Readings and Background Materials
The following are key readings and materials provided to participants as part of Anti-Poverty Network SA’s 2025-2026 Grassroots Campaigning School.
For further info or questions, contact info@apnsa.org, or 0402 681 352.
NOVEMBER
‘Introducing Anti-Poverty Network SA’ flier
Poverty flier
Housing flier
Group Norms
Statement of Values
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
2025 Anti-Poverty Week Factsheet
DECEMBER
Campaign Planning easy-to-read guide
Elements Of A Campaign
Campaign Planning Template (To print and practice campaign planning)
Campaigning Toolbox
JANUARY
First Nations handout:
Decolonising Yourself booklet
Conversations handouts:
Having Conversations With Strangers
Having Intentional Conversations
Lobbying handouts:
How To Lobby Your MP
What To Do If You Get A Meeting
What You Can Ask Friendly MPs To Do
Duncan’s Practical Guide To Lobbying
Media handouts:
ACOSS Media Interview Guide
SACOSS Media Powerpoint Presentation
‘Getting Active During The State Election’ handout:
Ways Of Getting Active During The Election
FEBRUARY
Adapted Campaign Planning Template (To print and practice campaign planning)
Example Adapted Campaign Planning Template (JobSeeker campaign)
MARCH
How To Do An ‘Acknowledgement Of Country’ handout’
‘Holding Effective Protest Actions’ handout
‘Running A Stall’ handouts:
How To Run Your Own Info Stall
De-escalating A Hostile Situation
‘Using Data And Statistics To Strengthen Your Campaigning’ handouts (A collection of Powerpoint presentations, articles, tips, and other resources!!)
APRIL
‘Understanding How Power Actually Works’
Follow-Up Online Session (May):
—‘Understanding Who Has Power, How We Shift Them, And How We Build Our Own’ (Powerpoint)
—‘Understanding Who Has Power, How We Shift Them, And How We Build Our Own’ (Notes)
MAY
Resources on Self-Care and Community Care:
‘Anti-Poverty Work, And Self-Care’
Self-Care And Community Care’ zine
‘Growing Together – Collective Care’ guide
‘Reconsidering Self-Care’
‘Self As Other’ (longer read: 40 pages)
Federal Budget
Anti-Poverty Network SA: Media Release responding to the Federal Budget
Anti-Poverty Network SA: ‘Key Messages’ about the Federal Budget
JUNE/JULY
Anti-Poverty Network’s Community-Care Zine (made by Grassroots Campaigning School participants)
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
For more resources on activism, and helping you fight for a fairer, kind world, includng guides on organising your own events, having conversations, speaking to media and politicians, planning your campaigns, and much more, check out:
The Commons Social Change Library
Australian Progress’ ‘Resources’ page