The Big Teal - Paperback

by Simon Holmes À. Court (Author)

A new dawn for Australian politics: The inside story of the teal wave. The 2022 federal election delivered a powerful message: voters are demanding action on climate change, integrity, and gender equity. This is the story of the community independents who shook up the political landscape.

Big Teal delves into the rise of the 'teal' independents, driven by grassroots community groups and a desire for change. Simon Holmes à Court, founder of Climate 200, provides an insider's account of how these campaigns were built, the strategies they employed, and the challenges they overcame. Discover how a group of inspired individuals empowered communities to achieve representation and change Australian politics forever.

• Understand the forces driving the teal movement
• Learn how community campaigns can succeed against major parties
• Discover the strategies used to promote climate action and political integrity

Author Biography

Simon Holmes à Court has stood at the intersection of community, climate action and politics since May 2007, when he attended the meeting of a community group setting out to build Australia's first community-owned wind farm. Fifteen years later to the month, at the May 2022 federal election, one of this former Silicon Valley dotcom engineer's startups, Climate 200, harnessed community, climate action and politics to play a major role in shaking up Australia's tired old political order. Simon is an energy analyst, clean-tech investor, climate philanthropist, and director of the Smart Energy Council and the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network. He was co-founder of the Australian Wind Alliance and inaugural chair of the Melbourne Energy Institute's Advisory Board. He is a respected commentator on the economic, political and engineering aspects of Australia's energy transition.