“Communities and individuals can use permaculture to redesign the use of these resources to create sustainable self-reliance. It follows that including permaculture agriculture-based programs in any community development is the smart thing to do and a good legacy to...

"I support individuals, micro/small/family-owned business owners and people in not-for-profit or social enterprises. I do this because I believe that grassroots action and people working together locally is better for all of us. I see the enormous difference...

Photo credit: PA member Natalie Mendham "I love permaculture because it doesn't just highlight what's wrong in the world, but it provides the tools for us to craft genuinely new  solutions for how we could move forward to create the world of our dreams that's good for...

Ben completed a Diploma of Permaculture with Eltham College in Victoria. In this article, Ben shares experiences of using permaculture to design for disaster, and how his VET Permaculture knowledge assisted with the recent bushfires. "I first heard about permaculture...

Debbie Hunt and Kieran Malone moved to Bungonia, NSW in 2012 to escape the city, lower their carbon footprint and live in line with their values. They have regenerated their block, combatting frost, heatwaves, lack of rain and wind, and have opened An Alternative Life...

"For me, permaculture is finding people's best selves and putting them in a position where their best selves can flourish" Cecilia Macaulay is a PA member, permaculture educator, designer and Declutterer Extraordinaire, specialising in "life design", She runs classes...

PA member and former PA Board member Dr Cally Brennan is a permaculture designer and educator based in Canberra, and founded Canberra Permaculture Design. Prior to working in permaculture, Cally held roles in academia and in the public sector, working in energy and...

PA member, educator and permaculture design consultant Janene Price chatted to PA volunteer Julia about the lessons she's learnt from lockdown, how we can effectively inspire people to take up the cause of permaculture and its popularity under the new normal (plus...