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Join A National Network Building Stronger Communities

The First Nations Action Network brings together organisations across Australia to strengthen communities, increase participation and create positive change through collaboration, shared learning and collective action.

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First Nations & ally organisations Community-led Nationwide

Community leaders & organisations together

10K+First Nations peoples and allies in the network

The challenge

You Don’t Have To Do This Work Alone

Across Australia, organisations are doing important work in their communities.

The First Nations Action Network exists to help organisations overcome these challenges through connection, collaboration and shared opportunities.

Many face similar challenges

01Limited capacity
02Volunteer burnout
03Community disengagement
04Limited visibility
05Difficulty reaching new audiences
06Difficulty maintaining momentum

Membership benefits

Membership That Strengthens Community Impact

Six ways being part of the Network helps your organisation reach further and do more — together.

Connect

Build relationships with organisations across Australia.

Amplify

Increase visibility for your stories, events and initiatives.

Organise

Access tools that support engagement, participation and community action.

Learn

Access resources, guidance and shared learning.

Collaborate

Discover opportunities to work with other organisations.

Grow

Strengthen leadership, participation and community engagement.

Visibility

Help More People Discover Your Work

Membership provides opportunities to publish stories, promote events and share community initiatives through the First Nations Action Network ecosystem.

Members may submit

Community stories
Event announcements
Campaign updates
Community achievements
Opinion pieces
Webinar recordings

Increase awareness of your work and reach audiences beyond your immediate community.

Submit

Share your story, event or update.

Publish

Approved content goes live on the network website.

Amplify

Shared across the wider network ecosystem.

Reach More People

Made available for broader community visibility.

Waterhole Collective

Community group · Naarm

Reconciliation Group

Ally organisation · Meanjin

National directory

Be Part Of A Growing National Directory

The First Nations Action Network is building one of Australia’s most comprehensive directories of First Nations and community-focused organisations.

Members gain visibility through enhanced directory profiles that help communities, organisations and supporters discover their work.

Increased discoverability
Stronger online presence
Greater credibility
Collaboration opportunities
Referral opportunities

Volunteers coordinating community action

Community organising

Tools That Help You Engage Your Community

Membership includes access to community organising infrastructure designed to help organisations build stronger relationships and coordinate community action.

Email communicationsEventsCampaignsSurveysFormsVolunteer engagement

Membership includes onboarding and platform training to help organisations effectively use available tools.

Shared learning

Learn From Shared Experience

Access resources, templates, guides and practical knowledge developed to support community engagement and organisational growth.

Community organising resources

Practical approaches to building participation and momentum.

Engagement templates

Ready-to-use frameworks for outreach and participation.

Best practice guides

Lessons drawn from organisations across the network.

Communication resources

Tools to tell your story and reach your audience.

Leadership development materials

Support for developing the next generation of leaders.

A growing library

New resources are added as the network learns and grows — shared knowledge, freely available to members.

The ecosystem

Be Part Of Something Bigger

Membership connects organisations to a growing ecosystem committed to strengthening communities and creating positive change.

First Nations organisationsAlly organisationsReconciliation groupsCommunity groupsAdvocacy organisationsCultural organisationsWorkplace networksSocial enterprises

Getting started

Joining The Network Is Simple

Five steps from joining to growing your impact across the national network.

Join The Network

Complete Onboarding

Get set up with guidance and platform training.

Access Resources & Tools

Unlock resources and community organising tools.

Share Stories & Participate

Publish your work and join the conversation.

Grow Your Impact

Build momentum and strengthen your community.

Who can join

Membership For Organisations Creating Positive Change

The Network welcomes a wide range of organisations working to strengthen communities.

First Nations organisations

Native Title groups

Ally organisations

Reconciliation groups

Community groups

Advocacy organisations

Cultural organisations

Workplace networks

Social enterprises

Community-led initiatives

Membership

Network Membership

Membership belongs to the organisation and includes participation opportunities for designated team members under a nominated Captain.

One membership · whole organisation

Network Membership

$1,200per year

or$150 per month

Membership belongs to the organisation and includes participation opportunities for designated team members under a nominated Captain.

Your membership includes

Enhanced national directory profile
Publish stories, events & initiatives
Community organising tools
Resources & shared learning library
Onboarding & platform training
Collaboration across the network

Led by a nominated CaptainJoin The Network →Have questions? Start a conversation →

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of organisations can join?

First Nations organisations, Native Title groups, ally organisations, reconciliation groups, community groups, advocacy organisations, cultural organisations, workplace networks, social enterprises and community-led initiatives are all welcome to join.

What happens after joining?

After joining, your organisation completes onboarding, then gains access to resources, community organising tools, and the opportunity to share stories and participate across the network.

How many team members can participate?

Membership belongs to the organisation and includes participation opportunities for designated team members under a nominated Captain who coordinates your organisation’s involvement.

Is onboarding included?

Yes. Membership includes onboarding and platform training to help your organisation effectively use the available tools.

Can we publish stories and events?

Yes. Members may submit community stories, event announcements, campaign updates, achievements, opinion pieces and webinar recordings. Approved content can be published on the network website for broader community visibility.

How does the directory work?

Members gain visibility through enhanced directory profiles within one of Australia’s most comprehensive directories of First Nations and community-focused organisations — helping communities, organisations and supporters discover your work.

Do we need to be a First Nations organisation?

No. The network brings together both First Nations and ally organisations. Ally organisations, reconciliation groups, community groups and others committed to positive change are welcome.

What community organising tools are included?

Membership includes infrastructure supporting email communications, events, campaigns, surveys, forms and volunteer engagement — designed to help organisations build stronger relationships and coordinate community action.

Join the network

Join A Growing National Network

Connect with organisations across Australia, increase visibility for your work and access the tools, resources and support needed to strengthen community participation and create lasting positive change.

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