We’ve put together some resources that will help you act against climate change.
We encourage you to read widely and follow First Nations and People of Colour authors, activists and organisations to deepen your knowledge and find ways to use your power and privilege to create change.
This is by no means an exhaustive list. Suggestions of materials are welcome!
Books
The Routledge Handbook of Green Social Work
Lena Dominelli, 2018
Environmental Social Work
Mel Gray, John Coates and Tiani Hetheington (eds), 2018
Green Social Work: From Environmental Crises to Environmental Justice
Lena Dominelli, 2012
Psychology for Sustainability
Britain Scott, Elise Amel, Susan Koger and Christie Manning, 2021
Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
Edward Humes, 2012
Dark Emu: Black Seeds: Agriculture or Accident?
Bruce Pascoe, 2014
This Is Not A Drill
Extinction Rebellion, 2019
Interviews
AASW Question Time: Green Issues with Jim Ife
*Interview by Sebrina Brennan
AASW Question Time: Green Issues with Lena Dominelli
*Interview by Sebrina Brennan
AASW Question Time: Green Issues with Jen Brown
*Interview by Eve Vincent
*we are currently liaising with the AASW to obtain the updated links for these resources. Stay tuned!
Videos & Films
2040
2019 documentary, Damon Gameau
War on Waste
2017 Australian documentary television series, ABC Television
Full speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit
Greta Thunberg
School strike for climate – save the world by changing the rules
Greta Thunberg, TEDxStockholm
A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place – Egoistic Altruism
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Five Freedoms – An overview of the concept of the Five Freedoms and its application to the welfare of animals
Professor Emeritus John Webster, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Five Domains – An overview of the concept of the Five Domains and its application to the welfare of animals
Professor Kevin Stafford, Massey University, New Zealand
Podcasts
Green social work: In conversation with Lena Dominelli
Interview by Patricia Fronek
podsocs: podcasts for social workers
Eco-social work research and practice with Dr Susan Bailey & Chris Panagiotaros
Social Work Discoveries Podcast
Online resources
Ecological Footprint Calculator
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Australia
Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability
A Workbook for Global Social Workers and Educators
Volume 1
Volume 2
International Federation of Social Workers
Networks
Climate Justice Program, International Federation of Social Workers
Indigenous Environmental Network
Grassroots Global Justice Alliance
Green Social Work Network, Australian Association of Social Workers
Green Social Work Community Hub 