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

Too Close to Home

TOO CLOSE TO HOME: ( Climate Council Report 2024 ) How We Keep Communities Safer From Escalating Climate Impacts A majority of Australians (84%) say they have been directly affected by at least one climate-impact disaster since 2019, and around 33% think that they may be forced to permanently relocate their homes. Both BoM and CSIRO say we are dealing … Read More

Urban Farms – Eat Fresh

Farming the Suburbs …….. Transition Streets 3.21 There are plenty of examples of households making their garden productive and plentiful …… but not everyone has the space or ability to grow their own food. Joining a Community Garden is one option, but another is to be part of an Urban Farm ( see below ) One interesting example is … Read More

Everything we need: SBS podcast

In response to the global climate crisis the Transition movement encourages people to connect with others in their community to lead the way in creating the world we wish to see. A world where we not only survive and feel secure, but also thrive and live well, in ways that can make us happier, healthier and less conflicted – now … Read More

Young presenters at Making Peace, Will Dallimore (16) and Emma Heyink (17) from the Margaret River Youth Climate Collective

Making Peace: Reflections on Transition’s role

In April 2024, Transition Margaret River partnered with the Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW) to hold a one-day event, MAKING PEACE – IN THE WORLD, IN COUNTRY AND IN OURSELVES. The association with MAPW goes back several years, with a fabulous Peace Weekend in Margaret River in 2019 and several smaller events since then. Someone asked me in … 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.