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Climate Action Week Sydney is for the community, by the community.The first ever Climate Action Week Sydney was a huge success because of the incredible support of over 300 volunteers.Help us keep this movement alive for the future.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED?

Joining Climate Action Week Sydney offers a diverse array of opportunities to make a difference, whether you're interested in sponsoring, promoting, volunteering, hosting an event, or providing a venue.

Your involvement is key to driving meaningful change, and together, we can amplify our impact and foster a more sustainable future. Let's unite in action and make Climate Action Week a resounding success!

Host an event

Have an idea for a talk, workshop, screening or community gathering?

Fill in our Expressions of Interest Form for Climate Action Week 2026

Provide a venue

Do you have access to a venue in Sydney that can be used during Climate Action Week Sydney?

Sponsor CAWSYD

Are you interested in sponsoring Climate Action Week Sydney? This is your opportunity to be first in for 2026.

Volunteer

If you’re interested in helping out, please reach out. Early volunteer roles in project management and event planning will be available soon.

promote cawsyd

Interested in helping us get the word out for Climate Action Week Sydney? Options to promote CAWSYD26 will be revealed soon.

attend an event

Mark 9-15 March in your calendar and make sure to sign up to our newsletter to receive updates about our CAWSYD26 program.

FAQs

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When is Climate Action Week?

Climate Action Week Sydney (CAWSYD26) will be held on 9-15 March, 2026.

How do I register to attend events?

CAWSYD26’s full program will be launched in early Feb 2026. Some events will be available to register for before then, so check our events page here to find out. There will also be some select pre-events running in the lead up to CAWSYD26.

When is the event submission period for CAWSYD26?

Event submissions open October 31st and close December 31st (Round 1). Events submitted after Dec 31st may still be included in CAWSYD26 but we will only be able to give limited promotional support.

When is the full program of events announced?

The program will be launched on February 4th 2026. From then you will be able to register to attend the approved community events and flagship programming.

What is the event submission process?

For 2026 we have a new process for event submission:

  • You design your event and upload it to our Luma platform as a DRAFT event
  • You then make Climate Action Week Sydney a co-host with full access
  • We will then review and provide any feedback before sending you an official approval email, which means you can proceed with announcing and promoting your event

All the event host information is available in our Event Host Submission & Info Pack. Please review this carefully during your event

When do I have to have my event uploaded to Luma by?

For your event to be included in the full program launch in early February it must be uploaded in draft mode and sent to the CAWSYD team by the 31st Dec 2025.
You can still submit events after Dec 31st; however, events submitted later will be less likely to be included in the program launch and extensively promoted.

How do I find collaborators to connect with?

Email us and we will send you a link to join our community WhatsApp group, or join one of our monthly stakeholder meetings.

Where do I find all the brand assets and details on how to upload my event?

You can download our Brand Kit and approved logos here.
Please note you can only use our branding on approved events. You can create your event marketing materials and upload them to the draft event you are submitting, but only once we have approved your event will you have the rights to use our logos publicly.

Are there any restrictions on events?

Yes, we have event host guidelines that are included in the Event Host Submission & Info Pack.

I need help finding a venue partner. Can you help?

When you submit your event, please indicate at the top of the event information in bold that you are looking for a space to host the event and provide the basic requirements you need so we can try to help you. Please also include your email so it’s easy for us to reach out to you. You can also complete this form and one of our team members will get back to you.

Do events have to be hosted in Sydney?

We encourage events to be hosted all over Australia during CAWSYD26. Whilst Greater Sydney is the focus, we want to activate as much climate action as possible! Just indicate the location when you submit your event using the event submission process. We have seen partner events hosted in Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth in previous years and welcome all.

Where will events be hosted?

Events are hosted all over the Greater Sydney area, with satellite events in other parts of Australia. You will be able to filter by location on our event program page once it's live from Feb 4, 2026.

How can I provide financial sponsorship?

If you wish to sponsor us and help support our work and CAWSYD26, you can do so via our donation page.

Are donations tax-deductible?

Yes, we are a registered charity with the ACNC and all donations are tax-deductible.

What are the themes for CAWSYD26?

CAWSYD26 has 5 main themes:

Oceans & Water
Health & Wellbeing
Food & Agriculture
Fuels & Energy
Nature & Biodiversity

There are 3 important cross-cutting agendas that we encourage all events to include in their design:

FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP: Indigenous science, stewardship, and enterprises guiding solutions
YOUTH PARTICIPATION: Future generations as catalysts of accountability and ambition
SHOWCASING ACTION: Scaling technologies, policies and business models for immediate scaling and action impact

Note: When submitting your event, you can also select as many tags as make sense for your event to help people find it based on their interests.

Do events have to stick to the themes?

We are curating and focusing on the 5 main themes and hope that your event can connect to one of them, but if not, that’s ok, you can still submit your event and we will review it.

When will people be able to register to attend events?

Registrations will officially open from Feb 4, 2026 for the next Climate Action Week Sydney. People will be able to purchase tickets or register for free events from then onwards.

How will I know if my event has been approved to run?

All submissions will be acknowledged by the Climate Action Week Sydney organising team. Successful and unsuccessful events will be notified of the decision with regard to their inclusion in the Climate Action Week Sydney program, and any advice in support of launching your event.

Where will approved events be advertised?

All approved events will be published via the Climate Action Week Sydney website (direct integration with Luma, our event management platform) and included in the publicised program.

We will be ramping up social media coverage for events as well. Please refer to the Social Media Promotion section of the Event Host Submission Pack to submit your event for official channel promotion.

Can I still submit an event idea if I don't have the resources or experience to make it happen?

You sure can. For Climate Action Week Sydney 2026, we're activating our whole ecosystem to make this initiative happen. Although we expect most event hosts to get their own events live, we can ask the community for support.

Please let us know what additional support you need to help make it happen.

What are the evaluation criteria the organising team will use when assessing events that are appropriate for CAWSYD26?

We're open to all types of events, but we do want to ensure this initiative stays focused on our mission of climate action and is accessible to the whole ecosystem.

We won't approve events that:
- Are not about climate action
- Are harmful, derogatory or discriminatory to others
- May incite danger or violence
- Could portray climate action in a negative light

Who can host an official Climate Action Week Sydney event?

Any individual or organisation can host an event. Everyone has a role to play in climate action.

What is Climate Action Week Sydney's stance on diversity and inclusion?

Climate Action Week Sydney is committed to diversity and inclusivity as expressed in your balance of speakers, acknowledgement of alternative perspectives, and consideration of accessibility of the in-person event and/or via live-streaming.

How can I attend Climate Action Week Sydney?

Climate Action Week Sydney is a hybrid program of events that provides a range of opportunities to attend in person or online.
Most events will be held in person in the Greater Sydney Region during the week of 9-15 March 2026. Some events will be streamed online or in other locations across the country, and you can register and attend at your leisure.

Is there any cost associated with a Climate Action Week Sydney event?

Event organisers are responsible for any costs associated with hosting an event. If the event is sponsored or ticketed for revenue, a portion of that money could be paid to Climate Action Week Sydney not for profit entity, Climate Action Foundation (CAF). For any corporate organised events we do value a donation or sponsor contribution to CAF in support of our platform and promotional activities.

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