Narara Ecovillage

Location: Australia
Organization: ecovillage
Size: 170 people

Narara Ecovillage is a sustainable community based near Sydney, Australia which is managed by the Narara Ecovillage cooperative. We are building a thriving diverse community of all ages, in an ecovillage which is funded by current and future residents and includes entrepreneurial business activities.
The first Sociocracy training was in 2008 and the circle structure has been evolving since then: a 4 tier circle structure which includes – a Board of Directors; Steering Circle; Land, Community, Business and Infrastructure teams and smaller, more specific circles. You will hear a range of voices talking about the journey of implementing sociocracy including what has been learned, what has be challenging and what has been achieved.