by Zerianna Edwards – Environmental Specialist | May 13, 2025 | Community, Environment, First Nations
Aboriginal People have a deep connection to Country, the land, water and surrounding seas of Australia, considering Country as family, culture and identity (Kwaymullina, 2005). Country provides language, kinship and sacred names along with plants and animals, many of...
by Juliana Vivar – Environmental Specialist | Apr 22, 2025 | Community, Environment
Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on how we use natural resources locally and globally. This year, Earth Day encourages us to think about renewable energy and how we can take action to use more renewable energy (EarthDay.Org, 2025). Our planet is being threatened...
by James Hodgman – Admin Support Officer | Apr 16, 2025 | Community, Environment
Easter is when many gather with family and friends to observe traditions, often involving chocolate, egg hunts, festive meals, and gifts. Australians spend up to $2 billion on Easter food and chocolate annually (Perkiss, 2024), contributing to waste through plastic...
by Lewis Hill | Dec 19, 2024 | Community, Environment
The holidays are a time of cherished memories and relaxation, and it’s easy to be wasteful and ignore eco-friendly social practices that keep us on a sustainable path. Committing to a sustainable way of living does not need to be difficult. If you take the time...
by Briana Marino | May 1, 2024 | Community, Environment
You might not realise it, but biodiversity plays a huge role in our everyday lives. The diversity within species, between species, and between ecosystems across the world is incredibly important (IPBES, 2019). Biodiversity underpins many aspects of our lives,...
by Briana Marino—Environmental Scientist (Graduate) | Mar 1, 2024 | Community, Environment, First Nations
While the weather generally starts to cool down in Perth during March, the Western and Central deserts remain hot, and it is time for Mulyamiji March. Mulyamiji is the Manyjilyjarra name for the Great Desert Skink (Liopholis Kintore); it is a reptile native to the...
