There has been a growing interest from people across the annual ChangeFest gatherings to continue to learn, connect and collaborate throughout the year. And so, the ChangeFest Learning Network now provides a regular opportunity for all of us across the movement to share practice and learn, to connect and build, and to take a deep breath and reflect.
Our online monthly lunchbox sessions are free and designed to explore a story of community led change, as well as provide space to connect with each other. Register now for our next event.
Upcoming event
June 2025: The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy
Join us for a powerful and timely yarn with First Nations Elders, Leaders, and young people from across the ChangeFest movement as we explore the 2025 NAIDOC theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy.”
Together, we’ll hear stories of how communities across the ChangeFest Songlines are nurturing the strength of young leaders, the vision of their communities and the legacy of ancestors.
This is also an opportunity to reflect on your own place, power and role in creating communities and wider systems that work for the strength of the next generation of leadership.
All are welcome.
Tuesday, 24 May, 2025
12.30 – 2.00pm (AEST)
Online via Zoom
About the Presenters
The ChangeFest Elders and Leaders Group sit at the center of the ChangeFest movement – providing cultural leadership and guidance across the work. The group is made up of Elders and Leaders from each of the Gathering communities and as such, hold the ChangeFest Songlines across the country.
This session will include Elders, Leaders and young people from a number of the communities including:
- Yagara and Yugambeh Country/Logan, Qld (2018)
- Darug Country/Mt Druitt, NSW (2019)
- Larrakia Country/Palmerston, NT (2021)
- Palawa Country/Lutruwita/Tasmania (2023)
- Latji Latji Country/Mildura, Victoria (2024)
- Walyalup/Whadjuk Country/Fremantle, Western Australia (2025)
Past events
The ChangeFest Learning Network was introduced in 2024 and is a long-term plan – working developmentally to create diverse opportunities for learning and relationship building. The following online “lunchbox sessions” have been held:
May 2025 – The Liberated Method and relational practice
April 2025 – Learning the Macleay: Building momentum for community action
December 2024 – The ChangeFest Statement in Action: What does it mean in your context
September 2024 – The Narrative: changing the story of catalytic events to mobilise a collaborative effort.
Share your story
If you have a story or a challenge you want to share at a lunch time session – or build collective action around, please get in touch at changefest@changefest.com.au. We are particularly keen to highlight stories that embody principles of the ChangeFest Statement, namely:
- Shared leadership: between First Nations and other Australians
- Collaboration: recognising the roles we each play in changing the systems and the need to work together on complex challenges
- Power: that effective place based change is when communities are enabled to lead and work in collaboration with other decision makers and power holders.