Learning for Sustainability Conference 2025

Hawthorn Arts Centre

The Learning for Sustainability Conference offers professional development and networking opportunities for early years, school and community members interested in living and acting more sustainability. We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker, Millie Ross, Head of Research and presenter from ABC's  Gardening Australia.  Millie is professional horticulturist, garden designer, writer and broadcaster. An innovative gardener with an unconventional...

Make Sustainability Your Business – new guided program

Make Sustainability Your Business is a new guided program for school business leaders to reduce their school’s environmental impact and build resilience through best business practice. The program is led by Leaders for Sustainability Inc with the financial support from the Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning. All schools in the council regions of Knox, Manningham,...

Term 2 Beyond Net Zero Meeting – hosted at Luther College

Is your school interested in sustainability?  Are you interested in working towards net zero? If yes, you're invited to join a network of schools who are interested in climate adaptation and mitigation, or sustainability more generally! It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or well established.  This network is about sharing ideas, advice...

Term 2 ResourceSmart Schools Progress Workshop – hosted Camberwell Grammar School

Join your fellow ResourceSmart Schools for a progress workshop hosted by Camberwell Grammar School  Our term 2 progress workshop will involve: Tour of the school showcasing their sustainability initiatives Guest presenter Time to network with other local ResourceSmart Schools Time to get help from the RSS Facilitators with anything on your RSS journey Morning tea and...

Whitehorse Teacher Environment Network (TEN) Meeting – Term 3

Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve, Mitcham

Join us at the Whitehorse Teacher Environment Network (TEN) Meeting. Wed, 13 Aug, 4:30pm - 6pm. Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve, Mitcham. Meet like-minded teachers and principals and learn more about how Council and The Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL) supports schools. Following the meeting we will head out to the park for a possum...

Term 4 ResourceSmart Schools Progress Workshop – hosted Glendal Primary School

Join your fellow ResourceSmart Schools for a progress workshop hosted by Glendal Primary School  Our term 4 progress workshop will involve: Tour of the school showcasing their sustainability initiatives and journey towards 5 stars Guest presenter - Rethink Recycle! Time to network with other local ResourceSmart Schools Time to get help from the RSS Facilitators...

Beyond Net Zero Network Meeting Term 4 2025 – St Columba’s College

Is your school interested in sustainability?  Are you interested in working towards net zero? If yes, you're invited to join a network of schools who are interested in climate adaptation and mitigation, or sustainability more generally! It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or well established.  This network is about sharing ideas, advice and...

Learning for Sustainability Conference 2026

Hawthorn Arts Centre

The Learning for Sustainability Conference offers professional development and networking opportunities for early years, school and community members interested in living and acting more sustainability. We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker is Cate McQuillen. Cate is the National Environmental Educator of the Year 2025 and Emmy-award winning Australian co-creator of the much loved animated stories of dirtgirlworld and...

Say Cheese for Trees Competition

Create an advertisement for trees.  "Why do we need more trees?" The Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL) and Blackburn & District Tree Preservation Society are excited to announce our ‘Say cheese for Trees’ competition.   If the Earth did not have trees, it is possible that humans would not exist. eg. carbon dioxide levels would...

The Change Room: Building your team

St Columba's College 2 Leslie Rd, Essendon, VIC, Australia

Ever wish you had half a day a week to work on ResourceSmart Schools? 🌱 Here’s the secret… If you build a team around you, you’ll have way more than half a day. And you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve together. So… how do you build a team in a busy school? ✨ Join Geoff Paine and Mel Hatty for an entertaining,...

Sustainability Student Summit – Kew High School

Kew High School 1393 Burke Rd, Kew East, VIC, Australia

Kew High School Sustainability Summit. Friday 1st May. 9:30-2:30pm. Kew High School are proudly hosting this student summit again this year!  See attached for more info. If you are interested in attending, please contact elise.dunstan@kew.vic.edu.au.

Term 2 ResourceSmart Schools Progress Workshop – hosted Kerrimuir Primary School

Kerrimuir Primary School 178 Dorking Road, Box Hill North, VIC, Australia

Join your fellow ResourceSmart Schools for a progress workshop hosted by Kerrimuir Primary School Our term 2 progress workshop will involve: Tour of the school showcasing their sustainability initiatives including plastic recycling, nature trail, composting and beehives! Gain 6hours of PL with a recognised certificate Guest presenters Time to network with other local ResourceSmart Schools...