Community Advocacy Groups

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller.

Community advocacy groups have been winning since 2012. Some are still campaigning and many have won. Together, we make changes. Divided, we are conquered.

Communities for responsible development (2020)

DAP Affected Communities: https://dapaffectedcommunities.wordpress.com/
People for Responsible Development: https://p4rd.org/
Save Perth Hills: https://www.facebook.com/saveperthhills/
Scarborough Sunsets not Skyscrapers: https://sunsetsnotskyscrapers.blogspot.com/
South Perth Peninsula Action Group: www.savethesouthperthpeninsula.com
Save Gelorup Corridor environment sanctuary: Contact >>
The Fremantle Society: http://fremantlesociety.org.au/blog/
Save Subi – History & Homes NOT highrise: http://www.savesubi.org/
Guildford Association: https://www.guildford.asn.au/
South Perth Residents Association: https://southperthresidents.com/
Cambridge Ratepayer Assocations: https://www.cambridge.wa.gov.au/Community/Get-Involved/Ratepayer-Associations

Communities for Local Government Reform (2020)

Local Government Elected Members Association: http://lgema.org/
Local Government Reform Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1788171804737144/
West Australian Residents & Ratepayers Association: https://www.warra.asn.au/
Cambridge Coastal Ward Ratepayers Association: Contact info

Communities against forced industry buffer zones (2017)

Save Mandogalup: https://www.facebook.com/SaveMandogalup/
Port Hedland Progress Association: http://growporthedland.com.au/

Communities against forced amalgamation (2014)

These groups successfully campaigned against Colin Barnett’s forced amalgamations and won. They also successfully voted out John Day (Minister for Planning) and Tony Simpson (Minister for Local Government) at the 2017 state election.