Inspiring and supporting local communities as they build a sustainable future

Transition Australia is a movement you can join. It is about communities coming together to address the big challenges we face by starting local. One of the key features of Transition is to motivate and support others. Transition Australia was set up to allow Transition Groups in Australia to share connect and support each other.

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Stories to inspire

Read stories of inspiration from groups around Australia. You will find lots of great ideas on a range of topics, from food swaps to housing. See all articles

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Joanna Macy

We in the Transition movement in Australia pay tribute to Joanna Macy whose life and work continues to have a profound influence on many thousands of people in many continents over many decades. She was one of the great wisdom teachers of our time. The concepts and practices Joanna gave us are central to the Transition movement. Her body of … Read More

Degrowth Network Australia

Degrowth may be a new word for some, but it is an idea that has been around for a long time, in different forms with different names. Simply, degrowth says that economies that are consuming and producing beyond planetary boundaries need to consume less – ie de-grow the amount of materials and energy used or turned into waste (known as … Read More

My journey to plastic-free living

Creativity, Planning and Patience to live with Less Waste It’s mid month of Plastic Free July®, and I’ve pledged to ditch single-use plastic packaging this month. How has it been so far? As it turns out, I have been trying to reduce waste for several years now. It’s an imperfect path-one that requires creativity, patience, and a certain level of … Read More

World Localization Day

6 things you can do to celebrate World Localization Day Did you know that World Localization Day is just around the corner? This year and every year it’s on 21 June. World Localization Day is an annual event that celebrates the localisation movement. Organized by Local Futures, it’s all about shifting our reliance away from the global market, towards a … Read More

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Find resources to help

Our resources are designed to give you practical help and lots of ideas. There is information on how to start a group, workbooks which walk you through the process step-by-step, podcasts and articles.