- Education:- an etymological history
- United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD) activities – Setting the Stage for a strategic research agenda for UNDESD by Peter Woods (DEH – Australian Government 2006): “At the end of the Decade the Australian community will have the understanding, knowledge, skills and capacity to achieve a sustainable future, and will embrace the intrinsic value of sustainability as a national aspiration.”
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) : Aboriginal Studies Press, Library, Research, Audiovisual Library, Weblinks, News
- Negotiating Diversity – A Field Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity - and REFERENCES .
- ACARA (The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority) : and their Education Links Page .
- **ARIES - Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability + ARIES EfS PORTAL (Education for Sustainability)
- Men of the Trees QLD and Men of the Trees NSW
- International Tree Foundation ( UK) & Dr Richard St Barbe Baker
- The Old Growth Forests : Western Australian Forest Alliance Educational resources
- search for Aboriginal (Indigenous peoples) research literature for the North Coast of NSW at the Libraries Australia Search .
- Australian School Innovation in Science, Technology and Science (ASSISTM)
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators Inc. – including references and links for Environmental Education Networks, Innovations, Initiatives, Curriculum, Partnership Programs
- 2003 Curriculum Review of Environmental Education : Curriculum Corporation for Environment Australia, 2003, Australian Government
- Environmental Education in NSW Learning for Sustainability 2007-2010 : A downloadable PDF. Plus NSW Council on Environmental Education created via the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991, they advise the NSW Government on strategic directions for environmental education.and their vision: “Effective and integrated environmental education which builds the capacity of the people of NSW to be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.” from their webpage (at NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water)
- Social Sustainability Education : Sustainable South East Queensland PORTAL (maintained by QUT)
- Environmental & Sustainability Education NSW
- Sustainability Education in Australia . (Australian Government)
- Sustainability Education Publications in Australia .(Australian Government)
- Early Childhood Australia Inc. with links to different State branches, includes QLD and NSW. Including Early Childhood Environmental Education Network NSW .
- Rural Practice Change – some food for thought -this site contains “insights and lessons from research into adoption of new practices by farmers and other rural landholders.”
- Land and Water – the Rights Interface (ISBN 92-5-105214-X
ISSN 1014-6679) at FAO Corporate document Repository - Australian National Herbarium
- Australian Plant Name Index : APNI
- National Library of Australia
- Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)
- Australian Digital Thesis Program
- National research priorities
- State of the environment reporting themes Biodiversity
- The Australian Academic and Research Library Network (AARLIN) :Library Service for the 21st Century
- AARLIN : about; publications, events - Australian Research Council (ARC) & Commonwealth Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST) funded project
- Australian Student Environment Network – National Student Network of Campus Environment Collectives
- The Change Agency – Training Resources, Workshops, Calendar of Events, eNews
- Using English – large collection of Enlish as a Second Language (ESL) tools and resources for teachers, students, learners & academic . Simple, clear letter writing
- Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia – Schools Projects
- The RIC NSW Good Wood Guide
Bureau of Rural Sciences Home – DAFF
David Pannell – Home Page – Resource Articles and Discussions on economics, science, environment, natural resource management, politics, people & agriculture. David pannell’s website has a rich and varied source of well informed environmental resource papers and documents
Stu’s Edu Web : view a MS PowerPoint slideshow (360KB) all about Student-Centred Intranets and why your school should have one p available to schools in NSW Australia – download EduWeb 2009
Australian Forests -” The National Forestry Education and Awareness Network reports to the Federal Government and consists of the State- based forest educators involved in the development and delivery of teaching and learning programs and resources for teachers and students. ” Australian Forests, sustainability, industries, management, education
Mayfield Lab Plant Ecology and Conservation : community ecology and the conservation of plant and insect communities in human altered environments – University of Queensland : including publications on Community Ecology Theory and Species, Functional Diversity of Human-altered Landscapes, Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation Biology and Papers on Pollination as an Ecosystem Service
DECC For teachers, schools and community educators
Education Network Australia : Resources and Networks for Learning & Teaching
OurCoolSchool – for teachers and students
“Cross – Cultural Environmental Education and the evolution of Australia’s Cultural Policy” article by al at bluecray November 2009
EARTH PORTAL : Biodiversity, Climate Change, Energy, Environmental Health, Globalisation, Marine Health, Pollution, Water
Australian Rainforest Conservation Society
Australian Government RIRDC – Environmental and commercial outcomes through agroforestry – Policy and investment options
- Geoscience Australia – Geoscience Basics – Australian through time, land tenure, dimensions, landforms
- Australian Landforms – ” A web based activity for exploring the formation of the Australian Landscape
Northern Rivers – Catchment Management Authority
Ecosystem Healthy Monitoring Program – at Healthy Waterways SE QLD
Permaforest Trust – Centre for Sustainability Education : sustainability education, networking, resources for ecological, cultural and personal lower carbon future and much more
PESA : Philosopy of Education Society of Australasia : their purpose – “advance educational research, policy, and practice” and Educational Philosophy and Theory – Journal . Also, check out their Resources page for their conferences and papers.
