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The Sustainable Schools Initiative is a partnership of the Australian Government and the States and Territories that supports schools and their communities to embed sustainability within their culture. It supports whole-school approaches to education for sustainability that provide both immediate environmental, social, financial and educational benefits and encourage engagement with values, knowledge and skills in sustainability for the longer term. |
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| AuSSI-WA website - designed for use by Western Australian schools. |
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Key Resources |
| Sustainable Schools provides a focus on the management of resources and facilities including school grounds/biodiversity, energy, waste, water, products purchased and materials used in schools – this is via student-centred, action-based learning. It also works within and acknowledges the importance of interconnecting socio-economic issues, such as social justice, cultural and social diversity and participatory decision-making. |
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| Strategic Documents |
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Books To Build A Theme On |
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General Websites |
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Community Partnerships |
- Naragebup - [Rockingham Regional Environment Centre]. The first purpose built environment centre in Western Australia. A valuable community resource which is community built and community run.
- Malleefowl Preservation Group Inc.
The Malleefowl Preservation Group Inc. is doing a wonderful job of creating community awareness of malleefowl. Their resources for schools are well worth a look.
- Yongergnow - Malleefowl and environmental centre situated at Ongerup
- Kitchen Garden Cooking with kids
A useful planning tool for schools wishing to implement a community involving activity.
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Biodiversity |
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Energy |
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Water |
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Waste |
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Transport and Air |
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Purchasing |
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Built Environment |
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Student Wellbeing |
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Cultural and Social Diversity |
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Indigenous Culture |
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Economics |
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