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.
“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...
From “frustrated farmer” to permaculture educator – Andrew Nicholson
Andrew Nicholson is a PA professional member who teaches Certificate III Permaculture at the South Regional TAFE in A...
Giving Greens – Permaculture careers
Martina Hoeppner from the PA Education team chats with Western Australia based James McDonald about finding permacult...
Keen to learn more about permaculture?
It’s been a bumpy start to 2020 for many to say the least. A silver lining – PA and our members have received...
Marrying horticulture and permaculture: graduate stories
Lisa Passmore is a third generation Horticulturalist and has worked in the production and retail horticulture sectors...
“Helping the planet heal, one small mask at a time”
Virginia Solomon is the Chair of the PA Board of Directors, and a member of the PA Education and Fundraising teams. ...
My motto? “Be nice and grow things”
Rod Hughes had been working in environmental management for nearly three decades, including half of this time in his ...
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...