Australian Association for Environmental Education Inc.

Thanks for this great post Environment Education Victoria -EEV !

HAPPY NAIDOC WEEK!! ❤️🖤💛

ABC Education has partnered with the National NAIDOC Committee, and Culture Is Life, to develop the official National NAIDOC Education Resources for 2024 (Foundation -> year 10), under the guidance of Wiradjuri and Gamilaroi woman Aunty (Dr) Lynette Riley AO ❤️🖤💛

🙌 This year’s theme is “Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud”.

Ready for you here 👉 https://www.abc.net.au/education/naidoc-week-2024-keep-the-fire-burning-education-resources/103898712

RECRUITING: AAEE National Project Officer

Are you passionate about AAEE and would you love to help build and grow our organisation? Do you have skills to share in designing and managing projects that will lead to the growth and resilience of AAEE?

The AAEE National Project Officer is a part-time contracted position with the purpose of building the resilience and capacity of the Association, through increasing visibility and promoting AAEE as the peak body for environmental education across relevant sectors.

Responsibilities of the Project Officer position may include:

*Building relationships with key philanthropic and other partners.
*Designing a fundraising campaign, including grant applications.
*Coordinating a national membership campaign.
*Strengthening AAEE’s public communications through social and other media.

Please see the Job Description here:https://mcusercontent.com/d6dad5c5875f0e25779947577/files/8acbfa0b-6104-c056-5a56-2702a6c656ec/Job_description_Project_Officer.pdf

Message us or contact Lisa Siegel - [email protected] - for more information. EOIs close on Friday, 14 June.

🐝What a wonderful AAEE Learning Circle we had last week, in preparation for World Bee Day 🐝 But as you all know, EVERY day is Bee Day. So if you missed the wonderful wisdom of our bee experts Julie Armstrong and Amelie Ecology - check out the recording! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqYWdq_wV5k
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

Get Buzzing about World Bee Day Get ready to celebrate World Bee Day on May 20th by joining Julie Armstrong for a fun and informative AAEE Learning Circle. Learn more about the crucial role...

This is a great opportunity to hear from two AAEE legends 💪

Join us tomorrow for an insightful online seminar on "Repositioning Gender and Environment in Education" featuring Professors Annette Gough and Hilary Whitehouse.

When: Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:30 - 1:30 PM AEST
Where: Online - Zoom (Link sent after registration)
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/seae-seminar-series-repositioning-gender-and-environment-in-education-tickets-883093645867

Dive into discussions on ecofeminisms, environmental themes, and their crucial roles in education. Don't miss this transformative session!

Every day is Earth Day 🌏
Thanks Environmental Education NSW for sharing this easy and important action that you can take today!

SURVEY! 🫶🌏Happy Earth Day 2024!
Here's an easy action for educators to help inform the future of climate education in Australia. Jump on it! 👇

https://researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_9X2pLVjZ1KndiNE

"If you haven't already done so, could you please spare 10 minutes to add your voice to the Climate Change Education Action Plan. The survey is still open, and we need YOUR VOICES to inform the development of the action plan. Please also share with your networks."

For more on the upcoming Climate Change Education summit in October:
https://ccesummitaustralia.deakin.edu.au/

Waste 2024 Conference
"The Coffs Harbour Waste Conference is the leading conference for the waste management industry in Australia.
The 2023 conference attracted over 670 delegates from across the nation. The conference is targeted at anyone who works in or has an interest in waste management issues, particularly local government, an event not to be missed!"

Waste 2024 will be held 14-16 May at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour.

Register here: https://coffswasteconference.com.au/2024/register

Teachers are you looking for a great resource to help with SeaWeek Australia? Check out www.aaee.org.au/seaweek

SeaWeek Australia coming up on 9th March, have you registered your event and got your poster? www.aaee.org.au/seaweek
AAEE- Tasmanian Chapter Inc. Save Our Marine Life AAEE South Australia Chapter Marine Teachers Association of Queensland AAEE WA AAEE Qld Sunshine Coast Branch Environment Education Victoria -EEV

MEDIA STATEMENT 12 February 2024

Australian Association of Environmental Education (AAEE) Announces Perth as Host for the
13th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) in 2026.

Following the resounding success of the 12th World Environmental Education Congress
(WEEC) held in Abu Dhabi in January 2024, the Australian Association of Environmental
Education (AAEE) takes great pride in announcing Wadjuk Noongar Country - Perth, Western
Australia - has been selected as the host city for the 13th WEEC in 2026.

The WEEC is a premier international congress dedicated to the progression of environmental
education and advancement of education for sustainability. It serves as a platform for global
dialogue, learning, and the exchange of ideas on environmental education programs.

"The work we are doing in Australasia on environmental education and education for
sustainability positions us as a leading destination," said Dr Lisa Siegel, President of AAEE.
"We welcome environmental educators locally and from around the world to attend WEEC
2026 to benefit from international discourse and showcasing best practices."

AAEE Vice Presidents Dr Jennifer Pearson and Mr Jason Pitman, both located in Western
Australia will be co-chairing the organising committee for the 13th WEEC.

