Events

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of […]

Schools Tree Day is a great way to inspire your students to learn about the local environment while playing an active role in their community. Schools Tree Day is celebrated on Friday 29th July 2022, but you can register your event any time of year that suits your climate. Tree Day is a great way […]

How to stand with Rangers on World Ranger Day On July 31st we pause and reflect on the courage and sacrifice that Rangers make. We honour Fallen Rangers and stand with the people bravely protecting wildlife on the frontline of conservation. World Ranger Day is an initiative of the International Ranger Federation (IRF) promoted with its official charity, The […]

National Tree Day Established in 1996, National Tree Day has grown into Australia's largest community tree planting and nature care event. The program is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.    Each year, around 300,000 people volunteer their time to engage in environmental activities that […]

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 declining and your help is needed to protect them by recording where you see wombats and their burrows in your local area. Recording wombat sightings is very […]

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Each year, 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is celebrated around the world and marks the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations at the United Nations in 1982. As part of the commemoration, the Indigenous Peoples […]

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL WEEK15-21 August 2022 Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) Week is held in August and is a time to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action to reduce litter. All Australians are encouraged to consider how they can […]

Welcome new members & reconnect. Enjoy recharging in the outdoors. Feed into AAEE SA's 2023 priorities About this event Join us at the Oaklands Wetland Education Centre as we welcome new AAEE SA members for 2021 and 2022. Reconnect with AAEE SA, network, share stories and hear from a member school! Get your Vitamin "N" (Nature) through […]

Walk to Work DayFriday 2 September 2022 People who walk before or during work are generally healthier, more productive and less likely to be sick or absent. It's in the best interests of all individuals and organisations to build walking into their daily routine and support the Walk to Work program. Find Out More: https://www.walk.com.au/wtw/homepage.asp

Kids Teaching Kids Week is a free, national, inquiry based, peer teaching program that uses the environment as a theme and focus for learning. Students of all ages find solutions to complex environmental problems such as climate change, water, waste, conservation, energy, drought, population and pollution. Students research, develop and then perform songs, comedy, dance […]

National Threatened Species Day On 7 September each year, many people stop and reflect on the fact that on that same date in 1936, Australia’s Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), slipped over the extinction line. Sixty years later in 1996, the Threatened Species Network founded by WWF-Australia and the Australian Government’s […]

Taste the Difference, Feel the Difference, Make a Difference National Organic Week Australia (NOW) is a week of targeted media and locally-held activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and farming production systems and accelerate the uptake of these in the wider Australian community and environment. “As consumers, you want food you […]