2019-05-07 P&E Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Sustainability Institute - Concepts and Options Report

5. Sustainability Learning Centre (part of Greening Australia)
http://www.greenhub.org.au/sustainability-learning-centre/




Institute model – Physical centre: location Sustainability Learning Centre Olinda Grove, Mount
Nelson, Hobart.
Active organisation – NA
Background – The Sustainability Learning Centre is an innovative and visionary, purpose-built
educational facility which offers learning programs for students and the community.
Mission – Greening Australia engages with the community to sow the educational seeds of a healthy
ecological future on site, on line and in the field.
Governance structure – The Centre is part of Greening Australia. Other details on governance are
unavailable on the web site.
Funding – Government funded through Greening Australia. The Centre operates as a unique
partnership between Greening Australia, the Department of Education, Independent Schools
Tasmania and the Catholic Education Office.
Selection criteria – This centre was selected as an example of how to work closely with the
community, using education to show how people can achieve a healthy ecological future. The centre
was also used as an example of how an on-site sustainable building with educational videos can be
used for outreach to the community.




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