School programs & community involvement
A number of public, private and community based water organisations across Australia provide educational programs and resources for schools. These include:
- Water experts and presenters
- School membership based programs
- Travelling roadshows
- Excursion opportunities
Schools, teachers and students can also get involved in ongoing community based water activities such as community education campaigns and water quality monitoring of local waterways through local Waterwatch and natural resource management groups.
Education networks dedicated to water and environmental education are available to assist teachers integrate water into their curriculum.
To find out what's happening in your local area, contact your local council.
National
- Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) - Australian Water Association
Water Education Network (WEN) - Waterkeepers Australia
Become a Waterkeeper
Murray-Darling Basin
- Special Forever: a Murray-Darling Basin water education project
www.specialforever.org.au
Australian Capital Territory
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: Australian Capital Territory - Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative - Australian Capital Territory
Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative - ACT - Waterwatch: Australian Capital Territory
ACT Waterwatch
New South Wales
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: New South Wales - Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water: New South Wales Government
Schools stormwater accreditation scheme - Gosford City Council
Water savings in schools program - Streamwatch New South Wales
Get involved with Streamwatch - Sustainable Schools New South Wales
Sustainable Schools New South Wales - Sydney Water
Rainwater tanks in schools rebate - Waterwatch: New South Wales
Get involved - Schools: Waterwatch New South Wales
Northern Territory
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: Northern Territory
Queensland
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: Queensland - Department of Education Queensland: Queensland Government
Outdoor and environmental education centres - Department of Environment and Resource Management: Queensland Government
Water: Learn it for life - www.derm.qld.gov.au/waterwise/education - Gold Coast Water
The school milestone program - Healthy Waterways
Water educators and communicators of South East Queensland (SUCCESS network) - reefED: Australian Government Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Reef Guardians Schools Overview: About the Program - Sustainable Schools Queensland
Sustainable schools - getting started - Waterwatch: Queensland
Getting Started with Waterwatch Queensland
South Australia
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: South Australia - South Australia Water
SA Water Community Water Forums
SA Water Living Loans for Schools - Waterwatch: South Australia
Waterwatch South Australia: Getting started
Tasmania
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: Tasmania - Leap into the sustainable schools initiative - Tasmania
Leap into the sustainable schools initiative - Tasmania
Victoria
- Melbourne Water
Baan stormwater education model
Melbourne Water Frog Census Participation: Schools - Our Water Our Future: Victorian Government
Schools water efficiency program - Sustainable Schools Victoria
Sustainable schools information request - Waterwatch: Melbourne
Education Trailers
Waterwatch Victoria for schools - Yarra Valley Water
Yarra Valley Water Education School Visits
Western Australia
- Australian Association for Environmental Educators
Australian Association for Environmental Educators: Western Australia - Ribbons of Blue: Government of Western Australia and Waterwatch Western Australia
Regional Information - Sustainable Schools Western Australia
About the initiative and how to get involved
Suggest a resource
The Water Education Toolkit is always looking for new water education resources.
If you would like to suggest a resource, use our online resource form.