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Tools and Resources

A practical toolkit for artists, arts workers and organisations across Australia. This is a growing collection of climate tools, guides and networks to support climate action in the arts and culture sector. It’s free, up-to-date, and yours to use and share.

Know something we’ve missed? Let us know and help grow the collective climate brain.

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  • Supporting and following the leadership of First Nations communities is foundational to climate justice on this continent. These First Nations led initiatives have embedded deep knowledge and care for Country:

    • Wurundjeri Narrap Team – land management grounded in Wurundjeri traditions

    • Coranderrk – a historical site of Aboriginal self-determination and environmental stewardship

    • Seed Mob – youth-led grassroots movement for climate justice

    • Firesticks – cultural fire knowledge and practice

    • Our Islands, Our Home – Torres Strait Islander campaign for climate action

    • Original Power – building the power of First Nations communities for self-determined action

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  • Mandatory Climate Reporting

    This once in a generation legislation commencing 2025 will significantly impact the sector - here’s an overview of how to prepare with links to resources.

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    Understanding your carbon footprint is a powerful step. These Australian-standard tools help calculate and manage emissions:

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  • Charters, Pledges & Declarations

    Put your values on the record – and show your audiences, funders and peers that you’re serious about climate action:

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    • Climate for Change – tips and resources for having meaningful climate conversations

    • CultureHive: Audience Research – UK research into audience expectations around climate action in the arts

    • Glossary – Not sure what “net zero” or “climate justice” really means? Our friends at Culture for Climate Scotland have a friendly glossary to demystify climate language and help you talk confidently and clearly about the issues that matter.

    Looking beyond the sector? These resources are great for understanding the wider climate landscape and how to have impact:

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  • If you're curious about how artists, cultural leaders and communities are tackling the climate crisis, we’ve pulled together some powerful digital stories, podcasts and talks that explore exactly that.

    Check out a growing collection of reflections, artworks and provocations from artists deeply engaged in climate justice work.

    Missed the ACFA Symposium? Don’t worry – ACFA’s documentation of the event is packed with insights from artists and cultural workers who are reimagining the role of the arts in responding to the climate emergency.

    For a deeper dive, listen to Episode 6 of the Climate Arts podcast, Jen Rae from the Centre for Reworlding shares her take on the power of cultural work in climate action in this Julie’s Bicycle Creative Climate Leadership talk. 

    And don’t miss Creative Australia’s Governance Conversations: where Lena Nahlous (Diversity Arts Australia), Pippa Bailey, and James Arvanitakis explore what regenerative, justice-focused leadership can look like in the cultural sector.

    Each of these resources offers something different — insight, hope, challenge, and inspiration. Take what you need, share what speaks to you, and keep the conversation going.

This page is alive. We’ll keep adding, editing, and growing this list as new tools emerge and more voices contribute. Help us make it better — get in touch with suggestions, updates or new resources.