Demonstrating the way in which the arts can be utilised to create positive social change, the Nelson Meers Foundation supported the extraordinary Australian Conservation Foundation documentary, “Telling the Truth”.

Beginning in September 2007 in Melbourne when former US Vice President Al Gore completed the training of 250 Australian-based Climate Project presenters, this moving documentary reveals the personal commitment made by seven Climate Project presenters who volunteer their time to bring the climate change message to their family, friends and networks.

The documentary is part of the ACF’s strategy to educate all Australians about climate change, and to create grass roots momentum on this most important issue. The Climate Project Connectors program connected those with the desire to do something, to the knowledge that can make it happen, through the medium of the film. 1000s of people signed up.  Climate Project Connectors were asked to show the “Telling The Truth ” documentary to their community, and harness the enthusiasm it generated to stimulate a specific Connectors project. This could be anything from joining a community walking bus to organising a solar hot water bulk buying scheme.