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Who we are

AELA is a not-for-profit organisation working to increase the understanding and practical implementation of Earth-centred (ecocentric) governance, with a focus on systems change across law, economics, education, ethics and community participation in Australia.

Our vision is an Australian society that embraces an ecocentric or ‘life-centred’ culture, with governance systems that enable human communities to thrive within ecological boundaries, while nurturing biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Our programs provide a range of services and support for people, communities and organisations working to create ecocentric systems change.

What we do

AELA provides information, advice and tools that can help people take action to build Earth-centred systems change - visit our information below and get in touch anytime!

Our Programs

Our programs work within, and across, different sectors so that we can catalyse new systems thinking that will lead to the transformation of Australia's governance systems.

News, Blogs, and Events

Earthwords & Ponderings

Welcome to ‘Earthwords and Ponderings’, where I share updates and ponderings about the amazing work we do within the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA), New Economy Network Australia (NENA) and Future Dreaming.

View the Earthwords & Ponderings blog pages here.

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2023 – 2024 Annual Report

AELA’s 2023-2024 Annual Report is now available. Find out what we’ve achieved and what we’re planning for the future!

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EXPLORING BIOREGIONALISM: First Peoples’ governance systems and the Relationist Ethos

Join us for AELA’s “Exploring Bioregionalism” webinar series! In our December webinar, AELA Convenor and Greenprints creator, Dr Michelle Maloney, will be joined by Dr Mary Graham, to discuss how First Peoples’ governance systems and the Relationist …

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ETHICAL FUTURES FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

SAVE THE DATES!

Thursday 1st May to Saturday 3rd May 2025Griffith Ecocentre (Griffith University),Building N68, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan (Brisbane) Qld 4111

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EXPLORING BIOREGIONALISM: Can bioregionalism solve our housing crisis?

Join us for AELA’s “Exploring Bioregionalism” webinar series! In our August webinar, we ask: can bioregionalism solve Australia’s housing crisis?

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EXPLORING BIOREGIONALISM: Re-inventing bioregionalism and bioregioning in the 21st Century – with Sam Wearne

Join us for AELA’s “Exploring Bioregionalism” webinar series! In our September webinar, AELA Convenor and Greenprints creator, Dr Michelle Maloney, will be joined by Dr Sam Wearne, UTS, to explore how ‘bioregionalism’ is being interpreted, re-invented and …

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EXPLORING BIOREGIONALISM: Western science, bioregions and boundaries – with Professor Ian Lowe AO

Join us for AELA’s “Exploring Bioregionalism” webinar series! In our October webinar, AELA Convenor and Greenprints creator, Dr Michelle Maloney, will be joined by Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO, to discuss what Western science can tell us …

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Exploring Bioregionalism: Earthy governance stories from India

 

Join us for AELA’s “Exploring Bioregionalism” webinar series! In our July webinar, AELA Convenor and Greenprints creator, Dr Michelle Maloney, will be joined by Shrishtee Bajpai, from Kalpavriksh and the Global Tapestry of Alternatives, to explore …

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Earth Laws Month 2023

AELA’s second Earth Laws Month delivered a quality array of events throughout September 2023 – with topics spanning across First Nations knowledges, Law, Economics, Science, Creative Arts, Education, and Philosophy.

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2023 Rights of Nature Symposium

On Thursday 28 September 2023, the Australian Earth Laws Alliance (AELA) held an online symposium to share updates about ‘Rights of Nature’ and ‘Legal Personhood for Nature’ from around the world.

Watch all of the recordings from this amazing event!

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Decolonising our thinking, feelings, and actions

This workshop will explore key scholarship on Western culture, colonisation and modern societies, as well as explore how we learn about and understand Indigenous and non-western worldviews, perspectives and philosophies.

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Earth Economies Week 2023

During AELA’s Earth Laws Month 2023, AELA co-hosted a week of discussions on Earth Economies, in collaboration with the New Economy Network Australia (NENA).

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Earthwords and Artlings Anthology

Storytelling is as old as humanity, and in the 21st Century, stories are still our most powerful way to share our experiences, creativity, wisdom and inspiration.

AELA’s mission is to increase the understanding and practical implementation of Earth centred governance, …

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Ocean Rights and Kinship Alliance [ORKA]

The Ocean Rights and Kinship Alliance (ORKA) is a network of people working to uphold and defend the fundamental rights of the ocean.

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