The Community Builder's Journal

By:   Dr Peter Westoby, Dave Andrews, Howard Buckley, Rachael Donovan, Kirsty Leigh
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 148mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   350g
ISBN:   9781788534154
ISBN 10:   1788534158
Pages:   306
Publication Date:   21 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Peter Westoby has been involved in development practice for over thirty years, working as a grassroots practitioner, facilitator and scholar in diverse contexts such as Australia, PNG, the Philippines, Vanuatu, India, South Africa and Uganda. He is currently teaches at Murdoch University in Perth, and is a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Development Support, University of the Free State, South Africa. Dave Andrews, his wife Ange, and their family have lived and worked in intentional communities with marginalised groups of people in Australia, Afghanistan, India and Nepal for over fifty years. He is an elder emeritus of Servants to Asia’s Urban Poor, and an author of numerous books and articles. Howard Buckley began his journey in community work in the 1980s, honing his skills through voluntary work with young people and refugees in a suburb of Brisbane, and joining with his friends to establish a vocation in community work. Following studies in social science, community development, and environmental management, Rachael has also worked in community development and advocacy roles that centre lived experience, amplify people’s voices, and influence both local action and public policy. Her passion lies at the intersection of social justice and environmental sustainability, and exploring how healing for individuals, communities, and the planet are deeply interconnected. Kirsty Leigh works at Nundah Community Enterprise Co-operative (NCEC) to create meaningful work for people with diverse abilities. She is also the author of recipes inspired by popular dishes created and sold at Nundah Co-operative’s Hospitality Enterprises. Gerard Dowling studied community development at The University of Queensland and has worked as a professional practitioner in various roles in Brisbane for over thirty years. Richard Warner has managed Nundah Community Enterprises Co-operative (NCEC) for fifteen years. He has a passion for meditation and has studied Zen Buddhism for 25 years, recently taking on teaching duties in his local Sangha. Anthony Kelly has been involved in development work for more than forty years. He taught development practice at The University of Queensland for twenty-five years. In more recent years Anthony has worked with a range of transnational mining companies helping them form productive relationships with local communities.