''We advocate for climate policies and solutions that can rapidly drive down emissions, based on the most up-to-date climate science and information.'' This is an environmental change activist group. This group is fighting to save not only Australia, but the entire world from the dangers of climate change.

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Through campaigns like "Stand Up, Speak Out" and his impactful retirement speech, Goodes has called out on racial inequality - Surya B

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Her upcoming book: ‘The Water Behind Us’ is an investigation into the wrongful conviction of Aboriginal man named Kevin Henry, who served 25 years in jail under false accusations of murder and rape. She also is looking into the flaws in the justice system. As well as the systematic errors that contributed to his conviction.

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Kevin Henry: ‘Flaws’ in the murder case explained | The Courier Mail

Black Witness with Amy McQuire - The Australia Institute

10 Indigenous Australian Activists Working to ‘Close the Gap’ That You Should Follow (globalcitizen.org)

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In January 2014 Goodes was named Australian of the Year for his efforts to end racism and his work with the indigenous-youth community program, most noticeably the Goodes O'Loughlin (GO) foundation, which he founded in 2009 with his cousin and former Sydney teammate Michael O'Loughlin.

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Eddie Mabo is an Indigenous Australian born on the 29th of June, 1926 in Queensland. He was born in the Torres Strait Islands. His mother died when he was young and was later adopted by his uncle. He learnt his language and engaged in his culture, sparking his interest in the issues of Indigenous Australians. He married his wife Bonita in 1959 and had seven kids, and adopted another three. he worked as a cane cutter, worked on pearling boats and a gardener at James Cook University. Mabo and his wife established a Black Community School in order for Islanders to be taught their own culture, instead of being indoctrinated. Mabo fought and legally protested for the land rights of Indigenous Australians in Australia for most of his life. He died of cancer at age 55, and five months later, the High Court announced that they would recognise the land rights of Australia. He left behind a legacy that will be prominent and remembered throughout Australia's history.

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The goal of White Ribbon Australia is to remove male violence against women on a national level. They claim to accomplish this through youth programs, workplace initiatives, and community education and mobilization efforts. They encourage men and boys to take an active role in putting an end to violence and abuse through their programs and initiatives.

Communicare purchased White Ribbon Australia in 2020. With this, Communicare expanded its offerings to include programs for primary, secondary, and tertiary FDV prevention, further solidifying its solid reputation as a supplier of family and domestic violence (FDV) services in Western Australia.

Furtheremore, they got cancelled as according to the Guardian "Despite being propped up by government funding, White Ribbon Australia had an $840,827 deficit by the end of 2018, with liabilities of $2.5m."
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After his release, Greste got involved in academic and research affairs related to journalism, such as serving as a UNESCO Chair in Journalism and Communication at the University of Queensland in Australia. He authored books relating to journalism.

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One of the most notable and high-profile cases released on WikiLeaks was in 2010 when the site published a video of a US military helicopter murdering 18 civilians in Baghdad, Iraq and continued releasing leaked documents from former US Army intelligence analyst, Chelsea Manning.

Wikipedia. (2024). Julian Assange. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange, Accessed: 26/03/2024.

Britannica. (2024). Julian Assange. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julian-Assange, Accessed: 26/03/2024.

BBC. (2019). Julian Assange: Why is the Wikileaks co-founder a wanted man? Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47912180, Accessed: 26/03/2024.

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• Taronga Zoological Park Trust

• Zoological Gardens Trust

• Zoological Parks Board.

They strive for environmental change. They partner with others environmental activists. They are all striving and fighting to improve the conditions of animals, ridding the world of the wildlife crisis and preserving endangered animals.

Certain campaigns and certain achievements they are currently doing are:

• The Tasmanian Devil Programs

• The Sotuhern Corroboree Frog Programs

• The Bush Tailed Rock Wallaby Programs.

These programs are strving to research and conserve the natural ecosystems of Australia. They research, rehabilitate and release animals across Australia.

Source: https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science/our-actions

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Malhar

When Koiki and his family attempted to return to their own country, they encountered prejudice, which gave him the will to strive for acceptance and justice. He started the Black Community School in Townsville in 1973, protesting the way Aboriginal pupils were treated by the educational system. The school persevered in the face of adversity and grew to become a symbol of courage.

