Permaculture Australia News
MEDIA RELEASE – Three National Organisations Unite to Supercharge Community Food Growing in 2026
Community Gardens Australia, Grow It Local, and Permaculture Australia have announced an exciting national partnership to deliver the 2026 Community Growing Conference series — a powerful collaboration set to provide a major boost to food growing communities across...
Youth Ambassadors attend IYPC in Timor-Leste
Arrival in Timor Leste I arrived in Timor-Leste with a mix of excitement and exhaustion. At the airport, we were greeted by the most relaxed border officials I’ve ever met, smiling broadly, waving us through, and apologising for the 1990s computers that couldn’t quite...
Deadline extended for Permafund Grant applications
Thanks to generous donations and fund raising, Permaculture Australia’s 2025 Permafund grant round has been launched.. Considering the time and effort needed to write and submit an application, the closing date for applications has been extended to midnight AEST on 31...
International PermaYouth Convergence 2025
The International PermaYouth Convergence (IPYC–2025) is a celebration of permaculture, youth leadership, arts, culture, and music across six days in the mountains of Timor-Leste. Taking place in the village of Fatuquero, Ermera, this inaugural event is inspired by the...
Launch of the 2025 Permafund grant round
Thanks to the generous donors to Permaculture Australia’s Permafund, our small grants program is ready to launch another round of grants. This time we are calling for applications from groups in Australasia, South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands. A Sumatran Farmer...
Permaculture Adventure, Leadership & Connection
If you are between 17 & 35, you can be a Permaculture Youth Ambassadors representing Australia at the 2025 International Permaculture Youth Convergence (IPYC) at Timor Leste (East Timor) in the hills above Dili from October 20 - 25 this year! ...
Meet the Voices of APC2025
The Australian Permaculture Convergence 2025 isn’t just a gathering — it’s a cross-pollination of ideas, experience, and action. And the speaker lineup? Absolutely buzzing. Join us in Kangaroo Valley this October to learn from some of the most passionate and...
Accredited Permaculture Training
VET Circle Update - June 2025 If you are not sure, Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) is permaculture education accessed through Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and is a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification – just like your plumber,...
Welcome to the new Permaculture Australia Board.
The Permaculture Australia 2025 Annual General Meeting covered a range of important topics, including the annual report, strategic planning, and governance discussions. The meeting also addressed financial matters, constitutional changes, and the election of new board...