This time, we thought we’d give you a menu of actions to choose from.
You choose, we act!
In our lifetime, the word 'catastrophic' has become a measurement of 'Australia's' bushfires and floods.
10 years ago, Act on Climate focused on mitigation. Three years ago, then, we went on a listening tour to community groups across Victoria to identify their priority concerns.
The findings of this trip tipped us towards adaptation: communities are facing climate impacts now, and must adapt to their increased risk of unnatural disasters, fueled by the climate emergency and locked in by the inaction of government.
Our new priorities were laid out: supporting communities to lead adaptation projects in their local areas!
Through the generous support of donors like yourself, we were able to deliver!
Six Community Resilience Mapping workshops, followed by ongoing support for community groups, a brilliant Climate Adaptation Fair 2025, two Resilience Classes at a local Neighbourhood House, and continued momentum building for a Community Climate Adaptation Fund, to name a few of our successes!
But our work is far from done!
Research shows that consistent and long-term convening of community groups is a key enabler of successful adaptation initiatives. We are one of those conveners for grassroots groups.
Today, we have a strong collective of skilled volunteers and the plans to up our game; we just need the funds to realise them!
What You Can Do!
- Give a tax-deductible donation – even the small amounts add up!
- Share our message with friends and family – tell them why you care, and to match your donation!
- Come to our next event, and spread the word on adaptation!
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This time, we thought we’d give you a menu of actions to choose from.
You choose, we act!
Frontline Climate Alliance Vic (FCAV) coordination
Monthly skill sharing that supports community organisations in building resilience locally to protect those most at risk.
Campaigning for a Victorian Community Climate Adaptation Fund (VCCAF)
Help us organise actions and meetings with MPs to demand a fund to enable communities to design and implement place-based adaptation projects, and sustain them long-term!
Community Resilience Mapping in Regional Vic
Help us get out to regional Victoria to facilitate workshops with community members regarding their climate impacts, adaptive strengths, people most at risk, and identify tangible solutions.
Creative Community Adaptation Workshop
Funds one hands-on adaptation session in a community with a high risk of climate impacts. This is part of a current pilot project in collaboration with the Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
Community Climate Adaptation Fair 2027
Building on the success of the 2025 Fair, which brought together over 200 people from across Victoria to share and learn from each other about climate impacts and community-led adaptation. Your contribution will ensure First Nations Speakers are fairly and rightly compensated, regional speakers and community orgs receive support to attend, quality recording, and accessibility requirements are met.
By becoming an 'active friend', you help us plan for the long term and make our work more sustainable!
Your financial support helps fund our frontline work, and we'll keep you updated on the outcomes of our projects.
“I have been floored at how much AoC gets done with so little funding and how much this collective of mainly volunteers has achieved over the past ten years, while having a great time doing it! ” Vicky (AoC)
THANK YOU!
Together we can help prepare communities for now unavoidable climate impacts!
Get in touch if you'd like to get involved or hear more about what we're doing:
- Kimmi Bebendorf: [email protected], or
- Kim Croxford: [email protected]
Remember, you're always welcome to join Act on Climate's weekly meetings. All weeks include dinner. Register here for an upcoming Tuesday.