Strategic Partners

Science, the environment and sustainability organisations

Each of these strategic partners in the science, the environment and sustainability organisations deliver student or teacher focused programs.

Aquatic Environment Education Centre at Wonga Wetlands (http://www.wongawetlands.nsw.gov.au)
The Aquatic Environment Education Centre website provides information on field work, laboratory work, individual school programs at all levels, specific HSC/VCE courses and lectures and tours for visiting community groups and universities/TAFEs.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Broad curriculum provision at Wonga Wetlands 

CERES Community Environment Park (http://www.ceres.org.au)
The CERES Community Environment Park aims to inspire children of all ages to be proactive caretakers of the environment. The website includes details of all of their education programs, which focus on issues such as water conservation, energy, waste and sustainability.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Sustainability in Schools program (Metropolitan)
• Sustainability in Schools program (Regional)

CSIRO Education, Victoria (http://www.csiro.au/csiro/channel/pchcg.html)
CSIRO is Australia's national science agency. The Victorian website provides information on school programs, educational events and the Melbourne CSIRO Science Education Centre, which offers hands-on science programs for students and teachers.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Teacher and student research scheme

Creswick Landcare Centre - Department of Primary Industries - (http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi)
Creswick Landcare Centre provides support for schools to incorporate studies of sustainable agriculture and natural resource management into the curriculum. The website provides teaching kits, classroom activities, professional development resources and fieldwork programs.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• None available 

Gould Group (formerly Gould League of Victoria) (http://www.gould.edu.au)
The Gould Group designs innovative environmental education and training in sustainability. The website details programs for schools, how to get involved, environmental education programs, and provides teaching materials for schools.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Community Cultural Gardening in Schools Consortium
• Schoolgrounds for Learning
• Multicultural School Gardens 

Kyabram Fauna Park (http://www.kyabramfaunapark.com.au)
The Kyabram Fauna Park is a 55-hectare wildlife park. The website provides information on the park's education services, which include tours and talks, as well as information on conservation and the history of the park.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Animal Experiences program
• Science & Technology at Tongala Program (STaT) (an ASISTM project)
• Disabilities program
• Threatened Species Day
• A wetlands student research project

Marine Discovery Centre, Queenscliff (http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/marine_mdc)
The Department of Primary Industries provides education and eco-tourism services through the Marine Discovery Centre in Queenscliff. The website provides general visitor information and details of their education programs for all ages, in addition to their tertiary and outreach programs.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• None available

Natural Resources Conservation League of Victoria (http://www.nrcl.org.au)
The Natural Resources Conservation League advocates sustainable management of forest ecosystems and provides environmental education. The website includes brochures for teachers, details of educational excursions and interactive activities for students.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Arbor Week 

Oceanis Foundation-Underwater Zoo (http://www.melbourneaquarium.com.au/education)
The Oceanis Foundation-Underwater Zoo is dedicated to educational activities for schools. The website provides details of their education programs, teacher and student resources, interactive activities and current exhibits.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Habitat Health Watch

Parks Victoria (http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/education)
The Parks Victoria Education Program successfully integrates current curriculum set by the Department of Education. The website provides information for primary and secondary students, has a specific section for teachers, and includes information on planning excursions.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Wilsons Promontory
• Dandenong Ranges
• Grampians

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/education)
The Royal Botanic Gardens Education Service utilises the rich natural and cultural resources of the Melbourne and Cranbourne site to enhance the learning of students from kindergarten to tertiary. The website provides information on student programs, events, professional development and teaching resources, and includes teaching kits to download.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Sustainable Gardens
• Biodiversity
• People, Plants and Cultures

Zoos Victoria (http://www.zoo.org.au/education)
Zoos Victoria oversees three zoos in the State. The website provides online learning resources, special programs for schools, details of how to organ ise a visit, and professional development information for teachers.

Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:

• Learning to Live
• Learning to Connect
• Learning to Learn
• Thinking to Learn