Learn more about Permaculture
“Permaculture is a design system for the creation of socially, economically and ecologically sustainable settlements, whether in rural areas or metropolitan cities.” – Bill Mollison
Bill Mollison and David Holmgren created the Permaculture design system in the late 1970s while living in Hobart, Tasmania. Permaculture is centred around 3 ethics; care of the earth, care of people and fair share, and 12 Principles.
Learn more about the founding of permaculture
Learn more about permaculture principles and ethics
Permaculture Education
In Australia, Permaculture education is being offered in many different formats. There are both formal and informal courses students of permaculture can undertake, from a short workshop to a nationally recognised formal qualification. The range of offerings present opportunities for students being introduced to permaculture through to those who are seeking accredited training, professional development or recognition of prior learning
Permaculture News and Stories
Stay up-to-date with all of the latest news from Permaculture Australia, and find out what is happening around the country with regular articles and stories from our members.
How to become a teacher of accredited permaculture training
“At the moment, very few permaculture teachers in Australia hold the qualifications to teach all accredited per...
Permaculture blooms in ‘semi arid’ climate, WA
“I’m a country girl at heart, enjoying the wide-open spaces around me. I love being creative and am always trying...
WA leads the way with accredited permaculture education
” Registered training organisations are desperately needed in other states and territories in Australia to offe...
Permafund Patron awarded the Order of Australia medal
We are thrilled to announce that Rosemary (Rowe) Morrow has been awarded an Order of Australia medal (OAM) on 26th Ja...
A handy ‘where to study permaculture’ guide
We get *lots* of requests from community members asking where to study permaculture. It’s a great way to learn ...
Permaculture Stories: Callie Brennan
PA member and former PA Board member Dr Cally Brennan is a permaculture designer and educator based in Canberra, and ...
Permaculture stories: Janene Price on permaculture’s popularity
PA member, educator and permaculture design consultant Janene Price chatted to PA volunteer Julia about the lessons s...
Urban Revolution – Permaculture graduate stories
“As more emphasis and urgency is placed on the need for sustainable living due to the Earth’s health, through...
Permaculture study opportunities
“Permaculture offers a simple, joyful and ethical way of life and making a living” Morag Gamble Permacult...
TEDx PermaQueer – Responding as a community to climate change
Spring has sprung with the action from communities towards this giant we face that is climate change. While in lockdo...
“Grow food and grow farmers” – permaculture stories
“Jeff concluded years ago that growing soil and growing food would be the most important skills for humanity in...
‘The Local Yum’ – food, community connections & greyhounds
“These are the interactions with people who live so close to us, yet I doubt we would have chatted if not for o...