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Sustainability Education

Sustainability education develops skills, knowledge and values that promote
behaviour in support of a sustainable environment. It is not confined to formal
schooling. It also occurs in a wide range of non-formal education settings at
work and at home.

Development of a National Action Plan for Education for Sustainable
Development

The Australian Government has begun the process of developing a National
Action Plan for Education for Sustainable Development. The objective of the Plan
is to contribute to the achievement of a more sustainable Australia through
community education and learning. This Plan will supersede the existing National
Action Plan for Environmental Education, released in July 2000. More about development of
the National Action Plan for Education for Sustainable Development

Educating for a Sustainable Future – A National Environmental Education
Statement for Australian Schools

The Statement provides the first ever nationally agreed description of the
nature and purpose of environmental education for sustainability through all
years of schooling. It also highlights a range of approaches to quality teaching
and school administration to enhance sustainability within schools and their
communities. More
about Educating for a Sustainable Future: A National Environmental Education
Statement for Australian Schools

National Action Plan for Environmental Education

The Australian Government's policy on environmental education -
"Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future: National Action Plan" - was
launched in July 2000. The National Action Plan outlines some fundamental
principles of sound environmental education and establishes a number of
mechanisms aimed at improving our national approach. More about the
National Action Plan for Environmental Education

Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD)

The United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
(2005-2014) is now under way. An international launch took place at the UN Headquarters in New
York on 1 March 2005 with an address from UN Secretary General Kofi Annan,
with national launches expected to follow throughout 2005. More about the
Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

National Environmental Education Council (NEEC)

The purpose of the Council is to raise the profile of environmental education
and provide expert advice to the Australian Government on environmental
education issues, in particular on how Australians can move beyond environmental
awareness to informed action. More about the
National Environmental Education Council

National Environmental Education Network (NEEN)

The purpose of the Network is to improve inter-governmental coordination of
the delivery of environmental education, promoting more efficient use of
resources and better outcomes. More about the
National Environmental Education Network

Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES)

ARIES is a partnership between the Australian Government and Macquarie
University. Macquarie University has been funded to undertake a range of
research projects, designed to inform the Australian Government's environmental
education policies and programme, and the education activities of other bodies.
More about
the Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability

Education for Sustainable Development Grants Programme

The Programme funds activities which support the Australian Government's
objective of improving the community's capacity to protect the environment.
Grants are intended to complement the Environment and Water Resources
Portfolio's sustainability education activities. More about
the Education for Sustainable Development Grants Programme

Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative

The Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) integrates
sustainability education into a holistic programme with measurable
environmental, economic, educational and social outcomes. The aim of the
Initiative is to trial and then establish AuSSI across Australia. More about the
Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative

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