Celebrating 20 Years of Community Climate Action - Shaping the Next 20 Years.
2006 was a powerful year for climate and sustainability action.
Critical research was published, questions were posed, responsive action taken and purpose-led movements were established.
Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” was released, bringing the stark realities of climate change to the big screen and mainstream discussion.
And, Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG) became incorporated, led by a passionate group of locals who wanted to see coordinated action on climate change and support the Mount Alexander Shire Community to work towards a sustainable future.
As MASG celebrates our 20th Anniversary of Incorporation in 2026, we’re inviting community to join us in reflecting on the past, exploring the present and visualising our future together.
Across October and November we’re getting out into community spaces and hosting events for community to gather with us, around this 20 Years of Climate and Sustainability Action in Mount Alexander Shire.
How can you participate?
- Add your voice to the Community Timeline of Local Climate and Sustainability Action in person at events or via this online survey: https://forms.gle/uD2FPjZn5k98Yoze8
- Support our fundraiser event by buying a ticket and attend the screening of An Inconvenient Sequel with panel discussion.
- Share information about these events:
- download the flyer
- follow on facebook and instagram, share the events
- Make a Your Future, Your Vision, Your Reel short vid and upload it via this link: Your Future, Your Vision, Your Reel.
And, just come say hi when you see MASG staff and volunteers out and about at community events, tell us your stories of local climtate and sustainability action!
Events and Activities in Oct-Nov
Lot 19 Spring Sculpture Prize
MASG is thrilled to be a sponsor of two prizes at the 2026 Lot 19 Spring Sculpture Prize: (Re)Purpose and Wonder (under 16s).
We recognise the strong connections between art, community and sustainability, and celebrate these for the collaborative, creative solutions they nuture together.
Film screening and panel discussion - fundraiser for MASG
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017), and panel discussion exploring regional climate action with local climate action leaders of past, present and future, including Susie Burke, Taryn Lane and Mayor Toby Heydon.
3pm Sunday 25th October, at Castlemaine Theatre Royal.
Don't Panic! An evening with Ian McBurney and MASG AGM
Join MASG for a discussion with local author Ian McBurney about his new book “Don’t Panic: Live the good life for planet, people and place” (after brief AGM!).
7pm Thursday 12th Nov, Northern Arts Hotel.
20 Years of Climate Action Celebration and Exhibition
Let’s gather to celebrate 20 Years of Climate Action in Mt Alexander, with an afternoon of music, food, art and mini-expo of local climate action, at Lot 19.
4-7pm Sunday 29th Nov, at Lot19, Castlemaine.
If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to support these events as a volunteer, sponsor, donor or in another way, please get in touch with Kez via development@masg.org.au or on 0489 151 682.
