Sustainability Week 2024
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Join us for Sustainability Week from 18 - 24 March 2024 – a celebration of La Trobe’s commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.
- Date:
- Monday 18 March 2024 until Sunday 24 March 2024 (Add to calendar)
- Contact:
- Sofia Shanti Giannotti
sustainability@latrobe.edu.au - Presented by:
- Sustainability, La Trobe University
- Type of Event:
- Current Student: Undergraduate; Current Student: Postgraduate; Current Student: New students; Community Event; Forum/symposium; Health/wellbeing/lifestyle; Public Lecture
- Cost:
- Free
Dive into a week of inspiration and action and learn about these important themes for a greener future: climate change action, circular economies, responsible consumption, green transportation, sustainable management of freshwater resources and biodiversity.
Sustainability Week has something for everyone! Immerse yourself in nature with walks and yoga at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary, learn how to become a waste warrior, pick up pre-loved items at the swap shop, hear from LTU experts about how we’re tackling climate change or ride to uni for a free brekkie, plus more!
Check out the booking link for further information regarding the schedule of events provided below:
Schedule of events
| Monday, 18 March | Tuesday, 19 March | Wednesday, 20 March | Thursday, 21 March | Friday, 22 March | Saturday, 23 March |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-loved Swap Shop 9am - 11am (item drop-off) 3pm - 5pm (item swap) Student Lounge, Agora West, Level 2 | Wildlife Sanctuary Tour 10am - 11am Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | Bikers’ Brekkie 8am - 10am Agora, in front of the Library | Become a Citizen Scientist All day Anywhere, just log your sightings online | Wildlife Sanctuary Tour 10am - 11am Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | Urban cycling confidence workshop 10am - 3pm Tennis Court |
| Become a Waste Warrior 12pm - 2pm Agora, in front of the Library | Yoga at the Wildlife Sanctuary 12pm - 12:50pm BioShack – Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | Yoga at the Wildlife Sanctuary 9am - 9:50am BioShack – Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | Yoga at the Wildlife Sanctuary 9am - 9:50am BioShack – Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | Campus bike tour and free lunch 12pm - 1pm Menzies College, Accommodation Services | Earth Hour Sanctuary Twilight Tour 8pm - 9:30pm Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Wildlife Sanctuary Twilight Tour 8pm - 9:30pm Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | Forum: Future of Sustainability 12pm - 1pm Online | Free smoothies with Bike n’ Blend 11am - 1:30pm Agora, in front of the Library | Green Labs: equipment maintenance 10.30am - 11:30am AgriBio, Victoria Room A | World Water Day - learn and color 1.15pm - 2:30pm Donald Whitehead Building, Board Room DW - 101 | |
| Green Labs: sustainable lab solutions 1pm - 3pm Agora Theatre | Bike riding hacks 2.30pm - 3:30pm Agora, in front of the Library | Wildlife Sanctuary Twilight Tour 8pm - 9:30pm Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary | |||
| Mushroom growing kit workshop 2pm - 4pm The Patch community garden | |||||
| Panel: connecting agriculture and sustainability 4pm - 5pm Online |
Location
La Trobe University (Bundoora Campus), Online
Plenty Road and Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora VIC 3086
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