Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Prepare your business for Australia's mandatory climate-related reporting with the Net Zero Academy Executive Leadership Program.

Starting 1 January 2025, the Australian Government will require large entities to disclose climate-related risks and opportunities, aligning with global standards by 2027. This course equips senior leaders with the tools to navigate these changes, strategically positioning their organisations for success in a net zero future.

Join industry experts and peers to develop actionable strategies, build cross-sector networks, and drive impactful change across your organisation.

Learn more: https://www.monash.edu/msdi/news-and-events/news/articles/2024/net-zero-academy-is-preparing-for-the-transition-to-mandatory-net-zero-reporting

We're excited to be part of the Transitions to Sustainable Health Systems (TSHS) Consortium, convened by Monash Sustainable Development Institute!

This initiative brings together leaders across policy, practice, and research to accelerate emissions reduction in the Australian health system.

In our first phase of work together, we will create a guide to accelerating emissions reduction and explore future collaboration opportunities.

Learn more about our mission and partners: https://www.monash.edu/msdi/transitions-to-sustainable-health-systems-consortium

Transform your net zero strategy into a tool for unlocking shared value. The Net Zero Academy (NZA) Executive Leadership Program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed for successful net zero transitions. Designed exclusively for executives and senior leaders responsible for driving net zero transitions within their organisation.

Why choose the NZA Executive Leadership Program:

▪ Tailored solutions for your industry's net zero challenges.
▪ Direct access to leading sustainability researchers and practitioners.
▪ Immersive, hands-on experience with real-world case studies.

Discover how our program can guide your organisation to a sustainable future.

Learn more about the program: https://loom.ly/RlsyR9g

The East Gippsland Fire to Flourish 2023 Annual Report is now available online, celebrating a year of growth and activation.

Meet vibrant partner communities, discover their innovative ways of working, explore the community projects making an impact, learn about their research that’s driving change and join us in celebrating their key achievements.

“I am reflecting on what it takes to build new models of practice in a climate-changed world. It can’t happen in a shiny laboratory or ivory tower. It’s gritty, learning-by-doing work that requires courage and collaboration,” CEO Briony Rogers writes.

Explore the 2023 Annual Report today - https://lnkd.in/e-kphevv

Just like East Gippsland Fire to Flourish, which advocates for the rights of local people and communities to lead their own disaster resilience, these feminist activists believed not in "charity", but "change." - Dr Emma McNicol, Research Fellow at National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR), program at Fire to Flourish, talks about Australia’s first women’s shelters as acts of radical grassroots feminism in The Conversation.

Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/FmFvUnM

Squatting, kidnapping and collaboration: Australia’s first women’s shelters were acts of radical grassroots feminism 50 years ago, the first shelter for women experiencing domestic violence was established in Sydney. It’s opening was far from a ribbon-cutting affair, but it’s legacy is long and powerful.

Today is Earth Day.

This year's theme, "Planet vs. Plastic," highlights the urgent need to address plastic pollution and safeguard our environment. In confronting Australia's recycling reality, Macklin from Monash Sustainable Development Institute and BehaviourWorks Australia highlights a key issue: the lack of demand for recycled plastic products.

While efforts are underway to transition away from wasteful practices like landfill, including chemical recycling programs and waste-to-energy plants, there's a clear need for systemic change. As we celebrate the Earth, we also prioritise global health initiatives. Let's not just recycle but actively reduce our waste for a greener tomorrow.

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Responsible Consumption - Behavioural Roadmap to Circular Consumption | Responsible Consumption Mission | Major project | BehaviourWorks Australia This behavioural roadmap is a major output developed as part of the BehaviourWorks Australia Responsible Consumption Mission, offering Australia's policy-makers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and advocates a way foward to transform Australia's systems of production and consumption.

MSDI congratulates Professor Rebekah Brown on her appointment as Provost of The Australian National University.

During her time at Monash University and as Director of MSDI, Rebekah’s pioneering approach to large interdisciplinary projects and creating opportunities for learning about sustainable development, set us on the path to advance sustainable development and the SDGs.

We will forever be grateful for this and on behalf of MSDI take this opportunity to thank her. We wish her success in her new role.

