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Table of Contents

1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3

2.0

OUR MISSION 4

3.0 BACKGROUND 5

3.1

What is Education for Sustainability? 5

3.2 Education for Sustainability Policy Context 5

4.0 OUR STRATEGY 8

4.1 Strategy Objective 8

4.2 Strategy Policy Context 8

4.3

Key Priority Education for Sustainability Areas 13

4.3.1 Sustainable City 13

4.3.2

Sustainable Home & Business 14

4.3.3 Sustainable Future – Children & Youth 15

4.3.4

Sustainable Council 16

4.4 Strategy Delivery 17

4.5 Monitoring and Reporting 19

4.6

Review process 19

5.0 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL

ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS 20

6.0 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 21

7.0 REFERENCES 22



Dubbo Education for Sustainability Strategy

TRIM Ref: ED13/49067

1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The revised Dubbo Education for Sustainability Strategy (DEFSS) has been developedwith input from Council Staff namely:

Aboriginal Liaison Officer Grace ToomeyAsset Systems Engineer Michael McCullochCommunity Participation Facilitator Kath OkeCorporate Communications Supervisor Nicole TremainDirector Environmental Services Melissa WatkinsEconomic Development Officer Josie HowardEducation Officer (WPCC) Lisa MinnerManager Civil Infrastructure & Solid Waste Steve ClaytonManager Environmental Control Debbie ArcherManager Horticultural Services Ian McAlisterManager Human Resource Services Maria Crisante

Manager Landcare Services Lynton AuldManager Social Services John WattsManager Technical Support Mark StaceyManager Water Supply & Sewerage Geoff BellinghamStrategic Planner Jessica HollandSustainability Coordinator Catriona JenningsWater Sewer Client Services Coordinator Kathryn McAlisterYouth Development Officer Jason Yelverton

Further information on the Strategy or education programs in particular can be obtained by contacting Dubbo City Council’s Sustainability Coordinator on 6801 4000.

FRONT COVER, from top to bottom: Dubbo Sustainable City Expo 2011; National Tree Day Plantings; NationalRecycling Week 2012 activity – Staff Friday File Fling; National Science Week 2012 – School Renewable EnergyWorkshop.





2.0 OUR MISSION

What?

To promote a coordinated and strategic approach to Dubbo City Council Education forSustainability programs ultimately providing the community as a whole with theawareness, knowledge, skills, values and motivation to live sustainably.

Why?

The Dubbo community’s vision for a sustainable future was highlighted during thedevelopment of the Dubbo 2036 Community Strategic Plan:

To ensure our land is arable and sustainable for future generations

To ensure sustainability in our use of resources

Pride in the City, unity in leadership, partnerships, community safety, and valuingAboriginal culture were also key issues and concerns identified by the community asimportant for a sustainable future.

Creating a sustainable future for Dubbo requires that individuals and organisations havethe knowledge, skills, values, capacity and motivation to respond to the complexsustainability issues they encounter in their daily lives and have the ability to makeinformed decisions based on a consideration of their environmental, social and economicimpact.

Local government is increasingly identified as being responsible for playing a leadingrole in education for a sustainable community, or Education for Sustainability programs.This is reinforced through the identification of Local Government roles in the StateGovernment’s Learning for Sustainability: NSW Environmental Education Plan 2007-

2010.

Who?

Dubbo City Council, in partnership with StateGovernment, industry, neighbouring councils,educators and the general community of Dubbo.

How?

Through providing a coordinated cross Councilapproach in delivering the educationalcomponents of Council’s Delivery Programstrategies and actions through a focus on four key priority Education for Sustainability areas:Sustainable City; Sustainable Home & Business;Sustainable Future (Children & Youth); andSustainable Council.

Community tree planting





3.0 BACKGROUND

3.1 What is Education for Sustainability?

Education for Sustainability is defined as “a continuous learning process based onrespect for life” (GSC 2004), and is characterised by a bottom-up approach promoting participation, partnerships, ownership, empowerment, capacity building, critical thinking,futures thinking and values clarification (Manly Environment Centre 2003).

The NSW Environmental Education Plan 2007-2010 defines education for sustainabilityas a process that “motivates, equips and involves both individuals and communities in

reflecting on how they currently live and work. This assists them in making informed

decisions and creating ways to work towards a more sustainable world. Learning for sust ainability seeks to implement systemic change within the wider community”.

3.2 Education for Sustainability Policy Context

Education for a sustainable community, or Education for Sustainability, is recognised asan integral component of the pursuit of sustainability on all scales of management – international, national, state and local.

International

Agenda 21

The recognition, and ultimately, commitment to sustainability, and incidentally,environmental education on an international level was recognised at the United NationsConference on Environment and Development held in June 1992 through the adoptionand endorsement of Agenda 21. More specifically, Chapter 36 of Agenda 21, “Promoting

Public Awareness, Education and Training” identifies that education is linked to all areasof Agenda 21.