"We are thrilled to showcase Western Australia's rich environmental and cultural heritage to
delegates from around the world," said Dr Pearson. "From sustainable initiatives in earlylearning to the growing impact of place-based education efforts, the 13th WEEC presents a
unique opportunity to share our knowledge and learn from our global counterparts."

"The 13th WEEC in 2026 will facilitate stronger connections between countries in the Oceania
region, and beyond," added Mr Pitman. "By sharing our responses to the climate crisis and
exchanging international perspectives in how to live more sustainably, we aim to foster
collaboration and galvanise collective action in the global community."

For further information and updates on WEEC 2026, please visit www.aaee.org.au or contact
the organising committee via:
Dr Jennifer Pearson, Co-chair, [email protected]
Mr Jason Pitman, Co-Chair, [email protected]

Please join us NEXT WEDNESDAY 14 February for this interactive and fun workshop - all AAEE members and allies welcome! More info and registration via this link https://events.humanitix.com/aaee-national-visioning-workshop

SeaWeek Australia is set to begin in March and in Esperance The 10 Mile Collection exhibition will be part of 2024 events. You too can be part of SeaWeek Australia so put your event, program or community initiative on the national AAEE website on the SeaWeek page.

Come along to The 10 Mile Collection exhibition to grab one of these gorgeous unique artworks crafted with love by Jackie from the rope retrieved from 10 Mile Lagoon.
The exhibition runs from 23rd Jan to 23rd Feb at the Cannery Arts Centre .

Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation

THANK YOU
to everyone that came and participated in the Learning Circle with open hearts and minds - it was a rich and thoughtful conversation. We look forward to more! In the meantime, we would love your feedback - please fill out this anonymous survey https://scuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ANXSAB4Q9Mnt30 to help us plan the next steps 🌱

TOMORROW! We hope you can join us 😀

AAEE Learning Circle: Ancient Wisdom | Humanitix AAEE Learning Circle

Counting down the days to our Learning Circle on Ancient Wisdom! Don't forget to register...

AAEE Learning Circle: Ancient Wisdom | Humanitix AAEE Learning Circle

We would love it if you could register for the AAEE Learning Circle so we know how many people to plan for!

AAEE Learning Circle: Ancient Wisdom | Humanitix AAEE Learning Circle

We invite you to join us for a AAEE Learning Circle on Thursday, 23 November from 3-4:30pm AEDT!

We will be discussing "Ancient Wisdom" - the ideas put forth by Professor Anne Poelina in the podcast Holding the Fire: Indigenous Voices on the Great Unraveling (https://www.resilience.org/stories/2023-10-09/holding-the-fire-episode-2-anne-poelina/)

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89831419373?pwd=N1FGTWRXMnFwUDZWU0k2TTB1ZEZWdz09

We hope to see you there!

Gina Chick, meeting her tribe she said ❤️

Get ready to immerse yourself in the latest advancements in environmental education and research at the upcoming AAEE Biennial Conference and Research Symposium at the University of Wollongong 📚🌏

The programs for both are now released, packed with expert speakers presenting thought-provoking sessions that promise to dissect and discuss the past, present and future of environmental education, nationally and internationally, delving into effective practices, exciting innovations and the state of our sector 🌱

Learn more: https://aaeeconference.org.au/

Well done Tasmania Chapter on your Bright Ideas!

This event is Thursday 7th September for the inaugural Big Idea Oration, free for members, cost for non members.

This will be a thoughtful and inspiring presentation, come and join us in Wollongong at the AAEE Biennial National Conference AAEE Queensland Chapter Earth System: SDGs, Planetary Boundaries and Earth Obs - an AAEE SIG AAEE Environmental Education Tropical FNQ AAEE- Tasmanian Chapter Inc. AAEE South Australia Chapter Environment Education Victoria -EEV Australian Citizen Science Association Save Our Marine Life (Australia) Marine Teachers Association of Queensland Australian Marine Education Network

It's National NAIDOC Week, an opportunity for all to learn about cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth 🪃

If you hadn't heard, Dr Miriam-Rose, one of our keynote speakers, has been nominated for the National Female Elder Award Category. Congratulations on your nomination Miriam (though it doesn't surprise us)!

We are so looking forward to learning and drawing on the wealth of knowledge Miriam holds about our land at the conference 🧠

Learn more: https://loom.ly/OpORRiE
Conference: https://loom.ly/nzhqSVU

World Environment Day is tackling plastic, get involved in a range of initiatives.

World Environment Day World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.

It is National Reconciliation Week beginning tomorrow, we encourage everyone to join in activities near you.

NRW2023 theme: Be a Voice for Generations The theme for National Reconciliation Week, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.

Have you got your abstract in yet!!

1 DAY UNTIL ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS FOR THE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE CLOSE ⚠️

We are expecting over 150 national and international participants to attend our conference in Wollongong. In previous years, we have welcomed participants from , , and , where our Partners reside, as well as from countries such as and ✈️

Having already received abstracts from some of the aforementioned countries, we look forward to once again exploring environmental education with a diverse, widespread audience! 🌏

Symposium EOIs close 16 June 🎓

Conference Abstracts: https://aaeeconference.org.au/program/call-for-abstracts-2023/
Symposium Abstracts: https://aaeeconference.org.au/research-symposium/call-for-eois/