T.E.S.T it out Community of Practice October 29th to December 3rd

A 6-week community of practice for NFP workers, communicators and independent practitioners who are ready to move from learning about ethical storytelling and start doing it, together.

You know ethical storytelling matters. You have probably sat in a workshop, nodded along, felt inspired and then gone back to your organisation and wondered where to even begin.

This is not another workshop.

T.E.S.T. It Out is a 6-week Community of Practice designed for people who are ready to do the work: to audit their current practice, design better systems, and build real tools they can actually use, with expert support and a community of peers beside them the whole way.

Who This Is For?

This program is for anyone who works with Story Holders' stories and understands how harmful storytelling can be.

We believe it is all of our responsibilities to be better Story Caretakers and together with a group of people who care about story sovereignty and addressing exploitative and extractive practices, we can make changes in our spheres of influence. And if we do that while supporting one another we can make real change.

For the first CoPs we have had attendees from

• Community Arts Leaders
• Diversity and Equity Leaders
• Strategic Communications Leaders
• Ethical Researchers
• Community Development Leaders

These people come from all sectors from government, foundations, small to large NFPs, universities and business.

You do not need to have all the answers. You only need to be willing to ask better questions.

Capacity: Limited to 12 participants.

What You Will Walk Away With

Over 6 weeks you will build your own Story Caretaker Kit: a set of practical, customised resources built for your context, including:

• Consent forms designed for your community
• Resource frameworks that reflect your organisation's needs
• Co-design workflows your team can actually follow
• Templates ready to implement from day one

You will not be doing this alone. Throughout the programme you will have access to a peer support network, accountability partners, and between-session guidance as you put changes into practice.

The Details

Format: 6 facilitated sessions weekly with one-on-one support in between sessions

Dates:

Thursday, 29th October 2026

Thursday, 5th November 2026

Thursday, 12th November 2026

Thursday, 19th November 2026

Thursday, 26th November 2026

Thursday 3rd December 2026

Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm plus an additional 30 minutes for collective problem-solving

Places: Maximum 12 participants

Your facilitators: Dung Tran, Doug Cronin, Anne-Maree Long, Jayne Christian plus more.

Pricing

We believe ethical storytelling practice should be accessible regardless of organisational size or resources. We offer different price points as part of our equitable, sustainable education strategy.

Do not let cost be a barrier. Get in touch and we will find a way to make it work.

Ticket pricing:

Organisation supported - $1600

Community Organisation supported - $1300

High Waged -$1000

Medium waged - $600

Low Waged - $300

Scholarships and financial access We offer two full scholarships per cohort. These are available for First Nations practitioners, people seeking asylum, or people who may not otherwise have access to this programme.

You can pay via this platform or we can send you an Invoice.

Ready to Secure Your Place?

Places are strictly limited to 12 participants. If you have already submitted an expression of interest, thank you. The next step is to register to confirm your spot.

Questions? Contact us at admin@ourrace.com.au or 0468 648 838.

Because Story Holders deserve more than good intentions. They deserve systems that protect their rights, honour their stories, and centre their wellbeing.