Stories from our network
Looking back – to look forward
These reflections are my own of events that occurred in the lead up to the formation of the trading name 'Permaculture Australia'. It's intended as background information as we gather in Adelaide at Convergence that includes a really important AGM. Members of PA can...
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...
Vale Dan Palmer
Dan Palmer, a permaculture pioneer, and creator of Making Permaculture Stronger, VEG - Very Edible Gardens , Holistic Decision Making, Living Design Process and co-founding the Permablitz phenomenon, Died this month aged 47. His sudden passing has deeply saddened his...
Living fences: Using plants to define your boundaries – With Mara Ripani
Mara Ripani is Permaculture Australia Professional Member - you can find her at https://villagedreaming.com.au/ Fences are often necessary for privacy, security and the safety of pets and children. As Mara Ripani explains, there are myriad ways to create them with...
Greg Knibbs: permaculture solutions & building community resilience
“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...
Bonnie Tuttle: building local economy & community resilience
"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...
The Good Life – with Hannah Moloney
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...
Graduate stories: Designing for disaster & experiences from the bushfires
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...
Permaculture Stories: Debbie Hunt of An Alternative Life Learning Centre
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...