SHAPE THE AGENDA

We’re inviting you – and the whole Progress community – to share with us your boldest, most exciting ideas for Progress 2026.

Global thinkers. Local legends. Unsung movement heroes. We want all your ideas.

Your insights help set the program priorities, build standout workshops, and connect us with the right people to lead them. 

Whether it’s someone you’ve always wanted to hear from, or someone in your own network doing extraordinary things, now’s the time to pitch.

Pitch a session. We’re looking for:

  • Inspiring case studies on how social movements and civil society have won big change (in Australia and around the world)

  • Trainings that help new activists grow into successful change-makers, campaigners, organisers, storytellers, policy officers, communications leads, operations managers and fundraisers

  • Content focusing on the intersection of our issues, including racial justice, gender, class, disability justice and environmental justice/climate change

  • Advanced trainings that focus on cutting-edge tools and techniques.

Formal session pitches are now open.

Pitch a session

Not sure where to start? Check out our submission guide or more detail on what makes a great Progress session (and what we’re looking for in proposals).

If you’d like to hear more about how the Progress 2026 agenda is coming together or if you’d like to ask questions and talk through your session ideas, join us online at our Q&A and office hour sessions:

  • Programming Q&A session: 6 November 2025, 3pm - 4pm AEDT

  • Programming open office hours:

    • Wednesday 12 November 2025  - 1pm-3pm AEDT

    • Monday 17 November 2025 - 1pm-3pm AEDT

You can register for the Q&A or office hours sessions here.

Suggest a Speaker

Who do you want to see on stage at Progress? Whether it’s someone you’ve always wanted to hear from, or someone in your own network doing extraordinary things, now’s the moment to let us know. We’re looking for:

  • Bold keynote speakers whose insights shape the future of our movements

  • Campaigners who’ve won big fights and have lessons to share

  • Experts who can help put this moment in context

  • Creatives who can bring new energy and expertise into our movements.

Suggest a speaker