Thirty Years of Creative Resistance - Friends of the Earth Australia

The optimism, courage and
creativity noted by Chain Reaction
in 1986 have been features of
FoE’s thirty year history. Whilst
these are now organisational
qualities, they have evolved from
the contributions of thousands
of individuals across Australia, in
widely varied political, social and
ecological contexts. This book is
a tribute to those people, and a
reminder of all that is possible and
positive as we seek environmental
justice and more sustainable and
equitable global social systems.
The book begins with an
overview of some of FoE’s core
philosophies and approaches, and
then highlights some of its main
campaigns and achievements
in the context of wider political,
social and economic issues. Local
groups have been the mainstay
of FoE’s thirty years, and some
of these groups are discussed
in some depth. Chain Reaction,
FoE’s national magazine, has
been published over most of FoE’s
lifetime. Some of its rich history
is also explored herein. As an
organisation, FoE’s structures and
processes have evolved greatly
over thirty years, and some of
these are described in the section
‘FoE Australia structure, decisionmaking
and management’. As a
national body of an international
organisation, FoE has a broader
structural context, so the final
chapter looks at FoE International,
and some of the significant
international victories that FoEA is
proud to be associated with.
For thirty years, FoE members
and groups in Australia have
been thinking globally, acting
locally and working creatively for
environmental and social justice.