Sustainability for Schools and Community Groups

School children learning about sustainability

Monash is a member of the Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL). Schools in Monash are eligible to receive access to services, resources and workshops, as well as a free consultation meeting to help kickstart or improve sustainability at your school! Find out more at Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Living.

A bicycle education trailer is available for free hire to schools to assist students to learn how to ride bicycles.

Hire Bicycle Education Trailer

As part of the Sustainability Education Program, we offer a range of FREE education outreach options for schools and community groups in the City of Monash. These include school visits, resources, and workshops.

Topics we can cover include:

Waste and recycling
Circular economy and waste reduction
Biodiversity and nature
Composting

We are currently taking expressions of interest and bookings for the 2025 school year. Places are limited per term so make sure to get in early. Please note: We have limited capacity for kindergartens and early learning centres.

School Visit Enquiry

If you are a community group or aged care centre in Monash interested in receiving FREE educational resources and/or presentations on sustainability, please contact us at sustainability@monash.vic.gov.au or visit Education for community groups.

Actions for Earth: Schools Sustainability Challenge

Find out about how your school can get involved in and sign up for the 2025 Actions for Earth Schools Sustainability Challenge.

Recycling education for schools and kindergartens

Our recycling and sustainability educators offer free school visits and workshops for schools and early learning centres.

Nature in schools and kindergartens

How schools can promote nature, green spaces and biodiversity. Schools receive free seedlings and educational resources and can participate in a range of programs and events.

Resources for schools and kindergartens

Resources and activities to help your school or early learning centre become more sustainable.

Eastern Alliance for Sustainable Learning (EASL)

EASL is a network for teachers that provides free services, support and resources to help educators embed sustainability into their curriculum.

Sustainability education for community groups

Are you a community group or organisation in Monash looking for speakers or educational resources on sustainability? Council offers FREE visits to community and volunteer groups, aged care centres, EAL (English as an Additional Language) groups and others.