Back to News LCN Australia Launches Community of Practice
A new learning space for organisers across Australia and the nearby timezones in Asia-Pacific has launched.
Last week, LCN Australia officially launched its Community of Practice, bringing together 76 organisers from across Australia and the surrounding region for its first gathering.
This initiative is part of LCN’s initiative to increase accessibility to our learning spaces and opportunities for our community members in Australia and the nearby timezones in Asia-Pacific in 2026.
The session combined inspiration, connection, and practice, beginning with insights from Leena Sudano from Rising Tide on how relational organising is used to grow a movement, bring more people into action, and develop leadership. Participants then connected with organisers working across different issues in Australia through breakout rooms conversations, and practiced holding relational 1:1 conversations with one another. The LCN Australia team closed the session by sharing LCN Australia’s Community of Practice plans for 2026 and exploring ways to help shape what comes next.
We’re excited to see the LCN Australia Community of Practice continue to grow as a space for shared learning, relationship-building, and collective action across the region.
Upcoming LCN Australia Community of Practice Events
LCN Annual Community Meet (Asia Pacific timezone)
Friday, April 24 | 12:00 pm AEST
Coaching Skills Session
Tuesday, May 18 | 11:30 am AEST / 9:30 am WST
Addressing systems of oppression with Ancient Wisdom and Indigenous Practices
Tuesday, June 23 | 11:00 am AEST / 9:00 am WST
Story of Us – Skill Practice Session
Date to be announced
Neurodiversity and Leadership
Date to be announced
If you are looking for opportunities to learn organizing in Australia, some of the Australian core team will be helping run Leadership Organising Action in March in person in Melbourne. Applications close Fri 27th March but if you are keen, contact Phong@australianprogress.org.au to check if there are still spaces.
You can also join the WhatsApp group to stay connected, continue building relationships across the Community of Practice and receive updates. Send an email to info@leadingchangenetwork.org and we’ll connect you!
LCN Australia Team
We celebrate the leadership of the LCN Australia team for leading learning for our community — Eleisha Mullane, Anita Tang, Shay Leighton, Kaine Johnson, Madeleine Holme, Alex Ryan, Kaz Uy, Phil O’Donoghue and Stephen Donnelly.
