Empowering Youth In Education For Sustainability through Connection, Creativity and Action: Working Meaningfully with Local Champions and Place Ms. Leah Page, RCE Tasmania Asia-Pacific Regional RCE Meeting 2018 25-27 September, 2018, Parramatta (Sydney), Australia

1. Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

2. Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise
Working meaningfully with local
champions and place
Empowering youth in
through connection, creativity and action:
Leah Page
Tasmanian Facilitator
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
RCE Tasmania

3. Tasmania is an island state
of Australia with a rich
natural and cultural heritage
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

4. Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise
Education for Sustainability Tasmania is a network of inspired and inspiring sustainability
practitioners, educators and researchers.

5. Climate Leaders Conference
Youth Facilitator mentored by RCE
Tasmania members
Youth Asia-Pacific SDG Challenge 2018
250 students - 27 schools across Tasmania
Local leaders and mentors
Leadership | Action-based Learning |
Student-led Inquiry | Local Connections
Energy Audits | Waste Audits | Events |
Sustainability Student Groups
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

6. Don’t Mess with Burnie
300 primary school children
(aged 8-11 years)
5 Regional Schools | 20 Educators
Event co-ordinated by RCE
Tasmania members and local
partners
Action-based Learning | Local
Connections
Beach clean-up in local area |
Science experiments | Art from
trash | Tours of local waste facility
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

7. Weaving community wellbeing
in the cultural arts class
40 primary school children
(aged 8-11 years)
Educators | Aboriginal Leaders
Event co-ordinated by RCE
Tasmania members and local
partners
Local Connections | Cultural
understandings | Arts-based
learning | Student Leadership
Students passing on their new
knowledge to community
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

8. Mentoring young leaders creates learning opportunities for all involved
Valuing of local knowledge and skills makes meaningful connections and
fosters ongoing action
Being open to ideas creates a platform that encourages and facilitates
collaborative communities, leadership and participation
Student researchers and leaders are assets of and for the community
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

9. Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise

10. Connect with us
Leah Page
Tasmanian Facilitator
Email: efstas@slt.org.au
Address: c/o Sustainable Living Tasmania
Level 1, 71 Murray St Hobart TAS 7001
Visit our website…
RCE Tasmania
Education for Sustainability Tasmania
http://efs.tas.edu.au/
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Education for Sustainability Tasmania
A United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise