Introduction to Ecovillage Design

Quaker meeting house, Brisbane QLD, 17 July 2021

Join us for a 1-day workshop to delve into the Ecovillage Design Principles and how they can enhance your projects and communities.

In addition, this workshop will introduce you to the Global Ecovillage Network, the movement and ecovillages on the ground, what are living laboratories of regenerative systems. 

This workshop will also help you embark on your journey in the ecovillage network, to take steps to become a GEN Ambassador and to join your local GEN network. 

For tickets go to https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-ecovillage-design

Come see us at Renew Fest!

Mullumbimby NSW, 7-9 May 2021

GEN Australia will have an information stall at Renew Fest for the whole two days. We will have the latest tools and info from the Global Ecovillage Network and lots of friendly ecovillagers and ecovillage advocates for you to talk with.

Ecovillage workshop at the Australian Permaculture Convergence, 2021

Shane Sylvanspring & Trudy Juriansz – Tues 13th April 9.00-10.30am – presenting:

“Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) principles and Permaculture principles” at the Australasian Permaculture Convergence – organised by Northey St Farm, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. >>> https://apc.nscf.org.au/apc-programme/

GEN Australia Ecovillage Convergence

Maleny Showgrounds, Qld, 29 November to 1 December 2019

REGENERATE FOR A SAFE CLIMATE – Inspire the will to put energy towards solutions

This is an exciting time for GEN Australia as we broaden and build our movement with the Emergence Convergence 2019. Climate change threatens our safe existence on the earth and that of other species too. It’s time to really focus on where we are putting our energy. We all have the power to use our time, skills and other resources to make the cultural and political shifts. We are the leaders we have been waiting for.   But we cannot do this alone. The Global Ecovillage Network offers positive solutions for regenerating economically, socially, culturally and ecologically. Meet with like-minded community folk, skill up through workshops on sociocracy, NVC, social permaculture, zero waste, “the work that reconnects”, etc, attend panel discussions and learn from the experiences of people from many different backgrounds. Details are on the website here. We hope you can join us at the Emergence Convergence 2019.  

Ecovillage Film Festival

By Eco Village Voice, Maleny QLD, Sunday 3 November 2019

Our ecovillage film festival celebrates the rise of sustainable communities, using appropriate technology to combat the effects of climate change, to refocus on care for the planet and promote a healthy lifestyle for the future of humanity.

To that end, we are promoting documentaries, interviews and education about ecovillages around the world. Our first event featured guest speakers, Claire Ogden and Andrew McLean (Ecovillages Australia), Robin Clayfield (Earthcare Education & Dynamic Groups), filmmaker and editor of Eco Village Voice, Michael Ney and Trudy Juriansz (Global Ecovillage Network Oceania & Asia) gave short presentations between videos. At the end, Jimmy Hirst (Polkadot Community) also gave an extended talk on Tiny Houses and Ecovillages.

Ecovillage Design Intro – Fiji Ecovillage Transition

Suva, Fiji, 19-21 August 2019

The Fiji Ecovillage Transition Project is an initiative by GENOA and GEN Australia, to engage the sustainability network of Fiji and to assist a  traditional village in the transition towards ecovillage. There are four areas of regeneration in ‘ecovillage’ – social, ecology, worldview (culture) and economy, integrating into a whole systems design.

The introduction training will be held near Suva, Fiji 19-21 August 2019 with a limit of 35 participants. For GENOA Link: https://ecovillage.org/project/fiji-ecovillage-transition-project/

GEN Training of Trainers (ToT)

Narara Ecovillage, NSW, 5-9 June 2019

Join us for a five day training facilitated by Kosha Joubert (GEN) and Shane Sylvanspring (GEN Australia) at Narara Ecovillage with participants from all over Australia. The training will deepen your knowledge about ecovillages and GEN, and you will learn new skills to be able to facilitate ecovillage workshops and become part of the GEN Ambassadors program.

National Sustainable Living Festival Australia

Melbourne, 8-10 February, 2019

Come talk with us at our information stall at the ‘National Sustainable Living Festival Australia’ in Melbourne 8-10 February, Federation Square, Melbourne.  Be part of a truly global network for sustainable living. GEN Australia is part of GEN Asia and Oceania and are connected to over 30,000 villages where people are living sustainable lives.

Regional SE Qld & North NSW Intentional Community & Ecovillage Gathering

23-25th November 2018, The Ecovillage at Currumbin, QLD

An amazing opportunity for people already within intentional communities, landsharing communities and ecovillages to come together to discuss, laugh and connect with each other. With a rich timetable and hosted by Currumbin Ecovillage, this weekend will delve into many aspects of living in community and ecovillage design.

Building & Connecting Communities Gathering

Tasman Ecovillage, 4-6 November 2016

Some potential benefits of building an effective national network:

•   Connecting and sharing our experiences and resources
•   Broader networking opportunities
•   Education on latest tools, methods and technology from around the world within the ‘ecovillage’ and intentional community movement through GEN International
•   Eco-tourism opportunities for all communities
•   Effective communication internally – and with international bodies
•   Lobbying – planning, policy etc
•   Assistance with establishing communities
•   Education platforms and opportunities

Ecovillage Design Education (EDE)

Moora Moora Community Co-op, 10 to 14 October 2013

Come learn with us for four days about the 4 pillars of ecovillage design and experience living in an intentional community, along with learning about the global ecovillage movement.