The Wire

Activists of all types gathered in the Adelaide Hills for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend for a skills sharing retreat, with topics ranging from permaculture and building collectives to culture jamming and campaign fundraising. The Wire reporter Deborah Hawke drove up to the tranquil Wilderness Lodge to discuss some of the workshops with the faciliators of the event. Story features Act Now: Theatre for Social Change artisitic director Edwin Kemp facilitating a workshop on political theatre, The Wilderness Society’s Community Action Campaigner Tammy-Jo Sutton on peaceful protest and co-convener of the skill share weekend Sophie Rogers.