Bring the stories of change to your communities
Is there still hope for a green future? To answer that question, we've created a documentary series exploring over 50 years of the Australian environmental movement; how passionate environmentalists achieved big wins; what needs to change in society, law, economics and politics in order to restore and protect the environment; and lessons for the future.
Environmental challenges can feel overwhelming. But history shows that when people come together, speak up and take action, they can create lasting change.
Bring these stories to your community and inspire conversations about the future we want to create when you...
Whether you are a community group, school, workplace, environmental organisation or local network, hosting a screening of the series provides an opportunity to:
- Inspire hope.
- Show that environmental progress is possible and that communities have the power to create change.
- Share lessons from the past.
- Explore the campaigns, challenges and strategies that helped deliver environmental wins.
- Connect your community.
- Bring people together to discuss the future of our environment and how they can be part of solutions.
What is Fighting for a Green Future?
Over 50 years of environmental action. Seven stories of change. One message: progress is possible.
Produced by Total Environment Centre to mark 50 years of environmental action in Australia, Fighting for a Green Future is a seven-part documentary series exploring the people and campaigns that have shaped the environmental movement.
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Through interviews with environmental leaders, campaigners, scientists, First Nations voices, journalists and political figures, the series reveals how communities turned passion into progress.
From protecting forests and waterways to changing approaches to waste and influencing environmental policy, Fighting for a Green Future shows that collective action can create meaningful change.
7 episodes | Approximately 8 minutes each
Featuring: Tim Flannery (scientist & environmentalist), Bob Carr (former NSW 'green' Premier), Zali Steggal (independent federal MP), Brad Moggridge (Associate Professor & Kamilaroi man), Peter Whish-Wilson (Greens Senator), Laura Wells (marine scientist & model), Murray Hogarth (senior journalist, ex-SMH Env Editor), John Seed (Deep Ecologist), Cerin Loane (EDO Counsel for Nature), Juniper Riordan (young science activist).
Presented by: Jeff Angel, TEC Director – a seasoned and well-respected campaigner with over 50 years in the environmental movement.
Episodes: The first four episodes tell the stories of key battles that changed how people viewed the environment. Episodes 5 and 6 take a broader view of who and how the voice for nature has been advocated across the spectrum of social, legal, economic, political, first nation, scientific and community spheres. In Episode 7 we ask our participants: what are their hopes and fears for the future?
Fighting for a Green Future Screening Toolkit
Hosting a screening does not need to be complicated. Our toolkit provides practical resources to help you plan, promote and run your event, from choosing a venue through to creating meaningful conversations with your audience.
What's included?
- Film overview and screening guide: Learn about Fighting for a Green Future, the story behind the series and how to introduce the documentary to your audience.
- Event planning resources: Step-by-step guidance to help you choose a venue, plan logistics, prepare equipment, manage registrations and get ready for your screening.
- Promotional materials: Ready-to-use event descriptions, social media copy, images and promotional guidance to help you invite your community.
- Event run sheet: A simple event timeline to support hosting, including welcoming guests, introducing the film and facilitating conversations.
- Hosting guidance: Practical tips to help you create a welcoming and engaging screening experience.
- Q&A and discussion resources: Suggested questions and discussion prompts to help audiences reflect on the stories, campaigns and lessons from the series.
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Who can host a Screening?
Bring the film to your community
Screenings are suitable for:
- Community Groups
- Environmental networks
- Schools and Educators
- Local organisations
- University Clubs, Universities
- Workplaces
- Sustainability Groups
- Annual General Meetings
- Councils
No previous experience hosting an event is needed. The toolkit provides guidance and resources to help you get started!
What are the episodes?
Across seven short episodes, Fighting for a Green Future explores the campaigns, people and ideas that have shaped Australia's environmental movement. Featuring leading campaigners, scientists, First Nations voices, journalists and political leaders, the series reflects on the past while looking to the future of environmental action.
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How Australia's environmental movement began and the campaigns that laid the foundations for today's advocacy. Featuring: Jeff Angel, Tim Flannery, Bob Carr, John Seed. |
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How campaigns on air pollution changed public awareness, environmental policy and community health. Featuring: Jeff Angel, Tim Flannery, Murray Hogarth. |
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The grassroots campaigns that protected Australia's rainforests and inspired a generation of environmental action. Featuring: John Seed, Bob Carr, Jeff Angel. |
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The evolution of waste campaigns, product stewardship and the transition towards a circular economy. Featuring: Jeff Angel, Peter Whish-Wilson, Laura Wells. |
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How science, First Nations knowledge, law and community advocacy are strengthening nature's voice. Featuring: Brad Moggridge, Cerin Loane, Juniper Riordan. |
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How advocacy, public pressure and political leadership have influenced environmental progress. Featuring: Bob Carr, Zali Steggall, Peter Whish-Wilson. |
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Environmental leaders reflect on the challenges ahead, reasons for hope and what the next generation of action could achieve. Featuring: Tim Flannery, Laura Wells, Juniper Riordan, Jeff Angel. |
What you'll discover:
- Learn: Explore the environmental campaigns, ideas and people that have shaped more than five decades of environmental progress in Australia.
- Celebrate: Recognise the communities, campaigners and leaders whose efforts helped protect nature and influence lasting change.
- Take action: Discover why environmental progress depends on people, collaboration and continued action, and how everyone has a role to play.
Series overview:
- 7 documentary episodes
- Approximately 8 minutes each
- Presented by Jeff Angel
- Featuring Tim Flannery, Bob Carr, Zali Steggall, Brad Moggridge, Peter Whish-Wilson, Laura Wells, Murray Hogarth, John Seed, Cerin Loane and Juniper Riordan
Ready to bring these stories to your community?
Join the movement of people sharing stories of environmental action, hope and change.
Submit your Expression of Interest to host a screening of Fighting for a Green Future.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Fighting for a Green Future?
A seven-part Australian environmental documentary series produced by Total Environment Centre exploring 50 years of environmental activism, campaigns and community action.
Who can host a screening?
Community groups, schools, workplaces, environmental organisations and networks in Australia can host screenings.
What resources are available?
Hosts receive a screening toolkit with promotional resources, discussion guides and event support materials.
How long is the documentary?
The series includes seven episodes of approximately eight minutes each.