Welcome to ChangeFest

ChangeFest is the national movement for community led systems change in Australia.

As a movement, we are committed to learning and acting toward:

First Nations voice being centred in local, regional and national decisions.
Power and authority being harnessed for greater equity and collective agency, over top-down deficit based responses.
As collaborators, we align our power and resources to healing and transformation grounded in place, whether that be local, regional or country-wide in scale.

If you are interested in being part of the ChangeFest Movement, you can:

Attend the next ChangeFest Gathering: 19-21 November 2025
Come along to a ChangeFest Learning Network event
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.
Contact us if you have any questions or ideas.

Learn

Have vital conversations about the ways of working needed to create systems change.

ChangeFest Learning Network

Celebrate

Enjoy a diverse mix of dynamic sessions and speakers, interactive panel discussions, participatory breakout sessions, story circles, and an arts and cultural program.

ChangeFest25

Latest News

ChangeFest25 – Announcement

ChangeFest is excited to announce that ChangeFest25 will be held on the country of the Whadjuk people in the greater Walyalup area (Fremantle) in partnership with Imagined Futures. Originally launched in the east—on Yagara and Yugambeh country, followed by Darug country—the ChangeFest Songlines have also embraced Larrakia country in the north, Luriwita country in the […]

The ChangeFest Statement in Action: what does it mean in your context?

Registrations are now open for our next Learning Network event. The ChangeFest Statement has sat at the heart of our Movement since the first ChangeFest Gathering in Logan in 2018. At this session you will hear from ChangeFest Elder, Aunty Faith Green and CFI CEO, Anna Powell, who together will tell the story of the […]

Western Downs Futures – ChangeFest Learning Network

In September, Renee King from Western Downs Futures will share the story of how the Western Downs community is changing the narrative from disadvantage to power. The Narrative: changing the story of catalytic events to mobilise a collaborative effort.   Stories bring us together. They shape our society, norms and rules. The stories we hold about our communities rationalise the […]

Does your community want to host ChangeFest?

We are excited to announce that the process for CF25 and CF26 community hosts is now open. As we’ve just heard and experienced across Changefest24, the country-wide ChangeFest movement is underpinned by a deep current of connecting songlines. These songlines grow in depth and connection across each year. Starting from Logan to Mt Druitt to Palmerston – […]

Dr Jim Chalmers MP is coming!

ChangeFest24 is very excited to announce that the Honourable Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer, will join a line-up of national and local speakers to close ChangeFest24. In this session, you will hear perspectives from across place-based ecosystems on our strengths, what’s needed next, how we enable more equitable and connected communities, and equip ourselves for […]

Learning from Traditional Owners

We are so grateful to The Mungo Excursion who is offering ChangeFest attendees an opportunity to be part of a sunset tour of Mungo National Park. The Mungo Excursion is fully Aboriginal owned and is operated by the Traditional Owners of Mungo National Park who will take you on a journey through the past, where […]

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