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The Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) is a not-for-profit, membership driven organisation that provides leadership and a voice for the environmental and sustainability education sector within Victoria.
As the peak professional body, the VAEE offers professional support to and promotes the development of environmental education and sustainable behaviour change in both the formal education and community sector.
The VAEE is driven by a voluntary council of elected members, which is made up of teachers, educational professionals from industry, community and business who share an interest in environmental and sustainability education.
For more information about the assocation, click on the links below.
VAEE Vision
To improve the environment and create a sustainable future through education.
VAEE Mission Statement
To promote environmental education through advocacy, partnership and professional support.
VAEE Core Services & Programs
The following are the VAEE's key core services and programs:
- Professional development to environmental educators in schools, colleges and the community;
- Development and management of resource materials (environmental education publications);
- Distribution of a quarterly publication, Eingana;
- Distribution of a newsletter, Environmental Events, every two months;
- Special support for VCE teachers;
- Delivery of high profile environmental themed conferences;
- Management of the Victorian environmental education contacts directory;
- Involvement and influencing environmental education policy development in Victoria;
- Lobbying of both Local and State Government on environmental education issues;
- and Effective involvement in Non Government Organisation (NGO) partnerships.
VAEE Strategy & Policies
The VAEE developed a new Strategic Plan in 2004. The Plan will provide a focus for both VAEE staff and the council, not only as a vision in which to aim for, but also as a structure to embed in all aspects of our work. By incorporating the Strategic Plan into the governance and operational framework of the VAEE, it gives you, the members, the ability to measure our performance and assess whether we have achieved what we set out to do.
VAEE's work over the next two years is to develop and utilise partnerships and networks to:- Establish VAEE as the peak body for environmental educators;
- Provide leading state wide services related to Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD); and
- Be involved in development of education policy and Government moves to add value to the environmental education sector.
Further to this VAEE will aspires to:
- Clarify the direction and service lines of VAEE to meet demand for Environmental Education programs and expand business sponsorship to deliver these opportunities;
- Expand existing communications and resources, and utilise current expertise to support & develop Environmental Education resources and programs;
- Focus on projects that really make a difference to our clients and the sustainability of the organisation;
- Use established communications to maintain and expand our membership base;
- Expand our expertise in business environmental needs, to identify opportunities for business Environmental Education programs;
- Use our networks with the Government to promote the importance of environmental education and the need for sustained funding; an
- Ensure VAEE is a respected hardworking organisation and an enjoyable place of work, with a worthy relevant cause to support in a voluntary capacity.
Sustainability Educator of the Year
Since 1985, the VAEE has awarded the annual Victorian Environmental Educator of the Year Award. Past recipients of this award have come from a wide range of sectors, but have all made a substantial contribution and shown and ongoing commitment to Environmental Education.
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Award, the award is being reviewed to make it bigger and better. Over the next couple of months the criteria and process for the NEW Victorian Sustainability Educator of the Year Award will be developed and announced. With the announcement of the new Victorian Sustainability Educator of the Year Award winner to take place in December 2005, with new sponsorship not only will the winner receive the title for the year but receive a suite of prizes.If you want to find out more about the Victorian Sustainability Educator of the Year, please contact the office.
Collaborative Projects
Learning to Live Sustainably: Professional Development for Practitioners and Managers
Stage 1: Laying the Foundations & Piloting Practical Outcomes
Working in partnership with Victoria University, VAEE is running a 7 month project to develop, market and deliver the first stage of a comprehensive professional development package for Sustainability Education and Behaviour Change practitioners and managers across sectors. Piloted substantially in one region, with involvement and support from experienced practitioners in other regions this professional development module project will foster effective engagement, education and behaviour change in environmental sustainability. The ultimate vision being to develop a network of skilled practitioners and managers with consolidated frameworks and skills to effect cultural and behavioural change towards environmental sustainability across Victoria. With the modular resources, this project will provide the mechanisms and processes to transfer these frameworks and skills to less experienced practitioners and managers. Further information is available from the office.
VAEE Staff
Contacting VAEE
| Physical address : |
Statewide Resources Centre
Level 2, Room 2
150 Palmerston St
Carlton VIC 3053
For a map click here |
| Postal address : |
Statewide Resources Centre
150 Palmerston St
Carlton VIC 3053 |
| Phone: |
+61 3 9349 1806 |
| Fax: |
+61 3 9349 2050 |
| Email: |
vaee@vaee.vic.edu.au |
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