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.
Why permaculture is so hot right now
The drought, catastrophic bushfires and now the global Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been a bumpy start to 2020 and i...
Beck Lowe: Frugal, productive living is a fulfilling way of life
Beck Lowe is a permaculture practitioner, educator, writer and editor from central Victoria. She’s been teachin...
Robyn Francis: permaculture pioneer, designer, educator, presenter & innovator
Robyn has worked in Australia and internationally since 1983. She was a founding director of Permaculture Internation...
Meet the PA Directors – Wendy Marchment
The next installment of our ‘meeting the team’ series – celebrating the amazing diversity and ski...
New permaculture education offering in Australia & China
“I believe that permaculture is the only way to save our land and our planet. We don’t have much time left to...
Member Monday – fortnightly wrap up
Each fortnight we’ll provide a wrap up of some of the fabulous activities our PA members are involved with – noti...
Meet half of the new PA Board
As part of National Volunteer Week we are celebrating the amazing diversity and skills of the volunteers that keep Pe...
Spotlight: PA education team volunteers
Permaculture Australia is the national permaculture member based organsiation and we are run nearly entirely by volun...
Changing careers: “But would I be able to earn a living through permaculture?”
Working in the permaculture field has filled my life with joy and purpose as well as a modest income. More importantl...
Permaculture for Everyone!
Jen Ringbauer, Rahamim Ecology Centre – Bathurst, a centre that goes about caring for our common home – Earth...
Permaculture Gardens for Women & Children, East Africa project description by Morag Gamble
Supporting capacity building and the establishment of permaculture food gardens to improve nutrition and a place to d...
“To anyone thinking about studying permaculture, I would say, Go for it!” – Yvonne Campbell
My permaculture journey started way back before my consciousness of what permaculture is – began. At my Nana’...