World leaders were provided with the opportunity to reaffirm their commitment tosustainability and also ways to better implement Agenda 21 at the World Summit onSustainable Development in 2002.

United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) 2005-2014

On 4 October 2006 the Australian Government released Caring for Our Future - theAustralian Government Strategy for the United Nations Decade of Education forSustainable Development.

The Strategy’s vision is “at the end of the Decade the Australian community will have the

understanding, knowledge, skills and capacity to contribute to sustainable development

http://www.environment.gov.au/education/publications/caring.html












and will embrace the intrinsic value of sustainability as a national aspiration. Our

ultimate vision is a sustainable Australia.” (DECC 2009)

National

Australia’s first National Action Plan “Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future: National Action Plan” was published in 2000. In 2009, the Australian FederalGovernment published its second plan “Living Sustainably: the Australian Government's National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability”. The Plan identifies that educationfor sustainability is based on the following principles:

1. Transformation and change - equipping people with the skills, capacity andmotivation to plan and manage change.

2. Education for all and lifelong learning - including people of all ages and backgrounds and at all stages of life and taking place within all possible learningspaces.

3.

Systems thinking - equipping people to understand connections betweenenvironmental, economic, social and political systems.

4. Envisioning a better future - developing a shared vision for a sustainable future.

5. Critical thinking and reflection - reflecting on personal experiences and worldviews and challenging accepted ways of interpreting and engaging with the world.

6. Participation - recognising participation as critical for engaging groups andindividuals in sustainability.

7. Partnerships for change - using genuine partnerships to build networks and

relationships, and improve communication between different sectors of society.

State

The NSW State Government have developed two (2) major education documents,namely, the Department of Education’s Environmental Education Policy for Schools(2001) and the Learning for Sustainability: NSW Environmental Education Plan 2007-10.

The Environmental Education Policy for Schools

This policy “aims to produce students who understand the importance of caring for the

environment and minimizing society’s impact on the environment, in order to secure a better quality of life for present and future generations”. Under this policy, a SchoolEnvironmental Management Plan (SEMP) is required that addresses three focus areas ofcurriculum, management of resources and management of school grounds.

http://www.environment.gov.au/education/nap/index.html










Learning for Sustainability: NSW Environmental Education Plan 2007-10

The Plan has seven outcomes which direct the focus of the Plan, namely:

1. Improved integration of environmental education with other tools and strategiesused by organisations to promote sustainable development;

2.

Enhanced cross-sectoral coordination of environmental education programs;3. An expansion of partnership and network activities between environmental

education providers that enhance the quality and reach of their programs;4. Improved access of all people in NSW to high quality environmental education

programs;5. Enhanced training, professional development and other support for those

developing and delivering environmental education;6. Increased research and evaluation of effective environmental education; and7. Increased active and informed participation by NSW people in creating a

sustainable future.

The Plan takes into account a wide range of stakeholders, including local government,and takes a holistic and sustainable approach towards education.

Local

Dubbo City Council is playing an increasing role in both sustainable management of ournatural resources and also providing the local community with the knowledge andcapacity to also implement changes.

Dubbo 2036 Community Strategic Plan

The recently developed Dubbo 2036 Community Strategic Plan 2036 (CSP) outlines thecommunity’s 25 year vision for Dubbo including a strong focus on considering

environmental, economic and social values in all decisions. It was highlighted by thecommunity during the plan’s development that land management and resource use were

key issues to be addressed in order to make Dubbo a better place for future generations.The revised Dubbo Education for Sustainability Strategy will assist Council and thecommunity to meet its future aspirations or outcomes for Dubbo and the localenvironment through building awareness, knowledge, skills, values and motivation to livesustainably.

Dubbo Education for Sustainability Strategy (DEFSS) 2009 – 2013

Dubbo City Council’s (DCC) commitment to, and role in, Education for Sustainabilityhas continued to grow, particularly over the last thirteen (13) years. The Dubbo Educationfor Sustainability Strategy (DEFSS) 2009 – 2013 was an integral tool in Council’s, and

ultimately Dubbo’s, pursuit of sustainability. It was driven by the priorities of Council’senvironmental management plan, Dubbo ALIVE: A Living Initiative for a VibrantEnvironment. The revised Strategy will replace this document.





4.0 OUR STRATEGY

4.1 Strategy Objective

The Dubbo Education for Sustainability Strategy aims to promote a coordinated and

strategic approach to Dubbo City Council Education for Sustainability programs. Theobjectives of the DEFSS are:

Provide a strategic and coordinated direction for future Education for Sustainability programs undertaken by Dubbo City Council which address Council DeliveryProgram strategies and actions;

Integrate Dubbo City Council’s education programs and initiatives;

Ensure Education for Sustainability priorities of Dubbo City Council are consistent

with local, regional and state priorities; and

Provide the local community with the awareness, knowledge, skills, values andmotivation to effectively contribute to a sustainable Dubbo community.

