Building a socially just and ecologically flourishing society
We live in a time of unprecedented challenges. We can choose which direction we take.
Join us for a 360 degree look at where we’ve been and where we are headed.
Our week of webinars and discussions will share positive stories to inspire Australians to see the power of local communities and economies. Led by the wisdom of First Nations peoples, our online talks and discussions will showcase ground breaking initiatives from all sectors of Australia, bring the philanthropic sector together with participants, and foster listening, sharing, collaboration and strategies “Beyond Crisis”.
Our summer of bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic have shown us how much we need strong, connected local economies, to secure the basic needs of communities, including food, water, health and wellbeing, energy, housing and employment. This basic model of interconnected local economies is as old as humanity itself.
In Australia, the escalating ecological crisis and current economic slow-down must be seen as catalysts for new ways forward. To build better, stronger, resilient communities and economic systems, we need to:
During “Beyond Crisis” we are inviting community focused thinkers, writers, researchers and the not-for-profit sector to come together with the social impact, philanthropic and investment sectors to invest in new and reinvigorating local economies. We urgently need people in the finance, community and environmental sectors to “sit around the table” to create long term strategic models to help local people and their communities “kick start” new systems and projects. This approach enables local economies to build robust systems to protect communities.
Beyond Crisis Team: 