Call for Abstracts! 📝 Are you working on tackling complex sustainability challenges? 🌱 Join us at the 9th Annual NEST Conference 2024 on "Addressing Inequalities and Sustainability Transitions" at the Melbourne hub co-hosted through the Sustainability Transitions Research Network (STRN).

📅 Submit your 250-400 word abstract and a brief biography by April 6, 2024. Don't forget to include five keywords defining your research area. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for 6 September, 2024, and stay tuned for updates on acceptance notifications in June.

🔗 Submit your abstract here: https://loom.ly/5iOKmGU

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to discussions on sustainability transitions! Open to PhD candidates, Master's students and early career researchers (ECRs)

Join us for an exclusive online info session on our "Net Zero for your Building Portfolio" course! 🌏

Discover how to craft a powerful net zero strategy, unlocking significant emissions reductions across your property portfolio. Discuss how this course, inspired by Monash University's success story, can guide you in decarbonizing your properties – whether you own, manage, occupy, or plan to build.

Secure your spot for our free info session Wednesday 10 April: https://loom.ly/lbKYkts

Expressions of interest are now open for industry partners interested in accessing a $250 million project pool to create new commercial opportunities within the Greater South Eastern Melbourne region, including Councils part of the South East Councils Climate Change Alliance, toward goals.

We welcome eligible businesses to participate in the bid for the Net Zero Cities Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). This 10-year industry-led initiative aims to foster collaboration by bringing together businesses, government entities, and research partners across three specialised city environments.

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Submit your interest here: https://loom.ly/_7l4WZU

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Ready to transform your building portfolio towards a sustainable future? 🌱 Join us for an exclusive online info session on our "Net Zero for your Building Portfolio" course! 🌏

Discover the secrets to crafting a powerful net zero strategy, unlocking significant emissions reductions across your property portfolio. Dive into the discussion on how this course, inspired by Monash University's success story, can guide you in decarbonising your properties – whether you own, manage, occupy, or plan to build.

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Net Zero For Your Building Portfolio As the effects of climate change increasingly impact our daily lives, there is growing consensus that every country, sector and organisation needs to take action to reduce carbon emissions and avert the worst impacts of climate change.

There are certainly a number of wins to celebrate from the Global Stocktake that was approved at COP28. However, for many in our region, there are concerns that the outcome will deliver more-of-the-same incremental change -- versus the time-bound, targeted and transformative action we need to secure a safe and prosperous Asia Pacific.

Read more about conversations at the COP in our special edition of the MSDI Newsletter later this month.

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There are certainly a number of wins to celebrate from the Global Stocktake that was approved at COP28. However, for many in our region, there are concerns that the outcome will deliver more-of-the-same staggered incremental and small changes rather than the urgent, accelerated and targeted transformative action needed to secure a safe and prosperous Asia Pacific.

Read more about conversations at the COP in our special edition of the MSDI Newsletter later this month.

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Our latest article explores the effectiveness of innovative strategies in biodiversity conservation.🌏

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And learn more about our MSDI Evidence Review Service here: https://loom.ly/cgIM4qc

Effectiveness of biodiversity-conservation marketing Conservation marketing applies social-marketing strategies to conservation issues. It is an approach that potentially holds the key to audience engagement in biodiversity conservation campaigns that hope to improve public awareness of human-driven biodiversity loss.

“The most sustainable choice you can make with Christmas trees is to use what you already have”

Embrace the spirit of sustainability this holiday season by recycling your tree. 🎄

Read more here: https://loom.ly/4vzoyM4

Happy New Year from Monash Sustainable Development Institute 🎉🌿 Thanks to all of our students, colleagues, partners, friends and family for a great year.

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Did you know that plastic consumption spikes by 30% during Christmas? ♻️
From thoughtful gifting to reducing food waste, learn more about 8 behaviours to reduce your material footprint.

Follow the Behavioural Roadmap to Circular Consumption by senior researchers at Monash Sustainable Development Institute’s BehaviourWorks Australia, Jennifer Macklin and Lena Jungbluth. https://loom.ly/yzyRJnI

Happy Holidays! 🎉🌍 As the year comes to a close, Monash Sustainable Development Institute extends warm wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season to all!

“Emotions are fine to engage with on campaigns, but there must also be a focus on changing behaviours by engaging with the specific drivers and barriers of the target behaviours themselves,”

Dr. Mark Boulet, Senior Research Fellow, BehaviourWorks Australia comments on the effectiveness of campaigns based on emotions.