4.2 Strategy Policy Context

The Strategy replaces Dubbo City Council’s Education for Sustainability Strategy(DEFSS) 2009 – 2013 which was driven by the priorities of Council’s environmentalmanagement plan, Dubbo ALIVE: A Living Initiative for a Vibrant Environment. TheStrategy now aims to help Council meet the community’s future environmentalsustainability aspirations as driven by the Dubbo 2036 Community Strategic Plan (CSP).

In particular, the Strategy will provide a coordinated cross Council approach in deliveringthe educational components of Council’s Delivery Program strategies and actions through

a focus on four key priority Education for Sustainability areas. Refer to Figure 1 andTable 1.

Figure 1: Strategy assists Council to meet the community’s future environmental sustainability aspirations as driven by CSP

Dubbo Education

for Sustainability

Strategy

Operational Plan

(1 year)

Delivery

Program

(4 years)

Perpetualmonitoring,

reporting and review framework

Engagement &Communication

Strategy

Dubbo City Council

Corporate Strategic

Plan (20 years)

Dubbo 2036 Community

Strategic Plan

Annual Report

Resourcing

Strategy

Business

Plans





Table 1: Council Delivery Program strategies to be assisted by key priority Education for Sustainabili ty areas

Dubbo 2036 Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Dubbo Education for Sustainability

Strategy

R e s p o n s i b l e

C o u n c i l

D e p a r t m e n t

CSP

Theme

CSP Aspiration or Outcome Council Delivery Program 2012 – 2016 strategies

S u s t a i n a b l e

C i t y


H o m e &

B u s i n e s s


F u t u r e

( C h i l d r e n &

Y o u t h )


C o u n c i l

Our

People

1.1 The health, welfare and

education of the community ismaintained through effectivemedical care and a full range ofeducational opportunities.

1.1.4 An expanded tertiary education curriculum is available that provides additional opportunities

for education within the City and region.

Y Y DCD/

DOCS1.1.5 A variety of high quality primary and secondary education and vocational training facilitiesand opportunities are available in the City.

Y DOCS

1.1.6 Dubbo has an appropriately skilled workforce that supports the economic development andgrowth of the City.

Y DCD

1.2 The community’s lifestyle and

social needs are supported throughthe provision of a range of essentialsocial and community services.

1.2.2 The social services needs of the community are identified and monitored. Y Y DOCS

1.2.3 A variety of youth activities and entertainment are available in the City based on input fromthe youth of the City.

Y DOCS

1.2.4 The needs of older people and people with a disability are monitored to ensure appropriateservices and facilities are available in the City and the region.

Y DOCS

1.2.5 The education, health, employment and economic development opportunities of Aboriginal people are improved.

Y DOCS/DOS

1.3 The community’s lifestyle needsare well catered for through the

provision of a range of facilities andService

1.3.1 The high profile of existing cultural services and facilities such as the Western Plains CulturalCentre and the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre is maintained.

Y DOCS

1.3.2 The Dubbo community participate in and celebrate the high quality cultural services andfacilities available in the City.

Y DOCS

1.3.3 Aboriginal culture is celebrated by the community. Y DOCS/DPL

1.3.4 Existing arts and cultural facilities in the City are leveraged to provide and promotecomplementary facilities and opportunities.

Y DOCS

1.3.5 An iconic event for the City is embraced by the community. Y DCD

1.3.6 The high standard of library facilities and services to the community is maintained to meet theeducational, recreational and informational needs of the community.

Y Y DOCS

1.4 The community has anopportunity to participate in adiverse range of lifestyle, sportingand passive recreational pursuits.

1.4.1 Improved access is available to recreation facilities for young people. Y DOCS

1.4.2 The Sports and Recreation Masterplan for the City promotes efficient use of existing sportingfacilities and identifies future recreational facility requirements.

Y Y DOCS/DPL

1.4.3 Achievements are celebrated and support is provided for activities that foster culturaldiversity, recreational opportunities and community pride.

Y DCD/DPL/DOCS

1.4.4 The Strategic Masterplan for the Macquarie River corridor improves the amenity and increasesthe utilisation of the river corridor for a range of pursuits.

Y Y DPL

1.4.5 High quality (fit for purpose) passive and active recreational open space is available to andused by the community.

Y DPL






Strategy


C o u n c i l

D e p a r t m e n t

CSP

Theme



C i t y


H o m e &

B u s i n e s s


F u t u r e

( C h i l d r e n &

Y o u t h )


C o u n c i l

1.4.6 Dubbo is recognised for its first class sporting facilities, which cater for a wide range of local,regional and state sporting events and opportunities.

