Ecologically Sustainable Development

Ecologically Sustainable Development Links

This page lists links to a number of different organisations. If you would like to suggest additional links please contact us

Conferences and Events

• Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production

Sustainability Networks and Discussion Groups

• Environs Australia Newsletter and Discussion Group
• Regional Australia Discussion Groups
• Sustainable Development International - Has a variety of news stories and resources, including some very useful international links
• Sustainability Web Ring - Managed by the Sustainable Development Communications Network, contains nearly 200 sustainability links on a wide range of topics
• Virtual Library - Center for Economic and Social Studies on the Environment at Université Libre de Bruxelles (list of internet sites dealing with sustainable development)

State Government Sites

• Office of Sustainability - ACT
• Environment ACT - Australian Capital Territory
• Department of Environment and Climate Change - New South Wales
• Environment Protection Authority - New South Wales
• Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment - Northern Territory
• Department of Natural Resources and Water - Queensland
• Environmental Protection Agency - Queensland
• Department for Environment and Heritage - South Australia
• Environment Protection Authority - South Australia
• Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment - Tasmania
• Department of Natural Resources and Environment - Victoria
• Environment Protection Authority - Victoria
• Department of Conservation and Land Management - Western Australia
• Department of Environment and Conservation - Western Australia
• Planning NSW: Community Engagement - Provides guidance, techniques and case studies for effective community engagement in sustainability planning and development.

Australian Government Environment Sites

• Australian Government Home
• Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia

Local Government Sites

• Local Government Associations
• Local Sustainability Case Studies
• Partnerships
• Australian Government Programs for Local Government
• International Local Government Sites

Local Government Associations

• Australian Local Government Association
• International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
• Local Government Association of Queensland
• Municipal Association of Victoria
• Local Government Association of South Australia
• Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales
• Local Government Association of Tasmania
• Local Government Association of the Northern Territory
• Western Australian Local Government Association

Local Government Sustainability Case Studies

• Case Studies - Prepared by Dr Su Wild River
• Gold Coast City Council
• Hornsby Shire Council
• Knox City Council - Sustainable Planning and Development
• City of Mandurah - Community Charter
• Manly City Council - Sustainability Strategy
• Manningham City Council - Greenprint for a Sustainable City Strategy
• City of Marion - Sustainability Pages
• Marrickville City Council - Our Agenda
• Mornington Peninsula Shire Council - Community Plan and Sustainability Framework
• City of Onkaparinga
• City of Sydney - City Plan
• Sutherland Shire Council - 'Shape the Shire' Guide to 2030

Partnerships

• South Australian Partnership for LA21

Australian Government Programs for Local Governments

• Bureau of Meteorology - Sustainable Urban Design and Climate
• Cities for Climate Protection
• Department of Transport and Regional Services
• Local Agenda 21
• Urban Stormwater Initiative

International Local Government Sites

• Sustainability Case Studies
  • United Nations Success Stories

Non-Government Organisations

• Environs Australia