Australian School wins!

Dear All,

Bentleigh Secondary College a 5Star ResourceSmart  AuSSI Vic school, has been awarded the Most Sustainable Educational Institution at the International Green Awards held in London on Tuesday. This is a great achievement by an Australian school!

Follow these links to read more:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/australian-school-wins-global-green-award/story-fn3dxix6-1226521629202

to hear more;

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/melbourne-school-wins-international-green-award/4385392

This comes on the back of Bill Thomas being awarded the ResourceSmart Secondary Teacher of the Year, at the 2012 ResourceSmart School Awards held last week.

Go to this link to see all the winners:

http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_educators_5623.html

cheers

jane

Jane Liefman

Manager, Education Team

Sustainability Victoria

P: (03) 86268861         M: 0408 301 355

Level 28/50 Lonsdale St.  Melbourne 3000

E: jane.liefman@sustainability.vic.gov.au | 

Queensland Jobs from CooEEAds...

17/12/12 - FIFO Fauna Spotters - NatureCall - Central Queensland, QLD

Biodiversity Australia Pty Ltd T/as ‘NatureCall' is a biodiversity management company; we conduct wildlife/ ecological/ vegetation management projects throughout Australia.
We are looking to fill a number of Fauna Spotter Positions available to serve work within Coal Seam Gas Projects in Central Queensland. If you want to incorporate your passion for Australia's Wildlife directly in to the Natural Resources boom in Queensland this is a rare opportunity to do so.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: info@naturecall.com.au
Applications close: Monday, 17th December 2012.

14/12/12 - Project Officer - Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc - Mackay, QLD

Salary $50,000 - $60,000 pa.
3 year position
Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc. is a community not for profit business focussed on enhanced use and management of natural resources (land, water, vegetation and ecosystem health) while maintaining a viable regional community.
We are seeking a fit and energetic, hard working person who is committed to goals of Landcare and catchment management.

For further information and copy of Position Description, email: Elli Webb, Manager, Landcare Queensland Limited - elli@landcare.org.au or phone 0410 644 913.

Applications close: Friday 14th December 2012.
Subscribe to Cooeeads:
http://www.cooeeads.com.au/content/view/41/26/

Kids - chance to win a balance bike!

How to Enter
Tell us in 50 words or less your Outdoor Adventure Story. Your story can be real, or something you have dreamt of doing in the outdoors! Find a photo to illustrate your story, or draw something that represents your dream.

Your entry should be composed from a child’s perspective. The story should indicate what the child loves to dooutdoors and include some reference to Balance Bikes. The photo or drawing should include the colour of the bike that would you will choose if you win. To see the range of colours visit the Balance Bike page on the Velogear website. (watch a Balance Bike demo on YouTube)

Once you have completed your story and have a photo or drawing to go with it, email or post your entry to QORF through the following addresses:

Email your entry to: info@qorf.org.au
or
Post your entry to:

Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation
Outdoor Adventure Story Competition
150 Caxton Street
Milton, Queensland 4064

Brought to you by velogear and QORF

Conditions of entry:

• Entries must include an outdoor adventure story of 50 words or less, and a photograph or child’s drawing that includes a colour from the Velogear balance-bike range.
• The competition will open at 9:00am on 1^st November and will close at 5:00pm on 14^th December 2012.
• Entries will be judged on creativity and appropriateness to the competition.
• The Outdoor Adventure Story Competition is open to Queensland residents only.
• Employees of QORF and Velogear, and their families are exempt from entering in the competition.
• The winner will be notified by phone within one week of the competition closing.
• The winner will receive a voucher for use on the Velogear website. The winner will be able to select the colour of their choice from the Velogear Balance Bike. Standard postage within Queensland will be included only.
• Entries must be original work and created for this competition. Please make copies of your work as entries will not be returned at the completion of the competition.
• QORF will not accept responsibility for late, lost or damaged entries.
• By participating in the competition, entrants agree to the subsequent use of their entry for display and promotional purposes by QORF.

Dr Daniel Pauly's Australian Tour - Global Overfishing and what it means for Australia

Dear friends,

I want to tell you about the exciting news of Dr. Daniel Pauly’s first-ever Australian tour. A world-authority on fisheries, Dr Pauly is also a charismatic speaker with a powerful message.

But first, Minister Burke finally confirmed that the two year super trawler ban will hold. There will be no super trawler fishing while impacts on our fisheries and marine life are researched. The same day, Seafish began asking if they could use a slightly smaller factory freezer trawler. We thought it was clear – no super trawlers in Australia, until you can prove they are sustainable.

It’s also clear to us that besides doing extra research on the stocks and quotas of small pelagic fish targeted by Seafish, we need to study the impacts of super trawlers globally and we need to decide whether they have a place in the future of Australian fisheries at all.

