Take Action
We believe by collectively taking action we can contribute to the change we need to protect our planet from dangerous climate change. Working together we can do so much more than alone.
Everyone is welcome to come to our meetings and forums and join one of our Working Groups.
Come to our Meetings and Forums
We invite expert speakers to share information on the clean energy, sustainability and effective solutions to the climate crisis. Visit What’s On for details of our upcoming meetings and events which you are warmly invited to attend. You can also subscribe to our newsletter using the form at the bottom of this page.
Join a Working Group
Want to participate in climate action? Learn more about our Working Groups – you can indicate your interest in the form below.
Current Campaigns
State election 2026 and No New Coal and Gas.
Join our Climate Action Team in the form below!
Climate Action Team
Engage with decision makers and our community, including letterboxing, street actions and vigils. At present we are focussing on the 2026 State election campaign. We will work in alliance with our friends at the Kooyong Climate Change Alliance.
Help us raise the profile of climate change as an election issue and ensure voters understand where the candidates stand on climate. Check out previous campaigns here.
More about this working group
The non-partisan Climate Action Team works to influence decision makers and engage and inform our community about climate change issues. We focus on action including street conversations, letterdropping, creative actions, running events and Vote Climate election campaigns.
Placing accurate information in the hands of voters about climate change issues, informing them about where the candidates stand on climate and encouraging them to think about the climate when they vote is probably the most powerful thing we can do.
If you want to be part of this team tick the first box on the form below or contact Lynn Frankes lynn@frankes.com.au
Forests Working Group
Even though native forest logging is no longer allowed in Victoria, harmful practices continue in our state forests, national parks, and on private land. These include mechanical thinning, salvage logging, poorly planned and executed prescribed burns, excessive linear logging along roadsides, and a failure to eradicate pest species such as feral deer. Join our Forests Working Group here to save precious wildlife and help protect the most dense forest carbon stores on the planet. Read more forests information here and urban forests information here.
More about this working group
Join a keen group of Lighter Footprints members who will work on supporting forest protection, running events and contributing to forest campaigns – forest info here. Our Save Forests Working Group can help you actively support the current Save Native Forests campaigns in Victoria and keep you up to date! Tick the first box on the form below or email Julia Croatto on juliacroatto@gmail.com.
Energy Transition Working Group
The Energy Transitions Group meets fortnightly with a focus on pulling together energy data and latest innovations, orderly retirement of the gas network, submissions to government and making climate solutions accessible to a variety of audiences. Find out more here. Check out our Home Battery and Solar information pages.
More about this working group
Find out more on the Energy Transition Group page here. You can subscribe to our quarterly Community Battery updates here.
Please contact David Strang on 0405 506 275 or use the form below if you would like to contribute to this team.
• Energy transition analysis & roadmaps
• Focus on innovation and solutions
• Submissions to Government
New Kooyong Climate Action Group
Are you keen to engage with people in the new area of Kooyong about the need for strong climate action? Do you want to meet others concerned about climate change living south of the freeway? This group plans to engage in community outreach with street conversations and public events as well as advocacy to local representatives. More here.
More about this working group
The Kooyong electorate was expanded due to a boundary redistribution prior to the 2025 Federal election. We have established the New Kooyong working group to build on the momentum for faster climate action initiated by Higgins Climate Action Network.
Perhaps you were a supporter of Higgins CAN and are missing the camaraderie of that fantastic group. Since the electorate of Higgins was abolished and Higgins CAN is no more, two groups have been created in its place. For those living in the new part of the Chisholm electorate, they are welcome to join Chisholm CAN. If you are now in the new part of Kooyong this Lighter Footprints New Kooyong working group is the place for you.
Your enthusiasm and new ideas will be most welcome. If you have any questions please ring Mary Mahoney on 0413 318 839.
To volunteer please tick the check box below.
Local Government Working Group
The Local Government Group works constructively with Council and our community to reduce emissions and increase resilience. Local government is a great place for real climate action – education and outreach programs as well as support and direct assistance with solar, batteries, efficient electric appliances and electrified transport. Join us to work with our new majority climate-active Council!
More about this working group
Local government is the level of government closest to people’s daily lives. Join a group of locals who are keen to assist our community reduce emissions and increase resilience with a focus on working with Boroondara Council. We would also like to work in Whitehorse when possible. Tick the Local Government box on the form below or email convenor@lighterfootprints.org to get involved.
Letter Writers Working Group
Join a group of committed writers who write letters to newspapers across the country. Our letters influence the public narrative around climate by educating the community, dispelling climate myths and raising awareness of the need for greater climate action.
More about this working group
Each year we publish over 2,000 punchy, thought-provoking letters in mainstream and regional press. Group members are supported through regular emails highlighting relevant climate editorials and articles, published letters, resources, tips and cartoons. The group also supports people who write to politicians on climate issues and policy. If you’d like to join our enthusiastic, dedicated group of letter writers please tick the Letter Writers check box in the form below and we will be in touch.
Quick Response Group
Do you want to take action for climate but don’t want to make a regular time commitment? Can you from time to time help out at a festival, forum or event? If so, this is the working group for you.
More about this support group
Would you like to volunteer on street stall, letterbox a campaign or join us in a one off local action? We also need people who will protest or call MPs when there are key political moments. These actions are important because they help us engage with our community and show our people power. No regular meetings, just occasional requests for help in your inbox. Your contribution will be valued! Please tick the Quick Reponse Group check box in the form below.
Communications Support Group
Getting our message across to our community is fundamental to our success. Are you interested in social media, blog writing, websites or tech support? We’d love you to join us.
More about this support group
Writing is a great way to make contribution using your existing areas of interest or expertise. No contribution is too small.
Tech support is vital for our meetings and forums. If you have expertise in sound, AV streaming or recording we could really use your skills.
Please tick the Communications check box in the form below.
Please contact Lynn Frankes on 0425 843 685 or Sally Newell on 0426 171 733 if you would like to help.
Electrify Boroondara Outreach Working Group
If you want to help our community go electric by engaging with Boroondara residents through street stalls, library pop-ups, presentations, events etc. and help Electrify Boroondara grow, join this working group.
More about this working group
Electrify Boroondara is a community-led alliance dedicated to accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.
This working group is run by Electrify Boroondara and we encourage all Lighter Footprints volunteers to take part. If you would like more information please email Alison Wright agw3146@gmail.com or tick the Electrify Boroondara check box in the form below.
Tackling climate change is daunting but you don’t have to do it alone. Working with others to make things happen is powerful and rewarding. Our working groups are the engine room of Lighter Footprints’ success.
Lighter Footprints is a volunteer organisation. We all have something valuable to give. Tick the check boxes on the form to join in making a safer climate future.
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Let us know what you are interested in and we’ll be in touch to talk through how you might contribute to the work of Lighter Footprints.
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