Y Y DPL/DOCS

1.4.7 Aquatic facilities are available and maintained to improve the health and wellbeing of the

community.

Y DOCS

1.5 Dubbo is a safe community 1.5.1 The health and safety of the community is ensured through the delivery of appropriate humanenvironment services.

Y DEVS

1.5.4 People and property located within the rural area of the City are protected from fire relatedincidents by a responsive volunteer based rural fire service.

Y DTS

1.5.6 The community displays a high level of understanding of and compliance with the legislationin regard to the keeping of and control of companion animals and other animals.

Y DEVS

1.5.7 New development within the Macquarie and Talbragar River floodplains is appropriate anddoes not place the community at risk from flood impacts.

Y DEVS

1.5.12 Education programmes promote awareness of stormwater issues. Y Y Y Y DTS

OurPlace

2.1 Environmental Sustainabilityand Management is a priority forthe City.

2.1.1 The Environmental Management Plan for the City is implemented, monitored and reviewed onan ongoing basis.

Y DEVS

2.1.2 The principles of Ecological Sustainable Development are implemented. Y DEVS

2.1.3 The community is supported in becoming sustainable. Y Y Y DEVS/DPL

2.1.4 The environmental impact from Council’s activities and operations are reduced Y DCD/DOS/DPL

2.2 Land use management toimprove and to sustain the City’s

built and natural environment.

2.2.1 Public land management throughout the City ensures that land degradation is minimised andthe natural assets of the City are maintained or enhanced and that the land is available for use by thecommunity.

Y DPL

2.2.2 The management of private lands throughout the City ensures that land degradation isminimised

Y DPL

2.2.3 New development and land uses in the c ity are of a qua lity that compliments the existing builtenvironment of the city.

Y Y DEVS

2.2.4 Dubbo is recognised as a Centre of Excellence for horticultural amenity. Y DPL

2.2.5 Future mining investment in or adjoining the City is planned for. Y DCD/DEVS

2.2.6 Urban and rural open space areas support increasing biodiversity Y Y DPL

2.2.7 Sustainable land use practices are implemented to reduce water and energy use and theremoval of vegetation.

Y DPL

2.2.8 The quality of the environment and life of residents and visitors to Dubbo is enhanced by the provision of regulatory services and education.

Y DEVS






Strategy


C o u n c i l

D e p a r t m e n t

CSP

Theme



C i t y


H o m e &

B u s i n e s s


F u t u r e

( C h i l d r e n &

Y o u t h )


C o u n c i l

2.3 Dubbo’s rural areas continue tohave the capacity to be a significantcontributor to the local, regional

and national economy.

2.3.1 There is adequate land appropriately zoned and managed to promote the ongoing agriculturalland use activities.

Y DEVS

2.3.3 Rural Villages are provided with village services and facilities that support the rural

community.

Y DPL

2.4 Sufficient residential, industrial,recreational, commercial andinstitutional land zones areavailable to meet business, retailand lifestyle needs

2.4.3 Planning Instruments reflect the intent and direction of the adopted land use strategies andfacilitate sustainable development and growth of the City.

Y Y DEVS/DPL

2.6 Dubbo is an attractive andvibrant City

2.6.1 Urban design guidelines promote good development. Y Y DEVS

2.6.2 A Public Art Strategy is implemented which includes City entrance statements and thematic public art in strategic locations throughout the City.

Y DOCS

OurInfra-structure

3.1 The various community andindustry sectors can travel in a safe,convenient, efficient andcomfortable manner throughout theDubbo local government area.

3.1.13 The adopted Strategic Cycleway Plan provides residents and visitors with an extensivenetwork of cycle ways throughout the City

Y DTS

3.1.14 The public transport system facilitates the mobility of residents and visitors to the City andmeets the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.

Y DTS

3.1.15 All built up areas of the City are lit to agreed standards using the most energy efficientlighting and at a competitive cost.

Y DEVS

3.2 The Dubbo community has ahigh standard of living through the

provision of a superior water supply

3.2.6 Water conservation is demonstrated by consumers and encouraged by pricing policies. Y Y DTS

3.3 The community has a highstandard of living through the

provision of superior sewerage

services.

3.3.4 All trade waste dischargers in the City are licensed with a charging structure that reflects costsof treatment and encourages onsite treatment of waste.

Y DTS

3.4 The community has a highstandard of living through the

provision of superior wastemanagement services.

3.4.2 The community exhibits positive waste avoidance and reduction behaviour within the City. Y Y DTS

3.4.3 High quality, environmentally sensitive and cost effective waste management services with thecapacity to meet current and future growth requirements are provided.

