Melbourne

With sessions on women's oppression, population and climate change, Aboriginal land rights, the economic crisis and the worldwide responses, imperialism and new strategies in war, attacks on our legal rights, and workers' struggles, the conference will feature activists who work with RAAF and others who offer interesting perspectives on these issues.

Free professional childcare will be available for the duration of the conference and food will be available to purchase.

Dr Vandana Shiva, founder of Navdanya International, radical scientist, ecofeminist, author and environmental leader, will be in conversation with Dr Susan Hawthorne of Spinifex Press for this special event at Montsalvat. Dr Shiva has been an active campaigner against the corporate-led globalisation of food production and genetic engineering, and a passionate advocate for organic farming and community-led social movements.

Have you not participated in civil disobedience/non violent direct action and want a bit of an idea of the basics? Have you done stuff before but want to learn more, get an idea about action logistics, find out about South Australian legal info, or maybe find some folks to work with in an affinity group?

Want to know some tips about staying as safe as possible, dealing with conflict, and if the police get tricky?

Or find out which is the right way up if you are planning on being arrested? :)