CONVERSATIONS ABOUT COMMUNITY
Led a weekly community conversation open to all. What is conscious healthy community? and, How are we going to create it?
Author: Mike New
Bentley CSG Campaign and Lock the Gate
BENTLEY CSG PROTECTION CAMPAIGN
Participated in the social movement that lead to CSG Mining (Fracking) being banned in NSW Australia
Alarm bells are ringing and we are discussing the weather!
Personally for me, the climate debate and the Greta debate are a distraction from the obvious. It is a massive waste of energy and is blocking people from making decisions and taking action. Time is of the essence and collectively we are wasting it. A self care request – The thought of our possible future can be very emotionally challenging to look at. I suggest that if you are new…
Decision making in communities
The challenges of communal decision making Winston Churchill said “democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms” … well what Winston is observing is that collective decision making is challenging and us humans are still figuring out how to do it really well. Most decision making in groups I’ve seen from community to small business to corporate is very linear, rational and time bound. The…
ABC Open TV – An Aquarius Legacy
ABC OPEN – AN AQUARIUS LEGACY
Produced, Directed and Written by Mike New. A 10 minute video piece detailing the modern history of the green movement in Northern New South Wales for ABC TV.
ScreenZone Australia
SCREENZONE AUSTRALIA
Producer and Digital Producer
Produced “The Assange Agenda” a full length documentary and related websites.
Save Mullumbimby Hospital Site
SAVE MULLUMBIMBY HOSPITAL SITE
Lead organiser of the campaign, Planning Committee Member
GROW Community Organics – Community Farm
GROW COMMUNITY ORGANICS
Creator, Culture Builder, Farm Manager
of a 2 acre organic market garden run by volunteers with a vision to growing community.
Mullumbimby Community Gardens
MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY GARDEN
Board Member and Plot Holder