PROGRAM

PLENARIES

• What’s At Stake This Election

Join Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell to hear what's at stake this election, as well as a dive into the transformative Treaty process with former First Peoples Assembly co-chair Nerita Waight. Saturday 10.45-11.20am

• Our Election Strategy & Lessons from the UK
  An interview with the one and only Zack Polanski, who has been leading the UK Greens through a record-breaking wave of council elections and a surging Green Party membership.  Zack will share his insights from the UK in conversation with Greens Leader Ellen Sandell.  Saturday 4.50-5.30pm

• People Power: Voices Shaping Change

First Nations leader and Treaty expert Ngarra Murray will join us to talk about the future of Treaty in Victoria, why matters so much and how it can change the future of the country, then dialling in from New York, Field Organiser for Zohran Mamdani's, Chloe Stoddard will be joining us to share lessons and insights from their historic campaign and speaking alongside Senator David Shoebridge from NSW who will update us on the national campaigns against corporate power in politics and what the Greens are fighting for. Sunday 10-11am

• How the Greens can Shape History 

Australian Greens Leader Larissa Waters on where we've come from, what we're fighting for and the crucial role elections play in ending wealth inequality, tackling the climate crisis and building the just future we all believe in. Sunday 4-4.30pm

SEMINARS

• The message to win: our key election narratives 

Find out about our key messages for this election, and the research behind it, with Roselina Press and Adrian Dodd. Saturday 3.05-4.15pm

• First Nations Justice: In conversation with First Nations Candidates
  Meet First Nations state election candidates Britt Henderson, Uncle James Williams, Ash Munro and Talia Gulpilil. Saturday 11.50-1pm

• Access, Inclusion & Power: Building Politics for Everyone
  Join a panel with Carly Findlay and Georgia Katsikis on Disability Justice, cuts to the NDIS and how to be part of the fight for access, inclusion, and power for disabled people. Sunday 2.50-4pm

• Climate Costs: Who Profits, Who Pays
  Join a panel with Senator Steph Hodgins-May, Josie Lee, Tishiko King and Mitch Pope on the most pressing climate and environment issues, and the campaigns to tax gas and make the polluters pay for climate damage. Sunday 1.55-3.05pm

• Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: Our role in International Affairs
  Join a panel with Senator David Shoebridge, Noura Mansour Ethan Floyd and Hannah Thomas about Australia's role in global affairs, and what Australians can do about the ongoing genocide in Palestine, conflicts in Lebanon and Iran, and our desire for peace and justice. Sunday 11-12.10pm

• Demand Better: Our Policy Platform 

Join this seminar to hear from our policy experts about what we're fighting for ahead of the state election and why - from housing and taxation, to the cost of living, environment and more. Sunday 1.10-2.20pm

WORKSHOPS

Communications 

• Reel Talk: How to do good digital video 

Join digital experts and fellow creators to learn + share how to make high and low quality, engaging and fun content - with Anushka Batu, Tara Burnett, and Sam McColl. Saturday 1.55-3.05pm

• Comms 101: Making our message cut through

If you've never managed election campaign or candidate comms before, this is the intro session for you! It will cover the basics of things like social media, media, risk management and video to ensure you're able to win votes and motivate volunteers - with Mat Morgan and Iliana Keskerides. Saturday 11:50am-1:00pm

• Political Education: Understanding the root of our modern political parties and their arguments

This session will dive into a bit of history and how it informs the arguments political parties make today - with Eda Seyhan and James Temple. Saturday 11.50-1pm

• Public Speaking for Candidates

Level up your public speaking with a practical session with Greens Councillor Alexandra Sangster and North-East Metro MP Aiv Puglielli. Saturday 3.05-4.15pm

• Media Training for Candidates 

Master your media game with this practical session for candidates who want to get the message out through print, radio and digital media - with Claire Lheude. Sunday 11-12.10pm

Fundraising 

• FUN-draising: People powered campaign events

Raising money can be fun, especially through events! Join this workshop for practical fundraising advice to supercharge your campaign - with comedy writer Charlotte George. Sunday 1.10-2.20pm

• Money (That's What I Want): Relational fundraising

A practical session for candidates to learn how to deepen your relationship with donors, and inspire people to give - with Senator Steph Hodgins-May and Heather Bruer. Saturday 11.50-1pm

Policy 

• 2030 Campaign Strategy consultation 

It's time to set our vision for the next four years - join the Victorian Campaigns Committee for the first consultation session to kick off our 2030 campaign strategy development. Sunday 1.10-2.20pm

• Real solutions for safer communities

How can we talk about crime and community safety in a way that meets people where they're at, while also promoting evidence-based, progressive solutions? Join Southern Metro MP Katherine Copsey for a practical deep-dive. Sunday 2.50-4pm

Organising

• Rates, Roads, It's Not Rubbish: Local campaigning and why council matters

With Isabella Do, Olivia Ball, Ella Svensson, Emily Green. Saturday 3.05-4.15pm

• First Nations Cultural Awareness and deep connection

Join our First Nations organiser, Talia Gulpilil, in a yarning circle to explore our own connection to First Nations justice in the movement, the depth of meaning in an acknowledgement of country,  and to learn more about our new cultural awareness training opportunities. Saturday 1.55-3.05pm

• Every Voter Matters: Growing the greens across the state 

How can smaller regions grow the vote to set the Greens up for future win. Saturday 3.05-4.15pm

• Deep Roots, Green Shoots: Organising in the regions

Join the first regional Victorian Greens MP Sarah Mansfield and fellow regional Greens campaigners for a workshop on growing the movement communities across the state. Sunday 1.10-2.20pm

• Winning more lower house seats in the inner-city: what does it really take?

Ellen Sandell and Tim Read have won 5 lower-house seat campaigns between them - learn from some of the best people break through in the lower house and significantly expand our vote. Sunday 2.50-4pm

• Lessons From the Field: Building a great campaign culture

If culture eats strategy for breakfast, how do we build strong culture to sustain us through campaigns? This workshop will share lessons from key campaigns and practical tips on how to build a tight-knit core team that looks after each other - with Cat Nadel and Oskar Summers-Dixon. Sunday 2.50-4pm

• Conversations That Move Voters Connecting with Voters

A practical guide to having persuasive one-on-one conversations, from door-knocking and stalls to your racist uncle at Christmas, this introductory training will give you the foundations to build upon. Sunday 11-12:10pm

• One Team One Dream: Building a winning campaign team

Get organised! Grow your team and bring new people in. Learn how to set up sustainable recruitment structures, step people up, avoid burnout & grow the team you need to get the results you want - with Taegen Edwards. Sunday 11-12.10pm

• Lessons from the U.K.’s Green Wave: Unpacking recent election success 

The UK Greens are breaking records, polling ahead of Labor and growing huge win campaigns with over 230,000 members. What are the takeaways for the Australian movement, and how can we learn the right lessons to win big here? Connect with UK Greens members and a campaign lead on a huge UK Greens campaign to find out more - with Eda Seyhan and Tash Vartoukian. Saturday 1.55-3.05pm