by | Mar 27, 2019 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
I’m sure you are as excited as i am about the this years festival. In previous years we had such a great launch party! This year we are keeping that going all weekend. There are so many amazing ideas, workshops to try, world class performances, displays and just brilliant not waste innovations. We have tried to give you as broader range of local hands on waste diversion and reduction ideas as we can but still make it fun. Well how could it not be? This is Denmark after all we do have a world famous tip shop and a plethora of amazing creative people. Denmark this is your festival so come and get involved and maybe next years festival we will have you showing us your awesome ideas as well.
James Gentle
by Rachel | Mar 17, 2019 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
A year into Albany having been put on the international map for ocean renewable energy, the new headquarters are getting ready to host a multi-disciplinary cohort of researchers and industry developers in the Old Railway Station on Proudlove Parade. Part of The University of Western Australia, the State Government co-funded Wave Energy Research Centre is managing world-leading research and fieldwork activities into wave modelling, wave prediction, coastal processes and foundation design. This is Australia’s new knowledge hub for innovation in ocean renewable energy with a strong commitment to community engagement.
Wiebke Ebeling completed a PhD in neuroscience at The Australian National University in Canberra. During her degree, she also founded a school outreach and science communication initiative that led her to look for a career without lab coats or gum boots. Before arriving to call Albany home, she was the Outreach Officer of the Australian Ocean Data Network in Hobart and the Education & Outreach Manager of the Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics in Perth. During those years, Wiebke found lots of ways to share her love for science, for example by producing a children’s comic book and a planetarium show. She moved to Albany a year ago for her current job as the Centre Manager of the UWA Wave Energy Research Centre, with a vision to offer science engagement opportunities for the Great Southern community in the new Centre headquarters.
Listen to Weibke at the Sustainable Community Festival Saturday 23rd March in the Albany Town Square
by Rachel | Mar 17, 2019 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Looking after your physical and mental health is an important pillar in living a sustainable lifestyle. Poor self-esteem, body image issues and chronic stress all contribute to excessive consumption and not having time to create sustainable habits. In this presentation Emma will explain why looking after yourself from a place of loving kindness promotes and supports a sustainable world. She will explain 3 easy ways to start loving yourself that you can put into action straight away.
Emma Polette is the founder of Body Love HQ. Her clients call her a real woman for real women. She is a qualified personal trainer, health coach, reiki master & yoga teacher and the creator of The Body Love Method™
She uses these modalities and many other tools to empower women to treat their bodies with love just as they are right now.
Emma’s mission is to help thousands of women feel great about their bodies without harsh diets or exercise programs.
When she’s not teaching classes & workshops, empowering her private clients or recording her latest podcast episode, Emma hangs out with her dog Barney and enjoys a dirty chai latte with a side of gluten-free chocolate brownie.
Listen to Emma at the Sustainable Community Festival on Saturday 23rd March in the Albany Town Square.
by | Mar 6, 2019 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
For every one who has not filled an application form to display there art and/or upcycling ideas yet time is running out. There are so many creative people in this region we would not want you to miss out. If you are in need of materials feel free contact us we may be able to help. [email protected] or 0421525153
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
by Basil | Jan 23, 2019 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
On Monday 21 January, Green Skills, in conjunction with the Shire of Katanning’s Art Gallery held a Gondwana Connections art exhibition opening and eco restoration event at which 34 people attended.This event forms part of the South Coast Festival of Birds & Biodiversity.
This exhibition opening included a Welcome to Country by a Katanning Noongar Elder, Gabrielle Hansen as well as presentations by Aunty Carol Pettersen, and Basil Schur of Green Skills. Gallery manager James Wood was MC for the event. A short film featuring Balijup and its eco-restoration and art programs was shown.
The exhibition looks stunning and well worth a visit ! It is up until mid March 2019
The principal artists represented in the exhibition include Joey Williams, Audrey and Errol Eades,The Women’s Group facilitated by Carol Pettersen, Lynne and Ken Tinley, Nikki Green, Janine McCrum, Robyn Lees, Helmie van Melle, Christine Harrison, Rosemary Turle, Jacqui Gale and Karlee Bertola. Nikki Green and Janine McCrum set up the exhibition. Key support has come from Poornarti Aboriginal Tours, Eugene Eades and the Eades family, Friends of Nowanup, the City of Albany’s Vancouver Art Centre, and Community Arts Network WA, the Denmark CRC.
This project has been supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State Natural Resource Management Program, supported by Royalties for Regions. In addition this event has been supported by the Shire of Katanning, Lotterywest, The Koorabup Trust, and Gondwana Link. This event also forms part of the 2019 South Coast Festival of Birds and Biodiversity. Thjis Festival is supported by Lotterywest, BirdLife Australia, Green Skills, UWA Albany and many other groups and individuals.
Katanning Gallery Manager James Wood setting up the Gondwana Connections Exhibition
Gondwana Connections Exhibition
Minang Elder Carol Pettersen speaking at the event
Green Skills’s Basil Schur presenting at the event