Back to Dr Pauly’s limited tour of Australia. You may remember Dr Pauly featured in the first major documentary about global overfishing The End of the Line. He has also written more than 500 scientific papers and authored several books. See him speak in Hobart, Launceston or Sydney on the global overfishing problem and what it means for Australia. Go to the facebook event pages for the Hobart,

http://www.facebook.com/events/350706011691904/

 Launceston

http://www.facebook.com/events/259903844132892/

or Sydney  (see below) talks that start this Friday.

Thank you for everything you have done to ban super trawlers from Australia and keep our fisheries moving in a more sustainable direction. We’ll continue to work to stop super trawlers in Australia, until they can prove that they are sustainable and don’t unnecessarily harm our unique marine life.

I hope you can take this once in a lifetime opportunity to see Dr. Pauly in Hobart, Launceston or Sydney – he’s absolutely incredible!

For the oceans,

Rebecca

marine@et.org.au

Sydney Date: Tuesday 4 December, 2012

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm public lecture. 7:00pm-8:00pm networking reception

Location: UTS Building 2, Level 4 (entry level), Lecture Theatre Room 4.13 (map)

Speaker: Professor Daniel Pauly

RSVP: Monday 3 December, 2012

Register via email with Jason.Challinor@uts.edu.au

Your input needed - 2013

As a voluntary organisation working for members, AAEE needs your help.

At the Queensland level contact aaeeqld@gmail.com:

Treasurer - Helping to set up our books and run our accounts (5 hours every two months)

Liaison Officer - representing our state to the national body in the bi-monthly teleconference and reporting back to our Chapter (5 hours every two months)

Communications Officer - updating the blog, putting together a regular newsletter for Queensland, providing Queensland content for OzEENews, providing content for national website etc (6 hours a month)

contact: aaeeqld@gmail.com to express your interest in these or any other roles within your chapter

At the National Level:

AJEE – Amy Cutter-Mackenzie, Editor of our AJEE regularly puts out calls for papers for the Journal.  There will be a special issue on food and education in 2014 which will be announced soon and a call for papers distributed (in Issue 2, 2012).  admin@aaee.org.au 

OzEEnews - need an editor who will be supported by Kate.Contact Kate Elder  admin@aaee.org.au 

contact: admin@aaee.org.au to express your interest in the national roles and Kate will point you in the right direction.

New book available - Quality Education for Sustainable Development

UNESCO APNIEVE Australia Publishing is proud to present its new publication:

Quality Education for Sustainable Development by Dr. Joy M. de Leo OAM

An educator handbook for integrating values, knowledge, skills and
quality features of Education for Sustainable Development in schooling
(Including a critical analysis of the Australian National Curriculum)

This book is suitable for use by educational policy makers, administrators, curriculum developers, teacher educators, educational researchers, school principals, teachers and students of education. It is particularly recommended to teacher educators for use as a teacher education textbook.

Provides a useful and practical guide for educators on addressing global challenges through Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in schooling. The values, knowledge, skills and quality characteristics of ESD are gleaned from key international and Australian documents to form a coherent framework of criteria for developing, implementing and evaluating ESD school programs and curricula. A critical analysis of the Australian National Curriculum is included based upon the ESD framework.

Reviews:
An ambitious and wide-ranging study of values in Education for Sustainable Development at a time of unprecedented change. Jonathan Anderson, Emeritus Professor of Education, Flinders University

Exceptionally well researched and presented ... (providing) a global benchmark for anyone undertaking documentary/text analysis as their primary research tool. G R (Bob) Teasdale, Adjunct Professor, UNISA

Awarded the Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence from the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) The University of Adelaide. Described as 'impressive', 'innovative', 'timely', 'original', 'comprehensive', 'in-depth', lucid', 'accessible', 'coherent' and 'meticulous'.

http://www.qesd.org

Jobs in Qld ... extract from CooEEAds

14/12/12 - Project Officer - Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc - Mackay, QLD Salary $50,000 - $60,000 pa. 3 year position Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group Inc. is a community not for profit business focussed on enhanced use and management of natural resources (land, water, vegetation and ecosystem health) while maintaining a viable regional community. For further information and copy of Position Description, email: Elli Webb, Manager, Landcare Queensland Limited - elli@landcare.org.au or phone 0410 644 913. Applications close: Friday 14th December 2012. 30/11/12 - Outdoor Educator - 'IRONBARK' - Crows Nest, QLD St Peters Lutheran College Full-time position St Peters Lutheran College seeks an Outdoor Educator for 'Ironbark', the college's 800 hectare outdoor education centre located near Crows Nest, approximately 2¼ hours north-west of Brisbane. A position description, including selection criteria, and further details are available by contacting the Director of Ironbark, Matthew Sullivan by phone (07) 4698 1171 or email:m.sullivan@stpeters.qld.edu.au or by visiting www.stpeters.qld.edu.au. The position will close Friday, 30 November 2012. 30/11/12 - Outdoor Education Team Leader - GOOGA OEC - Blackbutt, QLD

Googa Outdoor Education Centre January 2013 Start (Salary based on Lutheran Education Queensland Outdoor Education Enterprise Bargaining Agreement) An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic person to be involved in a Christian community providing four week outdoor education programs in the Lutheran Education System. Further information can be gained by calling (07) 41630266 or emailinggoogaoec@bigpond.com . Applications close: Friday 30th November 2012.