Y DTS

3.4.4 Systems are in place to maximise resource recovery at the Whylandra Waste Depot. Y DTS

3.4.5 Council is a regional waste management service provider. Y DTS

OurSustain-ability

4.1 Through business investment,Dubbo has a strong economic basethat reflects competitive advantagesin key emerging and developingindustry sectors.

4.1.2 Dubbo is recognised as the ‘hub’ of central NSW and a leading regional centre in Australia Y DCD

4.1.3 A strategic framework exists that maximises the realisation of economic developmentopportunities for the City and the region.

Y DCD

4.2 Economic growth of Dubbo isachieved through realising

4.2.1 Implement the adopted City Image Marketing Strategy and City Image programme. Y DCD






Strategy


C o u n c i l

D e p a r t m e n t

CSP

Theme



C i t y


H o m e &

B u s i n e s s


F u t u r e

( C h i l d r e n &

Y o u t h )


C o u n c i l

opportunities and increasingawareness of the City’s offerings.

4.2.2 The City Marketing Programme encourages and supports growth across many sectors of thelocal economy, which focus on four key markets which include:

Visitation: Business, Visiting Friends and Relatives (VFR) and Group Tourism

Events: attraction and capitalisation New residents: skilled professionals

Investment: major development and catchment area

Y DCD

4.3 Dubbo is recognised as aleading regional centre in Australiathrough the development of a unitedand positive image of the City.

4.3.2 The Community demonstrates ownership of and pride in being the home of the Zoo. Y DCD

4.4 The business activities ofCouncil are an important sector ofthe local economy and providefinancial returns to the community.

4.4.3 The infrastructure and operating systems of the Dubbo Regional LivestockMarkets support the facility being recognised as the market leader in terms of volume and selling

price achieved.

Y DCD

4.4.4 An economically viable caravan park business is operated which meets the contemporaryrequirements of tourists and visitors to the City.

Y DCD

4.4.5 A high quality showground facility is provided which meets the demands of a wide range ofuser groups and the community generally.

Y DCD

OurLeader-ship

5.1 Dubbo is a proud city 5.1.1 There is demonstrated unity throughout the Community Y Y DOCS/DCD

5.2 Dubbo City Council is arepresentative and responsivegovernment

5.2.1 The community acknowledge that Dubbo Council is a representative and responsive Council. Y DOS

5.3 Sound management of theresources of council is undertaken

5.3.3 The Organisation's information management capability meets the requirements of theorganisation and the community.

Y DOS

5.3.4 Council’s ability and capacity to deliver services and respond to emergencies is enabled by theutilisation of a modern and efficient plant fleet that meets operational needs.

Y DTS

5.3.5 Council strives for transparency and is an organisation that values two way communicationwith stakeholders and the broader community.

Y DCD

5.3.7 A highly skilled and motivated workforce is maintained. Y DOS

5.4 Statutory requirements are metand services are provided to theorganisation in a cost effective andtimely manner

5.4.3 Council is recognised as a relevant, well managed, cost effective, and operationally efficientand customer focussed organisation that connects with all of its stakeholders.

Y DCD





4.3 Key Priority Education for Sustainability Areas

This Strategy provides a coordinated cross Council approach in delivering the educationalcomponents of Council’s Delivery Program strategies and actions through a focus on fourkey priority Education for Sustainability areas: Sustainable City, Sustainable Home &

Business, Sustainable Future (Children & Youth), and Sustainable Council .

4.3.1 Sustainable City

Goal:To build positive community behaviour towards and community pride in our local builtand natural environment in order to maintain the economic, social and environmentalvalues of our community.

Target Audience: General Community and Visitors

Core Program Activities:

Coordination of community participation volunteers and activities, particularlythose involving environmental management of open space;

Development and installation of educational signage, displays, or art in public places and/or on community facilities;

Development and implementation of educational programs which increase positive community and visitor behaviour towards the local built and naturalenvironment (e.g. anti litter and public place recycling campaigns, stormwater pollution education campaigns);

Promotion and organisation of exhibitions, events, and festivals which foster

community pride in the local built and natural environment; Co-operative promotion of Dubbo as an ecotourism location;

Promotion of community achievements that have fostered pride in the local builtand natural environment; and

Annual reporting of activities undertaken by Council to build positive community

behaviour towards and community pride in our local built and naturalenvironment through State of Environment Reporting.

Example of current activities undertaken by Council:

Adopt a Park program

Dubbo Regional Botanical Garden tours and education programs

Clean Up Australia Day activities Community tree planting days (e.g. National and School Tree Days)

Egret Park Wetland stormwater management demonstration site

Enviroscape Stormwater Solutions Model (available for loan)

Macquarie River Canoe & Kayak Trail

Western Plains Cultural Centre exhibitions (e.g. Waste to Art, Built for Bush)

Stormwater education program





4.3.2 Sustainable Home & Business

Goal:To empower households and local businesses to sustainably use and protect naturalresources at home and at work, particularly energy, land, waste and water resources, in

order to maintain the economic, social and environmental values of our community andto reduce the impacts of climate change nationally.

