Sustainable Living Programs for the Community

NCS works with local government to facilitate behaviour change for sustainability in the Victorian community. Programs can be customised for various interest groups and consist of workshops, excursions and practical demonstrations which ut ilise social marketing techniques for the most effective sustainability outcomes.

Sustainability Covenant – Swinburne University

The NCS initiated the development of a Sustainability Covenant between Swinburne University of Technology and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Victoria. Swinburne University is the first University in Australia to sign and commit to a Sustainability Covenant; a voluntary agreement which will facilitate the move towards a more sustainable Swinburne by outlining a range of university wide initiatives to be developed and implemented over a three year period.

Development of Accredited Sustainability Courses

The growing interest in sustainability issues and an increase in demand for specialised training in this area has driven the development of dedicated sustainability courses:

	Graduate Certificate of Sustainability
	Diploma of Sustainability
	Certificate IV in Liquid Trade Waste Management

Knowledge and Skills for Sustainability

Guideline Competency Standards for Sustainability were developed by the NCS in 2004, in partnership with a number of State and National organisations. The Guideline Standards are part of a strategic approach to implement sustainability into Vocational Education and Training. To date, a number of Industry Skills Councils are in the process of adopting these guideline standards within their Training Packages, building the overall capacity of industry to deliver more sustainable outcomes.

Finalist - United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) 2006 World Environment Day Awards: Best Specific Environmental Initiative - City of Boroondara - “Living for Our Future” Pilot Program

Finalist- Banksia Environmental Awards 2006: Education – “Knowledge and Skills for Sustainability” (in partnership with Sustainability Victoria and NSW Department of Environment and Conservation)