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Anthology

Australia's diversity Dept of Environment and Water Resources
http://www.environment.gov.au/
Find out more about the Department of Environment and Water Resources.
Textbook page/s: 5

Being energy efficient

Ollie's world
http://www.olliesworld.com
More information on how to be energy efficient.
Textbook page/s: 35


Australia's best environmentalists (topic book)

Helen Tyas Tunggal Schools for a Sustainable Future
http://www.sfsf.com.au
Read about Tyas Tunggal's work and the School.
Textbook page/s: 5
School Learnscapes Trust
http://www.learnscapes.org

Elizabeth and John Gould

Australian Museum
http://www.amonline.net.au
See artwork of the Goulds and the work of the Gould League today.
Textbook page/s: 7
Gould League
http://www.gould.edu.au

Ferdinand von Mueller

Teachers on the web
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au
Places in Australia named after von Mueller.
Textbook page/s: 9
Royal Botanic Gardens
http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au
Learn more about plant science.

Walter Wood

Australian Academy of Science
http://www.science.org.au
Learn more about dryland salinity, irrigation salinity, and the WE Wood Award.
Textbook page/s: 11
Dept of Environment and Conservation (NSW)
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW)
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/
National Dryland Salinity Program
http://www.ndsp.gov.au/

John Sinclair

The John Sinclair Trust for Conservation
http://www.sinclair.org.au/
Learn more about Sinclair's environmental campaigns, about Fraser Island and the Great Sandy National Park
Textbook page/s: 13
Walkabout
http://www.walkabout.com.au/
The Qld Govt Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/

Steve Irwin

Wildlife Warriors
http://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au/
Learn about Wildlife Warriors, and Steve Irwin's crocodile rescues and beliefs.
Textbook page/s: 14
International Crocodile rescue
http://www.internationalcrocodilerescue.com.au/
The Australia Zoo
http://www.crocodilehunter.com.au

Bill Mollison

Tagari Publications
http://www.tagari.com/
Learn more about permaculture.
Textbook page/s: 16

John Wamsley

New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/
Read articles in New Scientist magazine about John Wamsley.
Textbook page/s: 19

Peter Garrett

http://www.petergarrett.com.au/
See Peter Garrett's website.
Textbook page/s: 20

Michael Mobbs

The Sustainable House
http://www.sustainablehouse.com.au/
Learn about sustainable living.
Textbook page/s: 22

Frank Manthey

The Australian Bilby Appreciation Society
http://members.optusnet.com.au/bilbies/
More about bilbies.
Textbook page/s: 25
The ABC Australian Story
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/
An ABC interview with Manthey.
Save the Bilby Fund
http://www.easterbilby.com.au

Ian Kiernan

Clean Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/au/
How to get involved with Clean Up Australia Day.
Textbook page/s: 27

Yvonne Margarula

The Mirrar
http://www.anawa.org.au/nt/mirrar.html
Learn more about the Mirrar and their country.
Textbook page/s: 28
The Goldman Prize
http://www.goldmanprize.org

Rod and Valerie Taylor

http://www.lafcpug.org/interview_taylors
Information on Taylors film-making.
Textbook page/s: 30


Jobs in the Environment (topic book)

Further Information Job Guide
http://www.jobguide.dest.gov.au
General career information.
Textbook page/s: 31
Government career information service
http://www.natinfo.com.au/
New apprenticeship scheme
http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/
Career information service
http://www.jobjuice.gov.au/
Education and Training
Hobsons Guides
http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/
Guide to university courses.
Australian National Training Authority
http://www.dest.gov.au/
Department of Education and Training (NSW)
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/
Department of Education and Training (SA)
http://www.training.sa.gov.au/
Department of Education and Training (QLD)
http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/
Department of Education and Training (NT)
http://www.det.nt.gov.au/
Department of Education and Training (WA)
http://www.det.wa.edu.au/training/
Department of Education and Training (Tas)
http://www.skills.tas.gov.au/
Department of Education and Training (Vic)
http://www.skills.vic.gov.au/
Environmental Jobs
http://www.environmentaljobs.com.au
Environmental Jobs network
Environmental Non-Government Groups
Australian Conservation Foundation
http://www.acfonline.org.au/
Greenpeace Australia Pacific
http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/
Planet Ark
http://www.planetark.com/
The Wilderness Society
http://www.wilderness.org.au/
Environmental Health
The Australian Institute of Environmental Health
http://www.aieh.org.au
Environmental Protection Agencies
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.environment.gov.au/
Environmental Protection Agency (ACT)
http://www.environment.act.gov.au
Environmental Protection Agency (NSW)
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au
Environmental Protection Agency (NT)
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/
Environmental Protection Agency (Qld)
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/
Environmental Protection Agency (SA)
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au
Environmental Protection Agency (Tas)
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/
Environmental Protection Agency (Vic)
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/
Environmental Protection Agency (WA)
http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/
Environmental Science
Environmental Industries
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/industry/environment/
Enviroskill International
http://www.enviroskill.com.au
Ecotourism
Ecotourism Australia
http://www.ecotourism.org.au/


