ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Initiative Grant applications open
Interested in supporting schools through the ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Initiative? Grant applications are now open.
There are two separate grant application processes:
1. Metropolitan Melbourne regions (Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western), will follow a competitive grants process.
2. In each of the five DEECD rural regions (Barwon South-Western, Grampians, Loddon Mallee, Hume, Gippsland), applications will be sought through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
The application deadline for both processes is Wednesday 7 March 2012. Full documentation is available on the ResourceSmart website.
Information sessions
Sustainability Victoria is holding a series of information sessions to provide details of the grants.
Each session will:
- explain the grants guidelines, application process and expectations
- outline the supporting documents available
- outline the timeframes for the grants process
- assist consortiums in writing their EOI (for Regional Victoria only).
Please note that the information sessions will not address the energy efficiency grants for schools or the early childhood pilot. More details on these elements will be available in 2012.
Who should attend
Individuals or consortiums of service providers who are interested in supporting Victorian schools through the ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Initiative should attend.
If your organisation is considering submitting a grant application, you are strongly encouraged to attend.
Register your attendance
The information sessions begin on Wednesday 25 January 2012.
Consortiums considering submitting an application are encouraged to begin working on their EOI ahead of the information sessions.
View all session dates and register now.
Further information
Further information about the grants including documentation and a regional contact for all information sessions is available on the ResourceSmart website.
Course in ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Facilitation
VAEE invites Facilitators and Educators working with and in schools to apply for a place in the accredited AQTF Course in ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Facilitation. The Course commences on 13 June with a webinar, followed by training on 20, 21 and 22 June, 2012.
Who should participate in the Course?
Teachers with a sustainability focus wanting to build their capacity as a facilitator and support their school in undertaking the Modules of ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic.
Educators facilitating/delivering sustainability programs to schools who are seeking to integrate their existing program/s within the ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic framework.
For further information download the attached flyer.
Entries open VAEE Educator of the Year 2011
Celebrate excellence amongst environmental educators
The VAEE Environmental and Sustainability Educator of the Year Award for 2011 recognises individuals who have made an exemplary contribution to the field of environmental and sustainability education within Victoria.
The awards process seeks to celebrate the contributions made by educators across Victoria and acknowledge the breadth and commitment to sustainability in all educational settings. VAEE members are strongly encouraged to nominate themselves or another VAEE member for this award.
Nominations should clearly demonstrate how the nominee has made a major contribution to environmental and sustainability education in the 2011 calendar year.
Introductory information can be downloaded here. PDF
The nomination form can be downloded here. PDF MSWord
The winner of the 2011 VAEE Environmental and Sustainability Educator of the Year Award will be announced at the 2012 Melbourne Toolbox Conference in March.
Entries close 10th February 2012
Submission of entries must be made by email to: VAEE Executive Officer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
