Big companies have an outsized impact when it comes to climate, nature and social issues. Changing these companies is the key to having a big impact on the world.
With SIX, you don’t need to feel powerless anymore. it only takes a handful of people to make companies change for the better.
How it works
Make a huge positive impact by just buying shares.
Step 1
Shares purchased
Buy shares in companies that can do better
SIX and our campaign partners (like Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), unions and ethical advisors) research and identify companies that could make a huge positive impact for people and planet by adopting changes to its business.
Join these campaigns by buying shares in the target company through the SIX app. Once you've joined the campaign, you will be automatically updated on any progress via email.
FAQs 💭
How do I buy shares?
1. Create a SIX account (it's free!) 2. Transfer funds from your regular bank into your trading wallet 3. Choose a campaign 4. Buy shares (minimum $500 excluding transaction fees)
What does being a shareholder mean?
When you invest in a company by purchasing shares, you become a shareholder. You will receive documentation from the company you invest in with information about your investment. Don’t worry, there is usually no action needed from you but best to hold onto these documents for record keeping purposes. As a shareholder, you also hold certain rights like voting in Annual General Meetings.
Will my shares be treated differently compared to investing on other platforms?
When you buy shares through SIX, you are trading on the ASX and will own your shares outright just like any other online broker platform. If you trade through some other investing platforms, you won't necessarily own your shares directly. By owning your shares directly, you are able to participate in shareholder resolutions pledging your shares and authorizing SIX to act on your behalf.
Step 2
SIX rallies the shareholders
Even a handful of shareholders coming together pushes company decision-makers (such as the sustainability and investor relations team) to start engaging with the campaign demands! As our numbers increase, we can take more action - like getting into the boardroom to meet with Executives.
When we reach 100 shareholders, we unlock the right to lodge a resolution - a formal item for discussion - at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
FAQs 💭
What if we don't hit 100?
Resolutions are not the only way for a campaign to be successful. We will still engage with the company, elevate issues at the AGM and find other ways of using our shareholder power to create change. We can also re-lodge the resolution again next year.
Step 3
SIX writes a shareholder resolution
Now that we've unlocked our shareholder power, SIX’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team collaborate with our campaign partners, NGOs and experts to ensure the proposals and demands in our resolution are well informed and also speak the language of big business. We also engage with big institutional investors (e.g. super funds and proxy holders). We want their support at the AGM, to have them vote for our resolution!
Step 4
SIX engages with the company
We engage with the target company, organising meetings with company decision-makers. We’ll be transparent with our community about how this engagement goes. If the company agrees to our demands, we can choose to withdraw our shareholder resolution - and celebrate the win!
Step 5
Shares no longer required for resolution (approximately 4 months later)
SIX elevates issues at the Annual General Meeting
We attend the AGM and push the company for change in the bright spotlight of this important annual company event often held towards the end of the calendar year. AGMs are a key moment to hold the board accountable for their lack of action, in front of the media and other shareholders.
FAQs 💭
Can I get involved in the AGM?
As a shareholder, you also have a right to ask questions, make a comment and vote on resolutions. If you can’t attend, don’t worry! SIX will keep you in the loop through emails and social media updates.
What's next for my shares?
After the AGM, your shares are no longer required as part of the resolution. However, you may want to hold your shares to help continue to apply pressure on the company or if we decide to re-lodge the resolution next year. SIX will always let you know when we no longer plan to use your shares and it’s up to you to decide if you want to hold, sell, or invest in other campaigns or companies you care about.
How do I sell my shares?
After logging into SIX: 1. Go to Portfolio 2. Select the stock you’re invested in 3. Follow the steps!
Remember that the market is open between 9am and 4pm AEST. You can still sell outside of these hours but you will need to submit a limit order.
Step 6
We create change together
A vote will be held to determine if the resolution passes at the AGM. High shareholder support pushes the company to address the issue. In countries where shareholder activism is more common than Australia, a vote over 15% would be strong enough to prompt a company to start taking action.
It's proven to work
Demanding paid parental leave from G8 Education
In 2025, SIX lodged a resolution to G8 Education demanding paid parental leave for their staff with only 103 shareholders. It received a 28.8% vote in favour. We're currently awaiting results!
Removing nanoparticles from Dunkin' Donuts
17.8% of shareholders voted against Dunkin' Donuts using nanoparticles in powdered sugar, which was enough for them to agree to remove the agent.
Supporting factory worker's rights at Amazon
In 2022, a resolution to Amazon supporting factory workers’ rights received a 44% vote (even though its supporting shareholders held just $42,000 of $1.6 trillion worth of shares in the company).
Hear from our campaigners
Join 500+ campaigners
My shares are doing a good thing
Super appreciate the service you guys offer, has made me feel a lot less guilty when investing - knowing my money isn't going to corps destroying the world!
Helping teachers and educators
Thank you for taking the initiative to introduce a resolution on behalf of G8 teachers and educators. We value the commitment SIX has made to ethical principles and influencing companies to balance valuing employees, making environmentally responsible decisions with profitability.
Making a positive environmental impact
We hope that talking directly to Coles and Woolies as shareholders about the destructive impact of fish farming in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour is an important way that investors like us can have positive environmental impact.
Campaigns
SIX has campaigns that target social, environmental and political issues.
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