Teacher Resource Book

Further Resources Australian Government Department of Heritage
http://www.environment.gov.au/about/library/govtdepts.html
This site provides links to all Australian environment departments.
Textbook page/s: 11
Conservation volunteers
http://www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/
This site provides information about how individual can volunteer and contribute to the care of Australia.
Australian Environmental Organisations Online
http://www.edo.org.au/links/ngolinks.html
The Australian Environmental Organisations Online provides links to organisations and agencies related to the environment.
Australian Museum
http://www.amonline.net.au/exhibitions/gould/
View the artwork of Elizabeth Gould.
Gould League
http://www.nla.gov.au/collect/treasures/apr_treasure.html
Wildscape
http://www.wildscape.com.au/
Visit the Wildscape to find out what steps they can take to increase indigenous plant and animal life within their own school grounds for a specific ecosystem.
Clean-Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/LivingGreener/
“Carbon Emissions Calculator” online survey provides information about how individuals affect the Earth through their use of resources.
Ask a Geologist
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/
Students select a geologist and send an email.
The Sustainable House
http://www.sustainablehouse.com.au/
Further information about Michael Mobbs’ home in Sydney.
Textbook page/s: 37
Arctic Refuge
http://www.nwf.org/arcticrefuge/index.cfm
Information about the Artic National Wildlife Refuge.
Textbook page/s: 11
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
http://arctic.fws.gov/

Topic Book:
Australia’s Best Environmentalists: Elizabeth and John Gould

Australian Museum
http://www.amonline.net.au/exhibitions/gould/
View the artwork of Elizabeth Gould.
Textbook page/s: 15
Gould League
http://www.nla.gov.au/collect/treasures/apr_treasure.html

Anthology:
Our Learning Landscapes

CERES/Sustainability Schools Project
http://sustainability.ceres.org.au/files/5star/bentleighwest_primary.htm
See the steps Bentleigh Primary school took to increase indigenous plant and animal life within their school grounds.
Textbook page/s: 17

Topic Book:
Australia’s Best Environmentalists: Ian Kiernan

Clean-Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.com.au/au/
Clean Up Australia website; Find out about the projects that the non-profit organisation is currently involved in.
Textbook page/s: 26

Anthology:
Being Energy Efficient

Clean-Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/LivingGreener/your-eco-footprint.html
“Your Eco Footprint” online survey provides with information of how individuals affect the Earth through their use of resources.
Textbook page/s: 35

Anthology:
Being Energy Efficient

Clean-Up Australia
http://www.cleanup.org.au/au/LivingGreener/
“Carbon Emissions Calculator” online survey provides with information of how individuals affect the Earth through their use of resources.
Textbook page/s: 35

Topic Book:
Jobs in the Environment: Mining and the Environment

Ask-A-Geologist
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/
Students ask questions by selecting a geologist and sending an email.
Textbook page/s: 36

Topic Book:
Australia’s Best Environmentalists: Michael Mobbs

The Sustainable House
http://www.sustainablehouse.com.au/
Further information about Michael Mobbs’ home in Sydney.
Textbook page/s: 37

Anthology:
The Quest for Energy

Arctic Refuge
http://www.nwf.org/arcticrefuge/index.cfm
Website about the Artic National Wildlife Refuge.
Textbook page/s: 37
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
http://arctic.fws.gov/

Then and Now BLM 15

Murray-Darling Basin Commission
http://kids.mdbc.gov.au
Visit the following website to find our more about the Murray-Darling River system.
Textbook page/s: 50