Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) Conference, Darwin, 9 - 12 July 2008

The Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) is the premier professional association for those who work in the fields of environmental or sustainability education. The 15th Biennial AAEE Conference has the theme Environmental Education up the Track: Hot Topics for our Community. Come ‘up the track’ to Larrakia country and Charles Darwin University or join our virtual conference from your home-base.

Queensland's Sustainable Homes Program

The Sustainable Homes program is providing communities throughout Queensland with display homes which incorporate principles of sustainable design and performance utilising the Smart Housing Design Objectives. The homes are unique because they provide practical examples within their regional climatic context of dwellings that aim to meet the triple bottom line concept of sustainability i.e. environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Governments and industry are partnering to design, build and promote the features and benefits of sustainable housing across the state. In a national first, the Sustainable Homes program is a Queensland legacy of the Year of the Built Environment (YBE 2004) - a year that highlighted the need for our built environments to become more sustainable through improved design and function.

Green Building & Design Conference 2008

Melbourne: April 16-17, Sydney: April 30-May 1, Brisbane: 14-15 May, Adelaide: 28-29 May, Perth 4-5 June.

RMIT University’s ‘Green Building’ 2-day conference is back in 2008. After another successful year in 2007, the annual and highly regarded review returns, featuring the latest, greatest and cutting edge in ‘green’ building design and construction - be it engineering, planning, construction, or making the business case. Respected for its targeted topics, ‘warts and all’ discussions, site visits (some of the conference only), and breadth and quality of speakers and attendance, the conference is a must for policy makers, consultants, clients or constructors in the fast-growing green building space. As well as being held in Melbourne and Sydney RMIT University is also taking the 2-day conference to Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

Veg Futures 08 - Australia's national vegetation conference

Greening Australia and Land & Water Australia invite you to Veg Futures 08 on 20-23 October 2008 in Toowoomba Queensland.

Veg Futures 08 will be a comprehensive, practical conference about the nation’s most pressing challenges for vegetation management in regional and peri–urban landscapes. Veg Futures 08 tackles the big questions around vegetation management with a focus on biodiversity, water quality and landscape resilience in the face of climate change. The conference will also explore the policy environment for vegetation management, the potential role of carbon markets, the latest techniques for revegetation as well as specialist sessions on the role of art in the environment and communication for NRM practitioners.

Australia 2020 submissions close Wednesday 9 April

The Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd will convene an Australia 2020 Summit at Parliament House on 19 and 20 April to help shape a long term strategy for the nation’s future. The Summit will bring together some of the best and brightest brains from across the country to tackle the long term challenges confronting Australia’s future –challenges which require long-term responses from the nation beyond the usual three year electoral cycle.

Contributing a submission to the Australia 2020 Summit is a way for all Australians to be involved in bringing the best ideas forward to address Australia’s long term challenges. Submissions must be received no later than 5:00pm Wednesday 9 April 2008.