2025-07-24
what's next for the greens?
By Your Greens Team
“It's not my revolution if I can’t dance” - Emma Goldman
Greens members gathered online last month from all over the country for the Australian Greens National Conference. Here we heard from campaigners who played key roles in the recent federal election about what's next as we move forward and continue to build after our biggest campaign yet.
Each panelist asked some big questions and brought big ideas and opportunities on where to next. Here were some of the biggest takeaways:
Our relationships are everything
We can see so many incredible outcomes from the recent election that are the result of our community relationships.
Our speakers shared many stories of new relationships formed over the course of the last 3 years that shifted what was possible - particularly with migrant communities, with those deeply impacted by the genocide in Gaza, and with renters.
We have to embed ourselves in and connect to others in community. The next challenge for us as a movement is how we scale this up and make this sustainable in the long-term to deeply embed these meaningful relationships.
Our movement has a chance to build a depth of talent in our communities and movement who really understand what is happening on the ground and are truly representative of the many communities we want to represent.
The power of storytelling
People can express a willingness to participate in politics, instead of tuning out - but only when they see what is possible.
The Greens are envisioning a world so different to our current reality that, given the current state of things, it can feel very far from people’s imagination. The next challenge as a movement is to connect to people who are bogged down by the world and are switching off in numbers.
We know a better world is possible and we have a huge opportunity to tell that story of our movement, people power, and give people hope. Speakers shared stories of what gave them hope such as our ability to collectivise, collaborate, provide hope and positive solutions - so everyone benefits off each other's success and can pitch in in the most practical ways.
The Greens as a movement needs to be the space where communities and people who want the kind of change we are calling for can come as their whole selves to fight for justice.
The establishment is scared
We must be doing something right if the establishment is getting scared!
The major parties know we are a threat to capital and to the status quo. What we saw at the last election with the likes of Advance won’t be a one off instance. We need to be ready for another round.
With the Greens holding balance of power in the Senate this parliament, we continue to hold power and will be working every day to disrupt the status quo and get meaningful outcomes for everyone.
Our people power can successfully counter the threat of Advance when we all become advocates for our vision of a fairer future.
Hope and joy (and taking time to share a meal!)
Above all else, what will sustain us over this next phase of our movement is hope and joy.
Being there for one another and building community. Being around people who care about the world is fantastic to be a part of.
Ensuring we keep our humanity in what will be some tough times ahead, taking the time to laugh, and celebrate wins together no matter how big or small, and letting people in your orbit know you care and see them. Building through these actions together - we will be unstoppable.
Despite the grief that comes with losing seats, speakers reflected that there remains plenty about our campaign to be joyful about and that comes from our collective - sharing a good food and drink together, laughter, and spending time with kids and animals were some of the things that were discussed.
It’s going to take all of us
Members, volunteers and supporters are continuing to stay active and engaged post the federal election.
There are still so many ways to get involved and together demonstrate the power of our Greens and how we can mobilise together and quickly - to reinforce the type of politics we are wanting to see in and run Australia. A politics of heart and joy.