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Case Study 1: Youth LEAD: from little things, big things grow

Youth LEAD is a leadership and entrepreneurship program, which enables young people, aged 15–25 to design sustainability projects—and put them into action. Youth LEAD helps engage, equip and enable young people to improve their environment, lives and the world.

Prior to joining the program, participants felt that practical, positive ways to help solve their environmental and social concerns were hard to find. They didn’t know where to start, and many of their friends were more excited about buying new things than improving issues such as environmental degradation, consumerism or youth health.

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Case Study 2: The Environmental Champions Program: engaging an agricultural industry

There is increasing pressure on agriculture to demonstrate good environmental management. As a user of Australia’s valuable water resources, the rice industry is under scrutiny. Australian rice growers aim to pass a healthy farm and region onto future generations. However an increasing volume of legislation and other information is making this goal an overwhelming task.

Designed and implemented by rice growers, the Environmental Champions Program (ECP) works with the whole community to:

• achieve more sustainable farm practices

• simplify complex legislation and other information

• improve public perception of the rice industry.

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Case Study 3: The Watershed: an Urban Sustainability Resource Centre

The Watershed Sustainability Resource Centre offers community access to a wide range of sustainability education projects and activities in inner-city Newtown. It aims to improve the ecological footprint of local residents and businesses.

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Case Study 4: What if it’s not in anyone’s backyard? Tom Thumb Lagoon

This project aims to restore Tom Thumb Lagoon, previously degraded by harbour reclamation, stormwater and a nearby rubbish tip. The project also aims to promote the importance of the Lagoon and inspire people to participate in conservation measures.

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