Target Audience:

Households, Local Businesses


Provision of information to households and local businesses on how to sustainablyuse and protect natural resources at home and at work, including energy, land,waste and water resources;

Promotion of Council Services available to assist households and businesses to

adopt a sustainable lifestyle, such as domestic and commercial recycling services; Promotion and/or participation in national, state, regional and local community

education programs aimed at encouraging households and local businesses tosustainably use and protect natural resources at home and at work;

Development and implementation of Council educational programs aimed atencouraging households and local businesses to sustainably use and protectnatural resources at home & at work;

Reporting of household natural resource use, particularly waste and water

consumption data, through State of Environment Reporting;

Promotion of local business sustainability initiatives where possible, particularlythrough State of Environment Reporting;

Review and evaluation of Council information and services required and availableto assist households and local businesses to adopt a sustainable lifestyle orworkplace (e.g. biannual waste and water service customer satisfaction survey,review of Council website information).


Council website information

Dubbo Sustainable City face book page

Promotion of NSW Government’s Home Power Savings, Wood smokeReduction, and Companion Animal programs

Promotion and participation in Earth Hour, International Composting Awareness

Week, National Recycling Week, and National Water Week activities Dubbo Show stallholder and displays

Dubbo Sustainable City Expo (Annual Event)

Salinity information, including Salinity In Your Backyard Booklet, Building in aSaline Environment, Dubbo Urban Salinity Groundwater Monitoring ProgramReports





4.3.3 Sustainable Future – Children & Youth

Goal:To empower childcare centres, pre schools, schools, after school & vacation care, andyouth services to operate more sustainably and to deliver education for sustainability to

children and youth in Dubbo in order to maintain the economic, social and environmentalvalues of our community and to reduce the impacts of future climate change nationally.

Target Audience:

Childcare Centres, Pre Schools, Schools, After School & Vacation Care, Youth Services


Review and evaluation of Council information and services available to assistchildren and youth services to adopt a sustainable workplace and/or to deliverEducation for Sustainability;

Promotion, or if feasible provision, of information, tools, resources, and programs

to assist children and youth services to adopt sustainable workplace practicesand/or to deliver Education for Sustainability;

Promotion, or if feasible coordination, of professional development days for

children and youth services focusing on sustainable workplace practices and/orEducation for Sustainability;

Promotion, or if feasible coordination, of exhibitions, events, and festivals whichfoster children and youth pride in the local built and natural environment (Note:Any events are to be coordinated with Sustainable City programs);

Promotion, or if feasible coordination, of environmental youth leadership programs (e.g. Oz Green); and

Recognition of children and youth services achievement in sustainability.


Teacher professional development days at the Dubbo Regional Botanical Gardens

Dubbo Kerbside Recycling Information, Statistics and Teachers Resources

Enviroscape Stormwater Solutions Model (available for loan)

Road Safety Programs, including Walk Safely to School and Ride to School/WorkDays

Stormwater education programme activities

National Recycling Week activities

National Water Week activities

World Environment Day activities





4.3.4 Sustainable Council

Goal:To connect staff, share knowledge and advice in order to create a sustainable communitywithin Council.

Sustainability Principles:The following sustainability principles are adopted as part of the program:

Everyone is accountable for sustainability;

Sustainability is demystified for our staff, council and the community;

We promote and celebrate our wins;

Sustainability is integrated into purchasing and procurement;

Sustainability is integrated into our corporate planning framework;

Decision making reflects sustainability principles; and

We measure our effectiveness in improving sustainability.

Target Audience:Council Staff, Councillors


Ongoing review of the extent to which sustainable workplace practices and procedures are in place across Council (e.g. NSW Local GovernmentSustainability Health check);

Development of tools and resources to assist Council to implement sustainableworkplace practices;

Development of tools and resources, and implementation of activities, to raiseCouncil staff and councillor awareness of the importance of implementing

sustainable workplace practices; Coordination and implementation of Council staff and councillor training in

sustainable workplace practices;

Participation in national, state, or regional business education programs aimed at

encouraging Council to adopt sustainable workplace practices; and

Recognition of Council staff and councillor achievements in sustainability.


Monitoring and reporting of Council natural resource use through e21 and Planet

Footprint

Staff Sustainability Team activities, including Energy Olympics, Friday FileFling, Earth Hour, Indoor Composting Trial

Participation in the LGA Staff Sustainability Training for Councillors, OutdoorStaff, Indoor Policy Staff, Sustainability Team (June 2013)

Pr omotion of Central West Salinity & Water Quality Alliance’s Environment onthe Agenda – On Ground Practical NRM Training for Council Staff

Staff Sustainability Attitudinal Surveys

Participation in Sustainability Advantage and Energy Saver programs





4.4 Strategy Delivery

A range of Council staff are involved in delivering the educational components ofCouncil Delivery Program strategies and actions, and ultimately working across the fourkey priority Education for Sustainability areas (Table 2). However in order to ensure a

coordinated approach in addressing the Strategy a Working Party has been formed. ThisWorking Party replaces the WP developed as part of the 2009-2013 Education forSustainability Strategy.

