Home Water Efficiency – Ellenbrook
Ellenbrook Community Library 90 Main Street, Ellenbrook, Western Australia, AustraliaWant to learn how you can reduce your water use at home to conserve Perth’s water sources and keep your bills down? Learn tips to save water at home in this informative workshop on home water efficiency. This workshop is designed to empower residents with the knowledge they need to interpret water bills and reduce…
Earth Hour
Since our beginnings in 2007, Earth Hour has been known for the “lights off” moment, with individuals from around the globe switching off their lights to show symbolic support for the planet and to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting it. More than 15 years later, we are now at a tipping point with…
Bunuru Festival │ Meeka Moorart Full Moon Ceremony
Sir James Mitchell Reserve South Perth Foreshore, East of carpark 15, Coode Street boat ramp, Australia2024 we celebrate the Resilience, Survival and Strength of Aboriginal people through Culture. This movement of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people walking together to create a better future for us all. Aboriginal lead and managed directive and guided by wirin (spirit), we are on a journey of caring for everything and everyone through shifting cultural, social,…
EIANZ 2024 │ Nature Positive Cities Symposium
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 140 George Street, The Rocks, NSW, AustraliaThe benefits of Nature Positive Cities can be far-reaching for the economy, health, social wellbeing and biodiversity. Urban environments designed with nature front of mind have been shown to lead to increased property values, a reduction in crime, better social inclusion, and improved mental and physical wellbeing. They can also reduce air pollution, make spaces…
NWW Training Series – WSUD for greenfield development in sandy soils
DBCA 17 Dick Perry Ave, Kensington, WA, AustraliaOptimising water sensitive urban design outcomes in Perth and Peel - NWW training sessions for 2024 Context is critical - using site context to guide WSUD solutions Recent State Planning Policies (SPP), particularly the Design WA suite and draft Planning for Water SPP, emphasise the importance of responding to site context as part of…
Webinar Stormwater Fundamentals Series │ Pipe Design
Online - Times in AWSTThis is the third of the sessions in the ‘Stormwater Fundamental’ series in 2024, focussing on Pipe Design. In this session, you will learn the theory behind pipe design with a brief introduction to pipe friction losses and pit head losses. We will then dive into some worked examples where we connect theory to practical…
WSCA Seminar Series 2024 │ Engaging local government decision makers
Online - AWSTEach month, Water Sensitive Cities Australia (WSCA) will deliver a webinar about their projects that focus on mainstreaming water sensitive cities practices. Each session will include a presentation from a WSC expert, followed by an opportunity to ask questions. The session recording will be available on the WSC website following the event. Engaging local government decision makers This project is designing…
NWW Training Series – WSUD for greenfield development in areas with shallow groundwater
DBCA 17 Dick Perry Ave, Kensington, WA, AustraliaOptimising water sensitive urban design outcomes in Perth and Peel - NWW training sessions for 2024 Context is critical - using site context to guide WSUD solutions Recent State Planning Policies (SPP), particularly the Design WA suite and draft Planning for Water SPP, emphasise the importance of responding to site context as part of any…
Ocean Youth Summit 2024
Australian National Maratime Museum 2 Murray Street, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaOcean Youth Summit 2024 - Join us for an event that celebrates youth AND the ocean as part of National Youth Week 2024. This event will showcase youth-led stories and solutions to inspire us to connect with our natural places and take positive action to protect it. You'll learn about the innovators who are creating…
World Heritage Day
In 1982, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) announced, 18 April as the "World Heritage Day", approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983, with an aim to enhance awareness of the importance of cultural heritage of humankind, and redouble efforts to protect and conserve the human heritage.