Read more here: https://loom.ly/NdmdX2k

Slip, slop, slap – or else: Qld's scary approach to sun safety Aussies have had the sun-safety rules drilled into us, but a new campaign is taking a different approach sure to get tongues wagging.

"The narrative is shifting from questioning why we need Sustainable Development and Climate Change education, to how we can make change in practice."

🎓 Associate Professor Bos shares the highlights of 2023. From green careers to diverse educational approaches, MSDI is making meaningful strides.

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Glancing back on 2023: Annette Bos reflects on MSDI Education’s highlights Associate Professor Annette Bos, Deputy Director (Education) at Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI), reflects on the achievements of the Education team and some personal highlights of 2023. She discusses the importance of empowering sustainability graduates, the value of diverse educatio...

👩‍🎓 Katherine Pawluk De-Toledo's delves into the unexpected shifts in travel behaviour during the pandemic, offering insights into the future of urban travel. 🌏🔍 The article marks a significant milestone, being the 4th publication towards her PhD🎉

📄 Check out her article here: https://loom.ly/kzUWTiQ 📈

MSDI is proud to unveil the 2023 National Child and Youth Statement on Climate Change! Which echoes the voices of over 200 young Australians, addressing urgent climate concerns. 🗣️

Crafted by eight passionate youth climate leaders, in collaboration with UNICEF Australia and SDSN Youth - Australia, New Zealand, Pacific, MSDI championed the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) process, shaping the second-ever Australian LCOY. 🌐🤝

Their hard work culminates on December 8, Youth Day at , where the statement will be launched by Isabelle Zhu-Maguire 🎉🌍

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Bringing the voices of Australian youth to COP28 MSDI is excited to share the 2023 National Child and Youth Statement on Climate Change, a youth-led statement which captures the concerns and recommendations of young Australians in response to the urgent threat of climate change.

🌿 Join our free online information session for our “Net zero for your Building Portfolio” course. 🌏

Explore how you can develop an ambitious and credible net zero strategy to deliver meaningful emissions reductions across your buildings portfolio. Discuss how the course will help you to decarbonise the properties that you own, manage, occupy or are planning to build based on Monash University's own impressive journey.

Register for our free information session now 🔗 https://loom.ly/L2RKB6w

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🌍✨ Join us this morning at , as we discuss planetary health! 🌐🚀👩‍⚕️In an engaging conversation, Associate Professor Angie Bone, a pioneer in the field of Planetary Health, and Professor Nick Watts, the Director of Sustainable Medicine at the National University of Singapore, will share their invaluable insights on steering health systems towards a sustainable and net-zero future. 🌱💉

🗣️ Join the conversation and see what else we will be discussing as part of COP28. https://loom.ly/XIlB3Ao
Live stream at https://loom.ly/5jP_tA0

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🌏✨ To mark the start of , delve into the groundbreaking session on Climate Change and Health. 🌡️🌿

📅 Tony Capon, Director – Monash Sustainable Development Institute, will join experts like Dangour ( Trust) and Campbell () to discuss the inextricable link between climate change and health systems in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Live stream at https://loom.ly/5jP_tA0
Or visit us at the Monash Pavilion in the Blue Zone at Thematic Arena 1, on the ground floor, immediately left of the entrance (Pavilion TA -100)

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COP28 Location: The Monash Pavillion can be found in the Blue Zone at Thematic Arena 1, on the ground floor, immediately left of the entrance (Pavilion TA -100)

🌊 Exciting Opportunity for Water sector Directors! 🌐 Join the VicWater Director Masterclass Program.

📅 Masterclass 1: 21-22 February 2024

💡 Dive deep into sector governance and leadership to shape the future of water systems and communities. Explore contemporary ways of thinking and gain strategic insights.

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VicWater Director Masterclass Program Our waterways and water systems are essential for life, critical for economic activity, vital for social and cultural wellbeing and central to environmental health.

🌍 As begins, Professor Tony Wong highlights the need to bridge the gap between climate intentions and real action.

Reimagining cities is key, with initiatives like the RISE Program making strides in combining technology and nature for local impact on and community . 🌱

Read more & see Professor Tony Wong in the blue pavilion at : https://loom.ly/HpLUEXc

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