Representatives of the Working Party (WP) are identified below:

Position BranchAsset Systems Engineer DTSCorporate Communications Supervisor DCDEconomic Development Officer DCDEducation Officer (WPCC) DOCS

Manager Civil Infrastructure & Solid Waste DTSManager Customer Services DOSManager Environmental Control DEVSManager Horticultural Services DPLManager Human Resource Services DOS

Manager Information Services DMRLManager Landcare Services DPLManager Social Services DOCSManager Technical Support DTSManager Water Supply & Sewerage DTSStrategic Planner DEVS

Sustainability Coordinator DEVSWater Sewer Client Services Coordinator DTS

The WP is made up of 17 Council staff representatives and will include a Chair,Secretary, and Program Leaders. A Terms of Reference will be developed to guide theWP identifying roles and responsibilities, frequency of meetings, minutes and reporting.

Key aims and objectives of the WP will include:

Review current education actions within Council Delivery Program andOperational Plans to address Delivery Program strategies

Recommend to Executive Staff any future education actions to incorporate into

Council Delivery Program and Operational Plans Develop an annual calendar of Council EfS events to ensure all staff are aware of

planned activities throughout the year

Coordinate cross Council (and where relevant community) collaboration andimplementation of activities across the four key priority Education forSustainability (EfS) areas

Coordinate and develop funding applications where required

Report to Executive Staff on WP progress through Sustainability Update





Provide a point of contact for Council staff and community partners workingacross the four key priority EfS areas

Table 2: Council staff involved in delivering educational components of Council Delivery Program strategies & actions

Position

S u s t a i n a b

l e

C i t y

S u s t a i n a b

l e

H o m e &

B u s i n e s s

S u s t a i n a b

l e

F u t u r e

( C h i l d r e n

& Y o u t h )

S u s t a i n a b

l e

C o u n c i l

Aboriginal Liaison Officer x x x

Asset Systems Engineer x x x x

Children’s and Youth Librarian x

City Promotions & Events Supervisor x

Client Services Coordinator (water) x x x

Community Participation Facilitator x x

Corporate Communications Supervisor x x x

Cultural Centre Manager x x x

Director Community Services x x

Director Corporate Development x

Director Environmental Services x

Director Organisational Services x

Director Parks and Land care Services x x

Director Technical Services x

Economic Development Manager x

Economic Development Officer x

Education Officer x x

Family Day Care Service Manager x

Manager Building & Development Services x x

Manager City Strategy Services x x x

Manager Civil Infrastructure & Solid Waste x x x x

Manager Commercial Facilities x

Manager Customer Services x

Manager Dubbo Branch x x x

Manager Environmental Control x x x

Manager Financial Accounting x

Manager Fleet Management Services x

Manager Horticultural Services x x xManager Human Resource Services x

Manager Information Management x

Manager Information Services x x x

Manager Land care Services x x x

Manager Marketing & Communications x

Manager Parks and Land care Operations x

Manager Recreation Services x x

Manager Social Services x x x

Manager Technical Support x x x x

Manager Water Supply & Sewerage x x x

Manager Works Services x

Rainbow Cottage Coordinator x

Ranger x

Road Safety Officer x x x

Sustainability Coordinator x x x x

WPCC Education Officer x x x

Youth Development Officer x x x





4.5 Monitoring and Reporting

Working Party (WP) meeting agenda and minutes will be produced by the WP Secretaryand saved with Council’s TRIM records database.

A monthly report will be submitted to Executive Staff as part of the SustainabilityCoordinator’s Sustainability Update Report detailing progress of the WP across the fourkey priority Education for Sustainability areas throughout the year. An annual summaryof progress will also be provided to Executive Staff at the end of the calendar year.

4.6 Review process

The Strategy will be reviewed in 2016 following the review of the Dubbo 2036 IntegratedPlan, which includes the Community Strategic Plan, Council Corporate Strategic Plan,and Council Delivery Program. The review process is highlighted in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Review process

Dubbo 2036Community Strategic

Plan Review

Dubbo City CouncilDelivery Program

Review

DUBBO

EDUCATION FORSUSTAINABILITY

STRATEGY REVIEW





5.0 Annual International, National and Local Environmental Events

There are a number of international, national and local environmental events held eachyear that Council could incorporate into the four priority EfS areas in order to meet anddeliver Council Delivery Program strategies and actions (Table 4).