The Journal of Natural and Social Philosophy
School of Journalism & Communications, University of Queensland : Dr Kitty van Vuuren’s page, with a list of some of her highly informative articles on community & communications.
Regional Futures Institute : Southern Cross University – and ABOUT the Institute
Arran Gare at wiki
Tara Bennett-Goleman – Emotional Alchemy – her insights into how to “break the chain” of dependence on our emotional habits that no longer serve us. Worth taking a good look at.
Australian Rainforest Conservation Society
Greening Australia Resources for Vegetation Management
- Weed Identification – IBRA – SE Qld
- Weed Identification – IBRA – NSW North Coast
- Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management (Weeds CRC) - what does your garden grow
- An Australian Weeds Committee National Initiative : National Portal -at weeds.org.au – a “one stop shop” for much of the National and State Government Weed
- Weeds in NSW - Weed Related Resources Weed Definitions at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Weeds of National Significance (Lantana is one of these)Lantana camara : Fact sheet (NSW)Review of the declaration of Lantana species in NSW – this is a PDF file – lengthy, but worth reading if you wish to understand more about Lantana as a weed species. In Appendix 1, it carries a description of it’s weed status throughout the States of Australia.NSW Government - implementing the Lantana Plan : some research for the Plan : the Plan to reduce the impact of Lantana on Biodiversity Lantana at Richmond Landcare June 2008 Vol2 Issue 2Lantana camara SE QLD at bluecray Regional Environmental News – Mt Warning Caldera , also the search results for Lantana camara and fauna at the same search engine.Lantana camara- Weeds of National Significance 2001 Australian Govt.Invasive Terrestrial Plants : EPA Queensland – State of the Environment ReportingJuly 2009 – 10th Qld Weed Symposium CRC for Australian Weed Management - WEEDS – National – site no longer updated after sept 2008An Australian Weeds Committee National Initiative : National Portal -at weeds.org.au – a “one stop shop” for much of the National and State Government Weed Australian Plants Online – Society for Growing Australian Plants ONLINE Magazine
eRA : e Research Archive – online Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries archive of scientific and research publications
Water For Life New Online Education Tool to Help Save Water
Welcome to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
educational
HotRock : “Australian-based charitable organisation helping secondary schools to deliver sustainability education….. formed in 2007 with the clear purpose of educating our youth for a sustainable future”
SustainableInsight.com.au – a “green living bookstore”
Global – The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education – Play the sustainability GAME
Biomimicry Education at the Biomimicry Institute
A YEAR ON THE WING – an online documentary _ LEARNING & DOING
ARC Home Page – Australian Research Council (ARC)
Australian Government, 2007-08 Commonwealth Budget
Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Aust. Govt Dept Education, Employment & Workplace Relations – old site prior to Labour Govt
Australian Government National Research Priorities – Education, Employment & Workplace Relations
Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC)
Burringbar Rainforest Nursery – a photoset on Flickr
Caterpillars of Australian Butterflies
CERES : Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies – Melbourne, Australia
Crayfish Links at Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Australian Freshwater Crayfish Project
Crayfish Taxon Browser __ Species Page
CSIRO Australia – Feature Articles – Trouble with Termites
CSIRO PUBLISHING – Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
Curriculum Framework – Overarching Learning Outcomes
Curriculum Framework – Overarching Statement – Links Across the Curriculum
DEC _ Benefits of Recycling Study and Calculator
Discovery & Learning
Driving you Wild!
