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An inspiring book of anecdotes that are perfect to dip into or read in one session ... Defiance is highly accessible and filled with wonderful advice on acts of protest and optimism small and large. What a treasure trove!

Angela Crocombe, Readings bookseller

In Defiance, former leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown draws on his experience as an environmental and social justice campaigner to inspire a new generation of individual and collective action.

Full of anecdotes and stories about the people and places that have shaped him, the importance of preserving the natural world, and what motivates him to keep fighting, Defiance shows us how courage, persistence and community can defeat them all.

Signed copies available

Plus support the Bob Brown Foundation with every purchase

We are delighted to have signed copies of Defiance available to buy online and in our shops, while stock lasts.

Plus, Readings and Black Inc. will each be donating $2.50 to the Bob Brown Foundation for every copy sold before 31 October 2025 – meaning every copy bought through Readings before 31 October will provide a $5.00 donation to the Bob Brown Foundation!

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