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  • Australian Water Education Toolkit

    http://www.environment.gov.au/wet The Water Education Toolkit is the first national water education resource of its type in Australia, bringing together hundreds of online water education materials into one easy and convenient place. It provides Australian teachers and schools with better access to a multitude of water curriculum and resource material, to enhance students understanding and awareness of this valued natural resource. The Toolkit is funded through the Australian Government’s Water for the Future initiative.

  • CERES Environment Park

    http://www.ceres.org.au CERES Environment Park is a community environmental park and project located beside the Merri Creek in Brunswick. CERES offers an innovative range of environmental and sustainability education programs for school groups of all ages that are conducted either in the inspiring setting of CERES Environment Park, or as an incursion at school.

  • CSIRO

    http://www.csiro.au Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation delivers solutions for agribusiness, energy and transport, environment and natural resources.

  • The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)

    http://www.dse.vic.gov.au The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is one of ten Victorian state government departments. It was established to bring together the state’s responsibilities for sustainability relating to the natural and built environment.

  • Eco-Adventure Tours

    http://www.ecoadventuretours.com.au Educational tours for groups in the Yarra Valley to discuss water harvesting, treatment of water for human consumption and waste water treatment.

  • Edendale Farm Community Environment Centre (Nillumbik Shire Council)

    http://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=198&h=1 Edendale Farm Community Environment Centre offers excursion programs for Primary and Secondary school groups. Edendale has a range of experimental activities for students including programs on water quality and conservation. Edendale is situated on the banks of the Diamond Creek in Eltham North.

  • EPA Victoria

    http://www.epa.vic.gov.au Working for a safe and ecologically sustainable environment for Victoria now and in the future through the protection and restoration of air, land and water quality and the control of unwanted noise.

  • Greening Australia

    http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au Greening Australia is passionate about protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of our unique natural environments.

  • Museum Victoria

    http://www.museum.vic.gov.au Museum Victoria cares for the State’s scientific and cultural collections, providing visitor access, activities and events at four distinct venues: the Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum, Scienceworks and the Royal Exhibition Building.

  • National Gallery of Victoria

    http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au Teachers and students at all levels are offered education through art with an emphasis on literacy, cross-curricula and cross-cultural teaching and learning. Student programs are designed around the Victorian Essential Learning Standards. Learn about the importance of water through NGV International’s Water Trail school programs.

  • Our Water Our Future

    http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au Information about the Victorian government’s program of water saving initiatives.

  • Parks Victoria

    http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria is responsible for over 4 million hectares of Victoria’s national and regional environmental, recreational and tourism attractions.

  • Port Phillip EcoCentre

    http://www.ecocentre.com The EcoCentre is a not-for-profit community-managed environment group supported by the City of Port Phillip. The EcoCentre provides a base for a number of affiliate groups involved in a range of activities that promote biodiversity and community action.

  • Royal Botanic Gardens and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

    http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au An excursion to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne or Cranbourne offers an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to further their understanding of environmental issues in an attractive, safe and stimulating outdoor setting.

  • Savewater

    http://www.savewater.com.au Australia’s leading resource on water conservation – for ways to save water in industry, at home, at school, everywhere.

  • Sustainability Victoria

    http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au Encourages and supports government, business and communities to promote environmental sustainability in water, energy and materials.

  • Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE)

    http://www.vaee.vic.edu.au The Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) was formed in 1982 and is a not-for-profit, membership based organisation that provides leadership and a voice for the environmental education for sustainability sector within Victoria.

  • Vic Water

    http://www.vicwater.org.au The Victorian Water Industry Association is the peak industry association for water businesses in Victoria and contributes to and influences the development and implementation of government policies relating to water and wastewater services within Victoria.

  • WaterAid Australia

    http://www.wateraid.org/australia WaterAid is an international NGO dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world’s poorest people.

  • Waterwatch

    http://www.vic.waterwatch.org.au Waterwatch Victoria is a successful community engagement program connecting local communities with river health and sustainable water issues and management.

  • Water Footprint

    http://www.waterfootprint.org The water footprint of a nation shows the total volume of water that is used to produce the goods and services consumed.

  • Zoos Victoria

    http://www.zoo.org.au Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo. The web page contains visitor information, news, special events, conservation and research information.
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