Voices for Forrest - electorate

04/08/2026

Housing and homelessness is a topic that comes up again and again in community conversations. It is a complex issue and requires big picture innovative thinking.

An example of this we love is Nightingale Housing and the Local Project in Brunswick, Melbourne. Well planned high density housing near city centers is also essential for revitalising and activating CBD's. What do you think? Would projects like this work in the South West?

As a sustainable community, Nightingale Village in Melbourne’s inne...

02/08/2026

Thankyou to everyone who came to our community connect and next steps event at Shelter in Busselton today.

We heard inspiring talks from Sue, Thomas and David about growing and building a community campaign, followed by an interesting and rich World Café-style discussion.

If you are feeling inspired please get in touch for assistance in hosting your own kitchen table style conversation.

To join voices for Forrest and for info about our upcoming AGM check out our website https://www.voicesforforrest.org/

01/08/2026

An oldie but a goodie- How to start a movement. If you haven't seen this 3 min TedX talk its worth a watch!

With help from some surprising footage, Derek Sivers explains how movements really get started. (Hint: it takes two.)

30/07/2026

Are you interested in social change and creating a better future for us all? Not sure where to start? Check out the Commons Social Change Library to get inspired and find the tools you need.

An online library for the change makers of the world and for those interested in social change, activism, advocacy and justice.

29/07/2026

Have your say- if you believe Australians should get a fair return for our gas exports, check out the website below and email your MP via the link.

Australia is one of the world's biggest gas exporters, yet multinational companies pay next to nothing for our offshore gas. Norway taxed their gas and built a $3 trillion fund. We got ripped off. Senator David Pocock is calling for a 25% tax on gas export revenue. Send a message

27/07/2026

Want to find out more about people powered politics and Community Independents? Check out

The Community Independents Project is an action project for communities, candidates and campaigners to assist and support grassroots democracy which leads to Community Independents being elected into parliament such as the newly elected Federal Teal Independent MPs.

24/07/2026

Building deep connected community and really listening to each other is essential to achieve collective impact and meaningful change.

Paul Born is a Canadian social innovator and author renowned for his expertise in community development and collective impact. His approach to community emphasizes:

• Belonging – Creating spaces where people feel valued, care and are accepted.

• Engagement – Actively participating in relationships and collective efforts.

• Collaboration – Working together to achieve a collective impact

• Joy – Finding fulfillment through shared experiences and togetherness.

Paul's latest book outlines how enormous systemic problems like climate change, poverty, disease, racism, housing and many more issues can be best addressed at the local level. Communities can develop solutions tailored to their unique circumstances and can collaborate at a magnitude that can result in truly transformative impact.

Find out more here

Learn more about Paul's Breakthrough Community Change Book

24/07/2026

In the South Western Times today. 'Of the hundreds of people we have surveyed so far, Fewer than 10 percent believe they have an adequate voice in the way they are represented in Canberra'. This is what needs to change.