Table 4: Annual International, National and Local Environmental Events

Month Event Type

January Australia Day National

February World Wetlands Day International

March Business Clean Up DaySchools Clean Up DayClean Up Australia Day

National

World Forestry Day International

World Water Day International

World Meteorological Day International

Earth Hour International

April World Health Day International

World Heritage Day International

Earth Day International

May Dubbo Show Local

International Composting Awareness Week InternationalWorld Migratory Bird Day International

National Volunteer Week National

Walk Safely to School Day National

International Biodiversity Day International

World Turtle Day International

June World Environment Day International

World Ocean Day International

World Day to Combat Desertification International

July NAIDOC Week National

Schools Tree Day National

August Local Government Week National

National Tree Day National

International Day of the World's Indigenous People International

National Science Week National

Keep Australia Beautiful Week NationalSeptember National Threatened Species Day National

National Landcare Week National

Sustainable House Day National

International Day For Preserving the Ozone Layer International

World Water Monitoring Day International

Clean up the World Weekend International

Dubbo Sustainable City Expo Local

October Walk to Work Day National

World Habitat Day National

National Ride to Work Day National

National Water Week National

November National Recycling Week National

World Fisheries Day International

December International Volunteers Day International





6.0 Funding Opportunities

Funding opportunities come and go. Some funding programs are in place for consecutiveyears, others are one-offs. To keep up-to-date on funding opportunities stay in touch withyour regional networks and regularly visit resource sites such as the following:

NSW State Government

Community Buildershttp://www2.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/funding

Office of Environment and Heritagewww.environment.nsw.gov.au/grantsandfunding

See annual grants listed below:

Environmental Education Grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 are awarded

annually to projects that increase environmental awareness.

The Eco Schools Program provides grants to schools to provide opportunities to

involve students and the community in developing and implementing

environmental management projects.

The Lead Environmental Community Groups Program (LECG) assists eligible

lead environmental community organisations in NSW by contributing towards

their administrative costs.

Protecting Our Places grants are awarded to projects that protect land that is

culturally significant to Aboriginal people and support education projects about

the environment and its importance in Aboriginal life.

Environmental Research Grants are available to support research projects that

help address environmental problems in NSW.

Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Grants are available to community,

state and local government organisations to facilitate projects to prevent or reduce

pollution, the waste stream or environmental degradation of any kind. These

projects also aim to improve the capacity of communities and organisations to

protect, restore and enhance the environment.

The Aboriginal Lands Clean-Up Program supports partnership projects between

Local Aboriginal Land Councils and local governments that seek to address the

social and environmental issues of illegal dumping occurring on Aboriginal

owned lands.

http://www2.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/funding

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grantsandfunding



http://www2.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/funding





Commonwealth Government

Federal Government “Caring for Our Country” Grantswww.nrm.gov.au/funding/funding-options

GrantsLINK - Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sportwww.grants.myregion.gov.au For sustainability grants search under “Agriculture” and “Environment and Nature”

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communitieswww.environment.gov.au/about/programs/index

Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Educationwww.ausindustry.gov.au

7.0 REFERENCES

Living Sustainably: the Australian Government's National Action Plan for Education for

Sustainability (2009), Australian Government Department of Environment, Water,Heritage and the Arts. Available at http://www.environment.gov.au/education/nap/index.html

Dubbo City Council, (2009) Draft Dubbo ALIVE: A Living Initiative for a Vibrant

Environment, Dubbo City Council

Department of Environment (December 2004), Environmental Education Strategy and

Action Plan, Government of Western Australia

GEMS (September 2008), Dubbo City Council Stormwater Education Strategy, DubboCity Council

Gosford City Council (GSC) (September 2004), Environmental Education Strategy July

2004 – July 2007 , Gosford City Council, Gosford NSW

Hammond, L (2004) Stormwater Survey: Findings Report , Red Dog Working Research, prepared for Dubbo City Council

Manly Environment Centre (July 2003), Education for Sustainability Strategy, ManlyCouncil, Manly NSW

Micromex Research (March 2005) Dubbo City Council Community Needs Survey, prepared for Dubbo City Council

Micromex Research (November 2007) Dubbo City Council Community Survey preparedfor Dubbo City Council

http://www.nrm.gov.au/funding/funding-options


http://www.grants.myregion.gov.au/


http://www.environment.gov.au/about/programs/index


http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/


















NSW Council on Environmental Education (October 2006), Learning for Sustainability:

NSW Environmental Education Plan 2007-2010, NSW Government. Available athttp://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/cee/

NSW Department of Education and Training (2001) Environmental Education Policy for

Schools. Available at www.curriculumsupport.nsw.edu.au/enviroed

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/cee/


http://www.curriculumsupport.nsw.edu.au/enviroed





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