PROMOTING
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Environmental education seeks to develop an understanding of the relationships between the elements of the local environment, positive attitudes towards it and skills which will enable people to actively engage in promoting its wellbeing
AAEE – SA Chapter
The Australian Association for Environmental Education Inc – SA Chapter (AAEE-SA Chapter):
- promotes Education for Sustainability and the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals
- brings together educators and students from schools, environmental managers and educators in non-government and government organisations, community and/or conservation groups to successfully implement Education for Sustainability and Environmental Education.
- educates and enables people to understand their environment, appreciate environmental values, and live sustainably
- endeavours to develop skills and knowledge to actively contribute to the wellbeing of local, regional and global environments;
- seeks to foster education for a sustainable future by developing peoples’ understandings of the interrelationships between the elements of their environments and positive attitudes towards them;
- works with local/state/national governments and their agencies, business, industry, schools, universities and further education centres; and
- develops and shares a variety of resources and materials for use in Education for Sustainability and Environmental Education.
Birdwatching for Beginners
Join nature photographer and birdwatcher Bruce Baker to explore the morning birdlife of Morialta Conservation Park.
- Come and meet some of our local bush and parkland birds
- Gain some tips on identification and field observations
- Bird BINGO activity provided for kids!
- Morning tea provided.
Bring along the whole family for some school holiday fun! AAEE SA Members and families free (just get a ticket for every person).
Non-members welcome $10 adult; $5 child
Cultural Awareness Training
at Living Kaurna Cultural Centre
Develop or refresh your cultural competency with this First Nations-run immersive training at the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, Marion, and enrich your teaching practice.
Southern Cultural Immersion‘s cultural engagement experience utilises participant investment and cultural role play to develop empathetic understanding of South Australia’s post-invasion history from the perspective of First Nations people.
Thanks to support from Credit Union SA, we will organise for a mini-bus pick up and drop off from several locations on the day.
Saturday, 22nd October.
Registration 9:45am, start at 10am. Finish at 2pm. BYO lunch.
Location:
Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, Warriparinga Drive Bedford Park
SA Chapter Programs
Bringing Back the Butterflies
BBB was created to mobilise people to help revegetate the ‘burbs for local butterflies. It will spark learning and new relationships through education about the environment, biodiversity and sustainability.
Education for Sustainability (EfS)
and Climate Action Campaign
The AAEE Education for Sustainability (EfS) and Climate Action Campaign is mobilising the Australian community to support education and training policy reform, so that we can all
participate in the transition to a safe and sustainable presence on our home, the Earth.
Upcoming Events
Record Wombats in Your Local Area
Help map Wombats in your local area WomSAT is a new resource for communities to record sightings of wombats across the country. Australia's unique wombats are in crisis - Their numbers are […]
Find out more »Save the Koala Day 2022
SAVE THE KOALA DAY IS COMING ON THE 30th of SEPTEMBER 2022 Be a hero for the Koalas this September! Hold a bake sale, create some Koala inspired art, have […]
Find out more »Sustainable House Day
Sustainable House Day provides the opportunity to explore some of Australia’s most unique and inspiring homes. With a community of over 52,000 people, this major annual event is a trusted source of expert advice, insight, […]
Find out more »World Habitat Day
Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world The theme for this year’s World Habitat Day is Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world. The theme recognizes that cities are responsible […]
Find out more »AAEE-SA AGM
AAEE-SA AGM Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 4th October from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Guest Speaker: Jasmin Parasiers (AAEE SA Educator of the Year) Location: The Joinery More details and registration […]
Find out more »Birdwatching Member Event
Professional development for pre-school, primary and secondary school educators and pre-service teachers About this event Birdwatching for Beginners You are invited to a Professional Educational Session for teachers & educators and their […]
Find out more »Cultural Awareness Training by Southern Cultural Immersion
Location: Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, Warriparinga Drive Bedford Park, SA 5042 Develop an empathetic understanding of South Australia’s post-invasion history from the perspective of First Nations people You are invited […]
Find out more »AAEE-SA Member Christmas celebration
AAEE-SA Member Christmas celebration The event on Monday, 5th December begins at 6:00pm and will conclude at 8:00pm. Location: Botanic Park, Adelaide More details and registration coming soon
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