Koiki's life took a significant shift when he discovered that the land he had thought belonging to his village was actually crown land. This insight led to the historic Mabo case, where Koiki battled the legal system for his property rights. With the help of attorney Greg McIntyre, Koiki's case became well-known across Australia and turned into an important moment in the country's history.

With his commitment and diligence, Koiki Mabo broke through the stereotype and paved the way for Indigenous land rights in Australia. His reputation is upheld by his services to politics, education, and the well-known case that carries his name. The story of Eddie Koiki Mabo stands as a testament to the fortitude of tenacity and the solid devotion to justice in the face of adversity.

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Rosemary Anne also known as Rosie Batty was born in 1962 in England, however settled in Australia in 1888. After getting involved into a toxic relationship where physical assault and threatens were involved. The complexity of their relationship revolved after fighitng over custody over their son (Luke). After his death caused by his father, he was taken into arrest. The day after Luke’s death, Batty began to speak about her experience and advocating for the end of domestic violence. In 2014 she started the Luke Batty Foundation, aimed to help women and children under Domestic Abuse. The awareness about this problem after taken into consideration in parliament in 2016. Her work was recognised gaining awards for the Australia's National Courage medal in 2014, later appointed as Australian of the year in 2015

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Sofia

• 2014 - Establishing 'the Luke Batty Foundation' to assist women and children affected by domestic violence

• September 2015 - Called on prime minister Malcom Turnball to close Australian immigration detention facilities as there were incidents of rape and sexual assault --> 2016 March, the matter was brought up in parliament

• Published two books, 'A mother's story' and 'Hope'

  
  

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• 2015 Australian of the Year

• 2014 Pride of Australia Award

  
  

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In his youth, Lawson studied medicine in the University of Melbourne before becoming an intern at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He fights for public health programs to be introduced as a standard part of Australian and international public health services. He fights for this social change to better improve public health following his scientific medical discoveries. He was won 3 awards throughout his time as an activist including the Meritorious Service Award International Red Cross Geneva, National Military Service Medal, and Anniversary Member of the Order of Australia.

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_{Greenpeace is an independent and global campaigning network, pioneered in Canada in 1971 by a group of environmental activists.}

_{Operating specifically in Australia is the “ Greenpeace Australia pacific”. This organization had been promoting and enforce change both environmentally and politically. It had shown to protect our natural home for 50 years, namely through activities like taking down the fossil fuel industry to help fight climate change, transitioning Australia to safe and clean renewable energy, as well as safeguarding our oceans and protecting our forests. Prominent success had been shown throughout it campaigned. This organization had been fighting against environmental abuse, championing environmentally responsible solutions, and advocating for the rights and well-being of all people. Afterall, Greenpeace motto is " green and peaceful future is our quest,".}

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Adam Goodes was a former football player for the Swans. He is an extremely well known player. He comes from an indigenous background and he started to talk about racism and the measures of it. His activism is about social change and he I still extremely passionate about the topic and to this day argues for it. Adam goods retired due to other teams booing him off the field and him suffering enough. He was also awarded Australian of the year in 2014. He has publicly spoken many times about how the way we treat peoples and how you are treated.

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White Ribbon Australia was founded in 2007 and is part of the worlds largest movement against this type of violence, spread over around 60 countries.

Instead of women tolerating this violence, they work towards making sure boys and men know how they can help to solve these problems. The organisation knows that changing the social attitude towards this issue is complex and requires being informed, and using evidence to support their actions.

They think that, after a survey showing only 47% of Australians think violence against women is a problem in their suburb/town, that this needs to change since another study found one in two Australian women have been sexually harassed.

Their website includes prevention strategies/plans, which are categorized into primary (how to stop the issue before it starts), secondary (having early intervention during the violence) and tertiary (stopping existing violence).

-Bethany

Brown believes that there should be more education on Aboriginal culture, especially in schools. She also believes that the date for Australia Day should be changed, as not many people understand its signifcance and the true meaning, and that there should be more Aboriginal representation in parliament. She was driven to fight for these things based on her experience in the Australian education system, and wishes that Aboriginal students find their time in school worthwhile. This makes her an activist for both political and social changes.

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