The 2011 NSW Environmental Education Conference aims to bring together environmental educators from across NSW to explore contemporary issues concerning awareness of and action on global, national and local environmental sustainability issues, with a focus on this year’s conference theme …
30th NSW Environmental Education Conference 26-27 Sep 2011 Sydney Read more »
On 18 May 2011, the Australian Government Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future – A National Urban Policy for a productive, sustainable and liveable future. Our Cities, Our Future sets in place the Australian Government’s objectives …
On Friday 13 May 2011, the Australian Government Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities released Sustainable Australia – Sustainable Communities, A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia. The aim of the strategy is to help ensure that future population …
Nominations are now open for the 2011 State and Territory Landcare Awards, giving everyone across Australia the opportunity to honour the people who make a positive difference to their local environment. See Your State and Territory Landcare Award Information for …
2011 State and Territory Landcare Awards nominations Read more »
In our fast-changing urban world, the impacts of social and environmental change on children are often overlooked. Children and their Urban Environment examines these impacts in detail, looking at the key activities, spaces and experiences children have and how these …
Children and their Urban Environment – Changing Worlds Read more »
COSMOS Magazine reports in the article Port Phillip Dry that a scientific study has shown that the enormous expanse of water was nonexistent between 2,800 and 1,000 years ago, confirming an ancient story that was shared amongst the Kulin people.
Floating Land is one of Australia’s leading Green Art events. Re-engaging the community with nature, exploring environmental and cultural matters through art has sparked the imagination of artists, writers, performers, musicians, photographers, academics and scientists. In 2011 Floating Land is …
Floating Land – Water Culture arts event 27 May – 5 June 2011, Sunshine Coast Read more »
World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event that is aimed at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place all year round but climax on 5 June every year, involving …
On World Oceans Day, held on 8 June each year, people around the planet celebrate and honour the body of water which links us all, for what it provides humans and what it represents. This year’s theme is “Youth: the …
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to change our world. It is also a day for discovery of the …