ISFIRE 2013

Registrations for the Third International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education, co-hosted by the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia (SPERA), are now open. The symposium will be held at the Faculty of Education, UWA in Perth, WA, 13-15 February 2013.  At this stage over 45 abstracts have been received.
For more information and to register go to  http://www.spera.asn.au/school/2012-10-23-isfire-2013-online-registration

New Marine Resource Released

Marine Waters WA have released a new lesson plan entitled ‘Who Lives Where?’ This lesson plan also has an associated Powerpoint Presentation: Who Lives There? 
The main activity within the lesson plan is adaptable to a range of primary grades and engages them in discussions.  They will be amazed how much they can learn about the different habitats and organisms found in the marine environment.
For older primary students, a range of posters and articles to investigate some of the habitats that exist in the marine environment in WA are available. These resources are discoverable at www.primezone.edu.au

Opportunity for teachers to win an ipad...

Win one of 10 iPads and help create new resources!
ForestLearning are looking to develop FREE resources that are useful and readily available for teachers across Australia and need your feedback.
For participating there is a chance to win one of 10 Apple iPads.
To participate in this research project you need to:
•        be teaching in a permanent or full-time temporary capacity.
•        be teaching Yr 7-10 Science, Geography or Technology (Industrial Arts).
•        commit to undertake 5 x 15 minute surveys over 12 months
For more information contact Melissa Houghton on 0412 811 450 orMelissa@sustainabilityatwork.com.au or complete the Expression of Interest form

Primary Industries Education Foundation EOI project officer register

PIEF News

PIEF Project Officers-Expression of Interest open
The Primary Industries Education Foundation is undertaking an increasing amount of project work on behalf of the primary industry and education sectors. To ensure the work we do is current, relevant to teachers and engaging for students we are calling for suitably qualified and experienced persons or organisations to complete an Expression of Interest for our ‘Project Officer Register’. The nature of each project will vary depending on the specific project being undertaken. Likewise, the various time commitments will also vary, from casual, part-time and full-time to engagement periods of one or two days to six months or more.
For more information regarding this exciting opportunity go to www.primaryindustrieseducation.com.au  to download a copy of the Statement of Duties/Position Description. You may also email info@primaryindustrieseducation.com.au
To submit an expression of interest please submit to info@primaryindustrieseducation.com.au ;
·       A statement addressing the skill requirements – no more than 1000 words in PDF format
·       A Curriculum Vitae with the names of two referees – no more than two pages
The closing for expressions of interest is Friday the 14th of December 2012.

Manage Volunteers? Resources available on QORF

Volunteer Management

Are you a not for profit that depends on volunteers to get the work done? Does your organisation use volunteers to deliver your programmes? There is a range of resources, advice and information available on the Internet to help you manage your volunteers more efficiently so that they are are happy and fulfilled, your clients are satisfied and you get the work completed in the best way possible.  Follow the link or place the address into your browser to our summary...

http://www.qorf.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1506    QORF

Extract from QORF October 2012 newsletter

Meebunn-bia Outdoor Education is reopening

Following a tough and challenging last 12 months, Meebunn-bia Outdoor Education is reopening this January in a new location, 'Camp Kokoda', the newly acquired property of Kokoda Challenge Association. 

660 acres of spectacular mountainous open woodlands beside picturesque Lake Maroon, this new site has some amazing adventure resources to enhance the Meebunn-bia programs, such as canyoning, canoeing, raft building, access to Mt Barney & Maroon NP, along with majestic views from all over the property and the different species of flora and fauna that call Camp Kokoda home.

For more information contact:
Tel: 07 5541 2820
Email: admin@meebunnbia.com.au
Web: www.meebunnbia.com.au

Extract from the October edition of the QORF newsletter:
QORF:  http://www.qorf.org.au/default.asp
QORF

Mossman Gorge Centre Open

Mossman Gorge Centre is open for business. Nestled in one of the most scenic and
majestic areas of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Mossman Gorge is an
unspoilt haven enjoyed by visitors and locals.
Local knowledge is best - staff at the Centre will help you plan your adventure
through the gorge and highlight the many walking tracks, viewing areas, swimming
holes and the suspension bridge. They’ll point out areas of particular interest and will
also book your Dreamtime Walk.
For more information visit www.mossmangorge.com.au.

