How can my school get involved?
Schools can sign up for the following programs and events.
Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning
Manningham Council is a member of the Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL). EASL provides professional development, learning and networking opportunities for early years, primary and secondary schools. Events run throughout the year, including the Learning for Sustainability Conference held in March.
Register for the annual Learning for Sustainability Conference.
Resource Smart Schools Program
Get involved in the Resource Smart Schools Program run by EASL. The program can help your school embed sustainability into everything you do, including ways to promote biodiversity, minimise waste, save energy and water, and take action on climate change.
Sustainability and Environmental Education Day
In 2025 we are piloting a new program for Manningham primary schools, Sustainability and Environmental Education Day (SEED).
This program will be an incursion, and will cover four themes of biodiversity, composting, waste and Traditional Owner education. The program includes both theory and hands on activities to enable students to gain a practical understanding of sustainability initiatives within their local context. The program is free of charge for schools and lead by Council Officers and in partnership with the Wurundjeri Corporation Education Unit.
Lead to Sustain Conference
Bring your students along for a day of discovery and education at Currawong Bush Park.
The Lead to Sustain Conference offers young people in our community the opportunity to learn how to lead the implementation of sustainable actions for the benefit of our local community. The conference includes activities dedicated to supporting biodiversity and ecology, saving water, reducing waste, recycling and reducing energy consumption.
This conference is designed to follow on from the SEED program and provides a day of celebration for the students and schools that participated in SEED.
For more information, contact the Environment team at environment@manningham.vic.gov.au or on 9840 9333.
