The overarching aim of the Behaviour Change for Sustainability National Congress is to inspire and re-invigorate behaviour change for sustainability professionals to continue and advance their vital work in communities and organisations. Key themes are: the relationship between human health …
Behaviour Change for Sustainability National Congress, Sydney 10-11 November 2011 Read more »
Join the Earthwatch Australia Bandicoots on the Brink Family Weekend and visit one of Sydney’s hidden wonders, North Head Sanctuary – a spectacular area of endangered banksia bushland, diverse birdlife, military remnants with magnificent views of the harbour and the …
Earthwatch Australia Bandicoots on the Brink Family Weekend Sydney 18-20 November 2011 Read more »
World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on 21 November throughout the world. Fishing communities celebrate this day through rallies, workshops, public meetings, cultural programs, dramas, exhibition, music show, and demonstrations to highlight the importance of maintaining the world’s fisheries. …
On 24 August 2011 the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities released the government response to the independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) as part of a broad package of reforms …
The National Water Account 2010 contains a set of water accounting reports for eight nationally significant water management regions. Reports are now available for the Adelaide, Perth, South East Queensland, Canberra and Sydney regions with Melbourne to be available in …
National Water Account 2010 information for capital city regions now available Read more »
A new suburb being built south of Melton in outer Melbourne is set to create a benchmark for Victoria by officially becoming Australia’s first water neutral suburb. Toolern will capture and reuse stormwater and recycled water to greatly reduce the …
Toolern set to become Australia’s first water neutral suburb Read more »
After just over two years of very intensive activity, the Hawkesbury-Nepean River Recovery Program (HNRRP) is coming to an end, having successfully delivered its intended outcomes on time and under budget. The final edition of HNRRP e-news reflects on some …
Hawkesbury Nepean River Recovery Program (HNRRP) final e-news September 2011 Read more »
This September, celebrate our remarkable natural world with the NSW Festival of Nature 2011. This statewide, month-long festival features a diversity of events hosted by a range of organisations, from bushwalking to forums, bush care to art and canyoning to …
The High Country Urban Biodiversity (HiCUB) Project in the New England region of NSW has planned ten days of great school holiday activities in Woodlands Week from 24 September to 4 October 2011.
The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. World Habitat Day 2011 will be celebrated on 3 October 2011 and the Global Celebration will be hosted by the Government of Mexico.