Caring for our Country is an Australian Government initiative that seeks to achieve an environment that is healthy, better protected, well managed and resilient, and provides essential ecosystem services in a changing climate. The Caring for our Country Business Plan …
Caring for our Country 2011-12 grants round now open Read more »
The National Water Commission has called for Australian governments to consider new directions to reinvigorate the way we manage water in cities and towns. To encourage discussion and provide a platform for change, the Commission has released a major report, …
Food sensitive planning and urban design (FSPUD) recognises that access to healthy, sustainable and equitable food is an essential part of achieving liveable communities. The new resource – Food Sensitive Planning and Urban Design: A conceptual framework for achieving a …
Food Sensitive Planning and Urban Design (FSPUD) Report Released Read more »
Public consultation submissions are helping to inform the Australian Government as it develops the Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia. Submissions received on the Issues Paper for a Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia are being published online. To be notified of …
The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) is seeking articles for the June-August 2011 issue of Australasian Plant Conservation (APC), the ANPC bulletin. The issue will be on the theme ‘Doing it ourselves – non-government conservation’. This theme covers the …
The Australian Sustainable Cities Awards encourage, motivate and celebrate the local sustainability achievements of urban communities across Australia. All states and territories take part in the Awards which are presented each year in October. The 2011 Awards are now opening. …
Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards 2011 Read more »
The Australian Water Association (AWA) Ozwater ’11 Conference will address the wide ranging issues that face the water industry today. These include major national water reforms, climate change and its impacts, technological advances and the challenges of human resources to …
Ozwater ’11 Conference, 9-11 May 2011, South Australia Read more »
The Sydney Metropolitan CMA 2011 Community Forum will focus on biodiversity and the science of what we do. The Forum will be facilitated by ABC TV Science Presenter Bernie Hobbs. Professor Andrew Beattie from Macquarie University will give a fascinating …
Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (CMA) 2011 Community Forum, 21 May Read more »
Registrations are now open for the 2011 Queensland Landcare Conference. The conference includes a keynote presentation from Dr. Linda Selvey, CEO Greenpeace Australia Pacific which will address the threats to Australia’s food security, including climate change, water shortages, changes in …
Registrations open for 22nd Queensland Landcare Conference, 20–23 September 2011, Ayr Read more »
The theme for the 4th International Urban Design Conference is Resilience in Urban Design. Resilient Cities will need to endorse density and diversity in building types, and public spaces. They will be walkable communities that also support the innovative use …
4th International Urban Design Conference, 22-23 September 2011, Gold Coast Read more »