Got a penchant for plants?...

The Australian Tropical Herbarium and the Wet Tropics Management Authority are once again conducting the successful "Rainforest Plant Identification Short Course" in Paluma. 

The courses are targeted at the interested layperson, and provide an introduction to the skills you need for rainforest plant identification, covering both weeds and native rainforest species. 

The course runs for three days, from 23-25 November 2012. We already have a number of enrolments, so places are limited. 

Register and pay online at
https://alumni.jcu.edu.au/PIW2012
or

For more information, contact the Australian Tropical Herbarium on:
Tel. (07) 4042 1837, or email: enquiry@ath.org.au.

World Heritage Symposium Report

The symposium report is now available following the successful World Heritage Keeping the Outstanding Exceptional Symposium held in Cairns in August.

The report was commissioned by the ACIUCN on the management of World Heritage areas and provides a snapshot picture of trends, issues and achievements in Australian World Heritage area management, as provided by Australian World Heritage managers.

For more, visit: 
Wet Tropics web page
or:  http://www.wettropics.gov.au/enews

Sydney International Scuba & Underwater Sports Expo Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th 2013 Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre www.odex.com.au

ODEX (pronounced ‘O-Decks‘) is a Sydney-based annual 3D Interactive Spring  Trade and Consumer Show. The primary objective of ODEX is to offer Australian and International Exhibitors a professional networking  platform and the opportunity to showcase products and services related  to recreational scuba diving, dive travel and resorts, underwater imaging, marine conservation, freediving, spearfishing, underwater and ocean sports.
ODEX will feature LIVE ACTION underwater sports games and international competitions, stake holder AGMs, technical workshops, a FREE educational  seminar series, and a novice and certified divers TRY DIVE program with in-water hands-on  demonstrations of the latest  gear and must have gadgets.  Please review the ODEX website www.odex.com.au.

Qld Chapter report to the AAEE Liaison Meeting 12/11/12

AAEE Liaison Meeting 12/11/12

Queensland Report

Jo Kelly (Queensland Co-convenor with Miranda Mason)

Apologies:

For being unable to have a representative at the teleconference.   Queensland requests that National Liaison teleconferences be held on the weekend to avoid the conflicts of commitments that the many timezones of Australia inevitably cause on a seasonal basis.  To assist future organisation perhaps the meeting time for each state/territory be noted next to the event teleconference phone number and access code?

Queensland Happenings…for further details on all the below see our blog:

aaeeqld.blogspot.com.au  and don’t forget to join the site using the little blue tab to be kept abreast of all future happenings.

Presentation:

Cam Mackenzie presented his experience at the Tbilisi as an AAEE rep. to our Chapter in September.  We are lucky enough to benefit from continuity in representation to Tbilisi with Peter Fensham, another chapter member, having attended the first conference!  

Advocacy:

AAEE is a member of the Australian Education for Sustainability Alliance (AESA) and has been contributing to the advocacy for EfS across the nation.  (You may have been a part of the campaign to save sustainability education in NSW – and the recent success in that state).

Queensland has been facing our own challenges to EfS, and your National and State representatives have been involved in advocating for EfS through AESA.   (You have been vocal with your thoughts, with 2 459 of you signing a petition put up by AESA to support climate science education in Queensland). 

We recently attended a meeting with the Minister for the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (Minister Powell) at Parliament House, Brisbane (Minister Langbroek has chosen not to meet with us at this time.)

AESA was represented by Jo Kelly, Co-convenor AAEE Queensland Chapter; Gemma Plesman, Australian Youth Climate Coalition Queensland;  Daniel Bevis, Acting Industrial Advocate Queensland Teachers Union.

In brief we asked the Minister:

1)     to advocate for efs and Aussi

2)    to host AuSSI within his department

3)    To allocate funding ($10 million over 4 yrs) to QESSI

We received a written response from the Ministers office in October, and the funding request was denied.  However the two other key points were not addressed, and the Queensland Chapter is currently drafting a further response.  Anyone who wishes to be involved in future discussions are welcome to participate, contact Jo : jokelly48@gmail.com

Promoted through blog:

Preserving Wildlife: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow; One Day Conference, Walkabout Creek

Vacancy:  Columboola EEC (Ed Qld)

Greens petition

WEEC in Marrackech

Ocean Life on Fraswer Island

Free Environment Careers and Opportunities Expo

Stephanie Alexander Kitchens Sunny Coast Bus Tour

The End of Growth Brisbane

Marine Education Grant - $3k for student led marine education

Community Benefit Grant Application (due 30^th Nov)

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