundraising, building volunteer organisations, and community organising for climate & environment. He is the President of Conservation SA; Co-founder of: SAGE (SA Grassroots Ecosystem) and Electrify Adelaide; Founder of Carpets for Communities; and a school strike dad with multiple international awards for changemaking.
Deb King
Deb has a passion for climate justice which evolved from many years being an advocate and activist around issues such as women’s rights, community development, feminist peace and leadership, workplace reform, landcare and sustainable agriculture, and climate change. She has worked in a variety of industries, most recently as a sociologist and academic manager at Flinders University. She is a skilled researcher, educator, facilitator and organiser. Over the past five years she has dedicated her time to addressing the climate crisis with a focus on climate justice.
Applications
To apply, fill out this short Application form so we can find out a little more about you.
You will need to submit the form by midnight Sunday 31st August.
If you would like to find out more, reach out to David at [email protected] or phone Conservation SA on 8223 5155.