Introduction

Welcome to anarchy.org.au!

This site is your portal to the world of anarchy in Australia… and beyond. It contains:

a Forum;

a Reading Room with a selection of anarchist texts;

a Regional Directory to various anarchist groups and projects around Australia, as well as links to various other libertarian sites and;

a guide to Organising Resources.

anarchy.org.au is hosted by xchange, Australia’s oldest anarchist internet presence.

Anarchy

“Anarchism… stands for the liberation of the human mind from the dominion of religion; the liberation of the human body from the dominion of property; liberation from the shackles and restraint of government.” — Emma Goldman

The word ‘anarchy’ comes from the ancient Greek αναρχία in which αν meant ‘without’ and αρχία meant first a military ‘leader’ and then ‘ruler’. So an anarchist society is one ‘without rulers’: a classless, non-hierarchical society. The history of attempts to create such a society in the modern era is the history of anarchism.

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Please note that this site is currently undergoing redevelopment, and that more links and resources are being added, so please remember to re-visit us in future if you like what you read.

Finally, if you have any questions or comments regarding this site, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Fight the power!