Writer / Storyteller (18 months temporary; 14 hours per week) – V22/5777 Position Description Writer / Storytellers will work with Council’s Planetary Health Team, researchers and their local community to produce innovative and compelling stories to engage young people and the wider community in disaster risk reduction strategies to restore Read more…
Planetary Health Digital Media Storyteller (18 months temporary) – V22/5776 Position Description The Digital Media Storyteller will work with Council’s Planetary Health Team to establish and maintain community communication platforms and an online Planetary Health portal. They will create innovative and compelling digital media stories of solutions from every sector Read more…
1-4pm – Waratah Room at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah Live Music by Jaga Band after the discussion Panel Discussion Join us for a relaxed round table discussion with local experts to find out what’s been happening in our area and help plan for the future of our region. Moderator: Billy GrunerAllen Read more…
Regenerating Australia : What’s possible? 7pm Monday 24 October Mount Vic Flicks 2A Harley Ave, Mount Victoria Film Screening of Regenerating Australia followed by Panel Discussion with the community about what Australia could look like in 30 years if we took the right action now. The panel will include Indigenous Read more…
Planetary Health Relationships and Learning Coordinator (18 months temporary) – V22/5775 Position Description The Relationships and Learning Coordinator will work with Council’s Planetary Health team to engage the whole community in reducing disaster risks for the Blue Mountains and Lithgow. In collaboration with the team the Coordinator will: • establish Read more…
Officer Urban Weeds (2 positions) – V22/5644 Position Description The Officer Urban Weeds will work as part of a dedicated team to improve the environmental condition of the City of Blue Mountains by participating in strategic weed control planning and conducting regulatory inspections of private land and land managed by Read more…
Free Permaculture Design Course for Young People (aged 17-25) 3 Days a week for 4 weeks (72 hours) Maldhan Ngurr Ngurra Lithgow Transformation Hub – Cnr Mort and Bridge Sts, Lithgow The Planetary Health Initiative is partnering with the Lithgow Transformation Hub to teach a free Permaculture Design Course for Read more…
Book Launch of Rosemary Morrow’s Earth Restorer’s Guide to Permaculture Saturday 17 September 1 pm at the Planetary Health Precinct (the old Katoomba Golf Course, Acacia St Katoomba) Bring along a picnic lunch for the Blue Mountains launch of Rosemary Morrow’s latest permaculture book and join Lis Bastian and Rowe Read more…
A Night of Art, Light and Music as part of Winter Magic 27 August 4-10pm Blue Mountains Cultural Centre Watch here:https://fb.watch/eWXaN1Ek4x/Peachey & Mosig / Tilman RobinsonRachel Peachey & Paul Mosig are multi-media artists who have been working together for over 15 years around a shared interest in human/environment relationships, using Read more…
Festival of Resilience ‘Together We Can’ Book Launch Sun 11 September Carrington Hotel, Katoomba The Festival of Resilience kicks off on Sunday 11 September. The Planetary Health Initiative will present the Blue Mountains book launch of ‘Together We Can’: Everyday Australians doing amazing things to give our planet a future Read more…
Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam through Springwood 10am – 3pmSaturday 17 SeptemberFree Event Stomping Ground: Rummage & Roam will present a vibrant pre-loved clothing and vintage fashion market with creative, eco-friendly workshops and local maker stalls offering a range of unique, sustainable handmade items. Applications to be a stallholder for this event Read more…