On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations. The International Day observance will take place online on Friday, 9 August 2024. […]

Celebrating science & technology National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. Find out more: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/ Bring Science Week into your school Celebrate National Science Week […]

Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August 2024 3 sessions per day; 9:30am, 12:00pm or 2:30pm Location: Bicentennial ConservatoryPlane Tree Dr, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia Enter the extraordinary world of the Chequered Copper Butterfly with your family! Through theatre, storytelling, virtual reality and hands-on activities, your family will discover the amazing story of the Chequered Copper […]

Father's Day Native Plant Sale When:Saturday, 31 August9:00am to 12:30pm

Celebrating Biodiversity Month Key dates and activities: Any day in Biodiversity Month Celebrating Biodiversity Month every month Wildflowers in the BusseltonAugusta hotspot, Western Australia.Photo: Arthur Mostead Learn more here: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/biodiversity-month

Location: Apex Park, 616 Burbridge Rd, West Beach SA 5024, Australia Event description Join us for an inspiring professional development and networking day on enhancing urban biodiversity on private residential land. This session will delve into big-picture thinking and community and local government case studies, sharing and celebrating the excellent work already underway. Participants will […]

The 2024 Nature Festival program has been launched, running 28 Sept - 13 Oct. For year 5 our theme is ‘Awe,’ and we invite you to rediscover the small and large moments that captivate—pulling us out of the rush of daily life, away from our screens and into contact with nature and the world all […]

Learn how to be your own paper recycling factory, and get naturally crafty by adding seeds and natural elements to create cards or notes that can be planted! KESAB ( Keep SA Beautiful) is providing the paper making equipment and AAEE (Australian Association for Environmental Education) SA chapter is providing local seeds from their Seeds for Change project.  […]

Embracing Environmental Education for our Schools and Communities Come join us at Woodville High School for a day filled with learning and fun! Our event focuses on the importance of environmental education for schools and communities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops, listen to inspiring speakers, and network with like-minded individuals. Let's work […]

We’re excited to invite The Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) SA to the upcoming BioBlitz Workshop for Citizen Science Leaders on Saturday, November 16th, from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm (ACDT) at the Oaklands Education Centre, Oaklands Park, South Australia. Join us for this hands-on workshop led by the experts who pioneered the globally […]

How to beat the urban heat When: Wed, 20 Nov Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ACDT Where: Online event Details Temperatures are rising due to global warming and Adelaide is looking like it will be in for a long hot summer. Adelaide has already experienced the greatest increase in urban heat wave intensity and […]

What is sustainable transport? Transport is vital for promoting connectivity, trade, economic growth and employment. Yet it is also implicated as a significant source of green-house gas emissions. Resolving these trade-offs is essential to achieving sustainable transport and, through that, sustainable development. In its 2016 report, the Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Group defined sustainable transport as “the provision […]