Ecofibre Industries Limited – Welcome to our web site
Encyclopedia-Critical Lands Toolkit
Environment – advice videos on Global Warming – The Science, Green Living, Oil Policies
Famous Mineral Localities_ RUDABANYA, HUNGARY. _ The Mineralogical Record (March , 2001)
Famous Mineral Localities_ RUDABANYA, HUNGARY
Fibonacci Numbers, the Golden section and the Golden String
Geoscience Australia_ MapConnect
Google Image Result for http___www.daff.gov.au___data_assets_image_0010_49879_fig4.4.16.gif
Governor’s Public Lands Policy Coordination Office Home Page
GRDC – Insect Pests of Pulses and their Control
Guidelines for engaging in the commercial production of industrial hemp in Queensland
House Systems in Schools and Universities
House Systems in Secondary Schools
How To Do Basic Deskercise (Jobs & Careers_ Office Life)
http___www.soilhealth.com_index.htm
Incentives-Critical Lands Toolkit
INTBAU Recommended Academic Institutions teaching New Urbanism & traditional design
International environmental law – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
International Water Centre :- “Sharing knowledge in integrated water management” and the link to their publications page is HERE .
Journal of Philosophy of Education -
Journal of Educational Theory -
LandcareOnline – Community, corporates, government working together for a sustainable environme
Law – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Libraries Australia : libraries with the book “How to Save Bushland from Developers – a guide for SE QLD” – Michael Stephen 2006
Living sustainably __ Our environment – it’s a living thing
Logan & Albert Conservation Association
The Science Art Website – situated in UKI, Mt Warning Caldera Region, NSW
Monitoring termites and wood borers in the home (Feature Article)
MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE
Natural Heritage Trust publications – Annual reports
NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water : Summaries of Legislation (ACTS) that the Department operates under
Observation statistics sorted by observer
Plant Health Australia web site
Public international law – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
University of Queensland, Australia
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Waste Minimisation Education Factsheets
Researchers develop environmental cotton farm calculator – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Co
Schools In NSW, high schools, primary schools, catholic schools – ourkidz.com.au
School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland
Museum Magnet Schools - Museum & Technology Educational Resources
Australian Wildife Book list – reading for Young Children (list accompanying the “What’s for Lunch” exhibition) – prepared by the library staff at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Power House Museum – Technology Education & Resources - Kids Resources -
Sustainable living, your guide to a sustainable life! €” Natural Strategies
TAGS Inc. Australia – The Paralysis Tick of Australia
Tax Deductible Organisations (Register of Environmental Organisations)
Teaching Approaches : Environmental Sudies at Antioch University USA
The Eucalypt Plantations of NSW
The National Education Directory Australia Pty Ltd – Environment in NSW
The National Education Directory Australia Pty Ltd – Find Australian Schools & Colleges – E
The Well Trained Activist’s article “Can Corporate Leadership Theorists Help Activists?” - This is a great website full of great inspiration.
totem – Synonyms from Thesaurus.com
Tweed Heads Music Land :- if you want to buy quality musical items or instruments – with friendly advice and great service, I have found that the service from Tweed Heads Music Land is reliable and extremely helpful.
University of Sydney, Australia. Teaching and research excellence, international reputation, co
UNSWITCH – UNSW Environmental Management Program
Up Close and Spineless – Open category 2007
USA.gov_ The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
View Threat Summary Table – citrus (pathogens)
Water Planning Tools for Australian Water and Catchment Management. Project Team – Griffith University, CSIRO, Sunshine Coast University and Charles Sturt University & Partnership -National Water Commission and Land & Water Australia. (Land & Water Australia is managing the project on behalf of the partners.)
Welcome to the SFFA official website – Research
University of Queensland, Australia – The School of Natural and Rural Systems Management
University of Qld, Australia – Small-scale Forest Economics, Management and Policy
What can I do_ – Find a facilitator
Xstrata Newlands Coal Mine expansion
Richmond-Tweed Regional Library
Water For Life New Online Education Tool to Help Save Water
Waste, Water, Weather, Worms, Poo, and POW!
Planetkids.biz – environmentally educating resources for schools & libraries
Treelovers – Mt Warning Caldera
Rufous Bettong links:
at bluecray Balance of Faeries
at Bluecray Journey for Wisdom in the Land
History Links
- Australian Heritage – homepage -
- Royal Australian Historical Society – homepage – encouraging the study of Australian History
- Richmond River Historical Society - homepage
- Murwillumbah Historical Society Inc – homepage (Tweed River Historical Society before 2004)
