Teaching and Learning
Applying Permaculture Principles and Ethics in Education Spaces
by Greta Carroll - Permaculture Australia Board Member and Chairperson The Permaculture design ethics and principles have always been used in physical landscape design. Growing in popularity and importance is their application in social landscapes and businesses. For...
VET Permaculture: Shortages and Opportunities
Did you know: There is a shortage of VET (permaculture) teachers and assessors *1 Several longstanding permaculture VET teachers have retired in recent times and many are happy to provide advice/assistance to new teachers Permaculture units and knowledge is included...
Growing Inclusivity: practical strategies for making permaculture teaching more accessible
Debbi Long, Naomi Amber, Toad Dell and Guy Ritani Written by Naomi Amber Heading Image by Woz Bone taken at APC2023 The following article is an excerpt taken from panel presentation Australian Permaculture Convergence, April 2023 Permaculture and its teachings have...
Mushrooming hope in Nakivale
Jessica Perini Jessica Perini – from the Permaculture Australia education team – is combining local and refugee learners in a new model of online learning. She hopes to create long-distance connections, funding for refugee projects, and lasting memories...
Permaculture training: Something for everyone
This year, vocational training in permaculture turns 20. Affectionately known as APT (Accredited Permaculture Training), these courses have been part of Nationally Recognised Training since Permaculture Australia registered an accredited course with Queensland...
Are we there yet?
Unfortunately, we are not … quite … Post-COVID. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned out to be a contentious issue in the Australian permie community. As we are approaching the biennial Australian Permaculture Convergence (APC), a gathering celebrating all...
Great news for trainers wanting to deliver accredited permaculture training
The newly reviewed Permaculture VET qualifications, skill sets and units are now published on the National Training Register, training.gov.au which means they are available for use by registered training organisations (RTOs). With the release of the new permaculture...
The Review of Accredited Permaculture Training almost complete
For the past 18 months, a group of Permaculture Educators has been working hard to complete the 5-yearly review of Permaculture in conjunction with Skills Impact, who are the Skills Service Organisation that manages the AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture &...
Permaculture Project public consultation
Dear colleagues and friends Permaculture vocational training is currently under review and the Public Consultation phase is open now until March 28th. All permies are encouraged to participate, even in a small way. Any engagement, any comments or questions are welcome...