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by Glenn Todd

Progressive Media: Creating and Exhibiting Films for Social Activism

May 2, 2011 in Art, Calendar, Digital, Film, Forum, Melbourne+VIC, Social Media, Technology

May 21, 2011

This forum aims to create public awareness of progressive media’s role in helping people – be they filmmakers, activists or concerned pedestrians – document what they witness. It also highlights its affordability and accessibility as a tool for positive social activism.

Venue: ACMI, Australian Centre for the Moving Image. Free event with booking. More information

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by Glenn Todd

11 eleven global arts project

April 29, 2011 in Festival, Film, Internet, Motion, Photography, Social Media, Technology

For 24 hours, on 11/11/11 anyONE who has access to a film, video, digital, phone or web camera will be invited to partake in the biggest creative project of our human history. People from 196 different countries, brought together by over 2000 languages will be asked to capture a day in the life of their world. The footage, audio, visual and photographic material will be collated and used as the ingredients for a variety of 11/11/11 initiatives including a 2 hour cinematic documentary, photographic book, world music collection and an interactive online portal.

As a not for profit project – the money raised will go to charities helping us acheive the Millennium Development Goals set out by the United Nations. ONE person can and does make a difference. Stand up and be a world changer.

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by leyla

Eco Innovators Sustainability Quiz now available on iTunes

April 21, 2011 in Digital, Eco Design, Game, Launch, Product design, Sustainable, Technology, Uncategorized

Ever wondered how many litres of water it takes to make a beer or why a burping cow contributes to climate change? The Eco Innovators app is a mythbusting quiz style game designed to test your general environmental knowledge. Navigate your way through 3 rounds of multiple choice questions covering a range of topic areas.

The Eco Innovators Sustainability Quiz is now available from iTunes for iPhone, iPod, and iPad.  The app is perfect for anyone who has ever wondered how many litres of water it takes to make a beer or why a burping cow is bad for climate change!

Download or find out more here

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by Glenn Todd

Call out for skilled Social media people to train climate campaigners

April 7, 2011 in Bindarri, Calendar, Campaigning, Digital, Melbourne+VIC, Social Media, Technology, Workshop

April 10, 2011 2:00 pm

Glenn from Bindarri is running a skills workshop: “Getting the most out of Facebook, Twitter and Blogging”, Room 217, this Sunday 2PM at climatesummit.org.au in Melbourne.

I would like to get a number of skilled SM’ers to come along so we can work in smaller groups on participents specific projects. Please let me know if you can come and help the climate campaigners. Email me using the contact form

 

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by Glenn Todd

Instant Noodle Challenge – play and design education meets social change

March 25, 2011 in Calendar, Community, Digital, Melbourne+VIC, Multiple Disciplinary, Technology, Workshop

April 16, 2011 April 22, 2011


We’re inspiring tomorrow’s change agents and empowering them with the skills and tools to effect positive change in their communities.

The instant noodle challenge is a pilot challenge open to anyone of any age (kids need supervision) during the April school holidays here in Melbourne. More Info here.

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by Natalie Lowrey

Big Green Idea – funding opportunity for eco-visionary Australians

March 22, 2011 in Architecture, Art, Awards, Call Out, Community, Competition, Eco Design, Engineering, Events, Launch, Multiple Disciplinary, National, Product design, Sustainable, Technology

The Big Green Idea is open to any environmentally conscious Aussie eco-innovators who have plans to make a real contribution to Australia’s environmental future.

A maximum of six awards for either $10,000 or $20,000 cash grants will be given in a range of areas including initiatives addressing: waste reduction; transport and travel; energy efficiency; sustainable design; commercially applicable projects for industry; initiatives for creative industries; sustainable design; climate change; and positive communications campaigns.

Applications can be made at Big Green Idea, an initiative of the British Council Australia.

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