Teacher resources

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Federal, state and local government links

Australian Government

• Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  http://www.environment.gov.au/index.html
  

Queensland Government

• Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing & Regional Rural Development
  http://www.dews.qld.gov.au/

• Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
  http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/index.html

• Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
  http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/

• DETE - Outdoor and Environmental Education Centres (O&EECs)
  https://education.qld.gov.au/schools-educators/other-education/OEEC​
  

• Brisbane City Council
  http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/

• Moreton Bay Regional Council
  http://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/

Organisations

• Australian Conservation Foundation
  http://www.acfonline.org.au/

• Australian Koala Foundation
  https://www.savethekoala.com/

• Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative
  http://www.environment.gov.au/education/aussi/index.html

• Gould League Australia
  http://www.gould.edu.au/​

• Green Cross Australia
  http://www.greencrossaustralia.org/

• Greening Australia
  http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/index.php?nodeId=1

• Junior Landcare
  http://www.juniorlandcare.com.au/

• Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland
  http://www.kab.org.au

• Landcare Australia
  http://www.landcareonline.com.au/

• Queensland Sustainable Schools
  http://www.sustainableschools.qld.edu.au/

• Save the Bilby Fund
  http://www.savethebilbyfund.com/

• The Wombat Foundation
  http://www.wombatfoundation.com.au/

• Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland
  http://www.wildlife.org.au/

• World Wildlife Fund
  http://www.worldwildlife.org/

Water

• Healthy Waterways
  http://www.healthywaterways.org/

• ReefEd
  http://www.reefed.edu.au/home/

• Australian Water Education Resources
  http://www.environment.gov.au/water/education/

• Water Footprint Network
  http://www.waterfootprint.org/?page=files/home

• Water: Educational Resources
  http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/water/use/education/

• Water Science for Schools
  http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/

• ​​Waterwise - Garden
  http://www.qld.gov.au/environment/water/use/garden/

Waste

• Clean Up Australia Day  https://www.cleanup.org.au/clean-up-australia-day/

• Green Waste Matters  https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/your-brisbane/environment-and-sustainability/gardening/what-you-should-know-about-garden-waste-in-brisbane​

• How to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Waste in Schools Guide  https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/circular-economy-waste-reduction/reduction/reduce-food-waste/at-school
  

• Planet Ark  http://planetark.org/

• Reverse Garbage (QLD)  http://reversegarbage.org.au/

• VISY Enviromaniacs  https://www.visyenviromaniacs.com.au/

• Waste Education Program  https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/bins-waste-and-recycling/waste-education-programs-and-resources/waste-education-programs​
  

• Wipe Out Waste! Program  http://www.wow.sa.gov.au/

• Greenbox – E-Waste 4 Kids  http://www.greenbox.org.au/

Energy

• CSIRO CarbonKids​   http://www.csiro.au/

• Earth Hour​   http://www.earthhour.org/

• Energy Hog - Teacher Resources  https://www.energyhog.org/adult/home
  

• Power for a Sustainable Future http://www.sustainableenergy.com.au/resources.html

• Solar Schools - School Energy Monitoring   http://www.solarschools.net/

Transport

• Active School Transport Program  https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/travel-and-transport/pedestrians-and-walking/queensland-walking-strategy/action-plan-for-walking/encouraging-people-to-walk/encouraging-actions-2019-2021/active-school-travel-programs
  

• Walk Safely to School Day​   http://www.walk.com.au/

• Ride2School​   https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/general/programs/179

Biodiversity

• Biodiversity Month - September each year  http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/month.html

• Birdlife Australia  http://birdlife.org.au/

• Birds in Backyards  http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/

• CSIRO Key to Invertebrates  http://www.ento.csiro.au/education/

• Frogs of Australia  http://www.frogs.org.au/frogs/index.html

• Logs Have Life Inside  https://www.nepc.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/anzecc-gl-national-approach-firewood-collection-and-use-australia-200106.pdf
  

• National Tree Day  http://www.treeday.planetark.org/

• On Borrowed Time  https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/catalog/3967064
  

• Queensland Conservation Council https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/
  

• Queensland Museum Network at Home https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/learn-and-discover/museum-at-home

• Sustainable Gardening Australia  http://www.sgaonline.org.au/

• Weeds in Australia  https://weeds.org.au/categories/vine/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11662000294&gbraid=0AAAAADgqpsMfy9k4XyqTUii_T7jprxHxl&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4Nfn1qiMkQMVYdEWBR2USwToEAAYASAAEgLXHvD_BwE​
  

• Weedbusters  https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/biosecurity/invasive-plants-animals/plants-weeds​

Taking action

• Clean Up Australia Day​​  http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/

• Earth Hour  http://www.earthhour.org/

• Green Lane Diary  http://www.greenlanediary.org.au/
  

• Kids Teaching Kids  https://earthwatch.org.au/education/school-programs/kids-teaching-kids
  

• Schools Tree Day  http://treeday.planetark.org/schools/

• Sustain our Africa Video - The Change Manifesto  http://vimeo.com/41481924

• Walk Safely to School Day  http://www.walk.com.au/​

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