A thought provoking documentary
Skipping Dinner (9 min)
A doco from Scotland on the connections between industrialised food production, supermarket-based shopping, climate change, and consumer waste: http://vimeo.com/17367218
Entries and nominations for Sustainability Victoria's ResourceSmart Schools Awards Open Now!
Three exciting new nomination categories have been introduced to recognise the achievements of students, student action teams and teachers.
For details, entry forms and support materials go to www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/schoolawards.
You can get involved in the 2012 Awards by nominating a student, student action team or teacher who has shown leadership and innovation in sustainability and by encouraging the schools that you connect with to enter the biodiversity, waste, energy, water and community leadership categories.
Entries close 5 pm Thursday 9 August 2012.
For more information email Jane Street This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 03 8656 6709.
Position Vacant - Project Officer ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic
VAEE will be undertaking a project which engaging schools in Education for Sustainability in the Melbourne’s western region.The ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Project Officer (PO) will play pivotal role in implementing and leading the project. Download Position Description
Application letters/resumes must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Address applications to: Sarah Houseman, Executive Officer, VAEE This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications close 3pm, Friday 25th May, 2012.
Australian Education for Sustainability Alliance Campaign Action
Environmental and education organisations and unions, including VAEE and AAEE, have come together to advocate stronger sustainability education and green skills policy in Australia.
Vision: To achieve a more sustainable Australia by ensuring that all Australians have the opportunity to receive effective education that instils knowledge, practices and values of sustainability, through the formal education system and through ongoing information and training throughout life.
Bottom line this means ensuring there is money to invest in AuSSI. The campaign was launched in Canberra on Tuesday the 20th of March. To find out how you as a Victorian educator can support this campaign please sign up for email updates from the alliance click here: www.educationforsustainability.org.au/get-involved/
To contribute to a petition supporting further funding for AuSSI in schools
http://www.educationforsustainability.org.au/2012/04/fund-sustainability-in-schools-pertition/
