Saturday, March 1 9:30 – 10am Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre 33-39 Acacia Street Katoomba Civil engineer Mark Liebman is a specialist in water management. He has worked with Blue Mountains City Council’s Planetary Health Initiative to design and install a Water Demonstration Site to showcase water management strategies Read more…
Planetary Health Day Saturday, March 1 9am – 3pm Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre 33-39 Acacia Street Katoomba An inspiring, fun and informative day to explore how we can all be safer, happier and healthier in the face of a challenging future. We all need a Planetary Health Day! Visit Read more…
Fashion Upcycling on Skill Share Saturdays Tutor Sherlie McMillan 9am-3pm First Saturday of the month The Upcycling Fashion Program is a part of Skillshare Saturdays, held at the Planetary Health Centre on the first Saturday of each month. The Planetary Health Gardening and Bushcare groups also meet on this Read more…
Saturday, March 1 9 – 9:20am Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre 33-39 Acacia Street Katoomba Fire Halo presentation by inventor Frank Inzitari Fire Halo is a fire-prevention system that cleans your gutters and can keep them flooded with water during bushfires. It was invented by Lithgow cousins Frank Inzitari Read more…
Prof. Hans Coster on Life & Energy, Middle Earth & Nickel Iron Batteries Saturday, March 1 12 – 1pm Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative 33-39 Acacia Street Katoomba As part of Planetary Health Day at the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre, Professor Emeritus Hans Coster will draw on his decades-long Read more…
ROLE: MEDIA AND STORYTELLING The Planetary Health Initiative has established a strong social media presence and Neighbourhood News platforms to engage the wider community in sharing stories of solutions to strengthen community, reduce the risk of disasters and restore the health of the planet. Each platform also hosts Read more…
ROLE: PLANETARY HEALTH GARDENING & SITE WORKS The Planetary Health Centre is located in a Parkland with extensive areas of garden which we are developing as a demonstration site. These gardens are an opportunity to inspire and encourage Nature Connection and to share information and skills with the community. They Read more…
ROLE: PLANETARY HEALTH EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING The Planetary Health Centre runs a program of events from Open Days to forums, workshops, conferences and working bees. It is also building ongoing relationships to grow philanthropic support and raise funds for its Planetary Health and Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives. This position Read more…
ROLE: PLANETARY HEALTH GUIDE The Planetary Health Centre is developing Planetary Health education, demonstration and research, including a Circular Water Demonstration Site, Neighbourhood News Platforms, an Exhibition Space, edible gardens, and events and workshop programs. This position provides an opportunity to learn more about solutions to reduce Read more…
Be prepared: install a rainwater tank! Collecting rainwater reduces the impact of drought, fire and heavy rain. Water tanks collect rainwater for: gardens internal household use (toilets, laundry, hot water) firefighting If you switch to internal household use during heavy rain periods you are reducing the stormwater runoff that damages Read more…
Greywater Reuse Greywater is reusable wastewater from washing machines, showers, baths and basins. Reusing greywater is an important element of Circular Water. Even during periods of drought when there is very little rain, greywater is always available. It can be used to irrigate gardens to reduce the impact of drought, Read more…