MAY 2027 | SYDNEY + ONLINE
FORWARD 2027
Where campaigners and organisers learn the skills to win.
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FORWARD is the space our movements get stronger.
It’s where digital, organising, campaigning and communications practitioners come together, share practical skills and lessons, and learn how to implement cutting-edge tools and approaches that we need to win change.
FORWARD is for the do-ers of social change: from grassroots movements, unions, non-profits of all sizes, service delivery charities, for-purpose business, local government and more.
TRAININGS
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CASE STUDIES
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NETWORKING
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STRATEGY
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Past FORWARD workshops include…
How to TikTok
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Deep Canvassing Workshop
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Building a Post-Election Gameplan
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How to Run a Webinar for Thousands
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How to TikTok 〰️ Deep Canvassing Workshop 〰️ Building a Post-Election Gameplan 〰️ How to Run a Webinar for Thousands 〰️
Surviving the Pile-On: Navigating online culture wars
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Lessons from the Disinformation Frontlines
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How the Far Right are Using AI
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Developing Sustainable Online Fundraising
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Surviving the Pile-On: Navigating online culture wars 〰️ Lessons from the Disinformation Frontlines 〰️ How the Far Right are Using AI 〰️ Developing Sustainable Online Fundraising 〰️
Organising in Regional Communities
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Hong Kong Protests: A Deep Dive
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Local Power: Building Power at the Local Level
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Organising in Regional Communities 〰️ Hong Kong Protests: A Deep Dive 〰️ Local Power: Building Power at the Local Level 〰️
The role of civil disobedience
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Barnstorming in the Australian context
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Friendly Nerds Help You Secure Your Campaign
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The role of civil disobedience 〰️ Barnstorming in the Australian context 〰️ Friendly Nerds Help You Secure Your Campaign 〰️
Beyond Sharing Posts: how to give your members meaningful leadership
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Coaching for Leadership
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How to manage change in large organisations
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Beyond Sharing Posts: how to give your members meaningful leadership 〰️ Coaching for Leadership 〰️ How to manage change in large organisations 〰️
Get Inspired by Winning Campaigns
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Climate Solidarity Workshop
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Data 101
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Fast and First: Rapid response media campaigning
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Get Inspired by Winning Campaigns 〰️ Climate Solidarity Workshop 〰️ Data 101 〰️ Fast and First: Rapid response media campaigning 〰️
Co-ordinating on Organising
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Winning the Content Wars
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All You Need to Know About Video
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Digital Accessibility
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Co-ordinating on Organising 〰️ Winning the Content Wars 〰️ All You Need to Know About Video 〰️ Digital Accessibility 〰️
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FORWARD is held for practicing organisers, digital campaigners and communicators, working in civil society organisations and progressive movements.
Some of us work behind a keyboard, others spend time organising communities in the field. Some of us focus everything on circles of commitment and meaningful conversations, while others spend time A/B testing email strategies or building new tools for online engagement. Some of us spend our day writing press releases and media statements, some of us jump on live and connect directly to our community. At the intersection of this online and offline work are lessons we can all learn from to build our movements, and win change.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
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We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.
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Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.