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Useful Links

Australian Conservation Foundation - Australia's leading national, environmental organisation.

Australian Greenhouse Office - part of the Department of the Environment and Heritage, delivers the majority of programmes under the Australian Government’s $1.8 billion climate change strategy.

Bicycle New South Wales - a member-funded and -owned, not-for-profit peak community organisation established in 1976. Bicycle NSW's Mission is to promote, advocate, and support cycling in all its forms as an environmentally sustainable and healthy form of transport, recreation and tourism through the engagement of government, industry and the community at all levels.

Clean Up Australia - Beginning 15 years ago with Clean Up Australia Day this organisation works to inspire communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment.

Department of Environment and Water Resources (Federal Government) - Your gateway to Australian environment resources on the Internet.

DIY Safe
- Health and Environmental information package for home renovators.

Eco-Living Centre - University of New South Wales - The centre is a working model of accessible, ecologically sustainable living showcasing permaculture, organic gardening, and energy and water efficiency.

Flora for Fauna - Flora for Fauna is an initiative of the Nursery & Garden Industry and is supported by the Federal Government through its Natural Heritage Trust. The nurseries and garden centres of Australia want to spread the message that Flora for Fauna gardens can be a joy to the people who create them as well as a lifesaver to the fauna that find sanctuary there.

Greening Australia - works in partnership with landholders, the community, government and business to tackle environmental degradation in a practical, apolitical, scientific way.

Greenpeace - an independent organisation campaigning to ensure a just, peaceful, sustainable environment for future generations.

GreenPower - a national accreditation program that sets stringent environmental and reporting standards for renewable energy products offered by electricity suppliers to households and businesses across Australia.

Green Vehicle Guide- The Green Vehicle Guide helps you by rating new Australian
vehicles based on greenhouse and air pollution emissions.

Land and Water Australia - contains information and resources for students, the community and professionals on sustainable natural resource management.

NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change - Encompassing the former:

  • Environmental Protection Authority
  • Resource NSW
  • NSW Department of Energy Utilities and Sustainability (some functions)
  • National Parks and Wildlife Service manages natural and cultural heritage across the state; promotes sustainable consumption, resource use and waste management; regulates activities to protect the environment; conducts biodiversity, plant, environmental and cultural heritage research to improve decision making.

NSW Department Water and Energy - Encompassing the former:

  • NSW Department of Energy Utilities and Sustainability
  • Sustainable Energy Authority
  • Promotes the sustainable, safe, reliable and affordable supply and use of energy and urban water in NSW.

NSW Department of Primary Industries - Encompassing the former:

  • NSW Fisheries
  • State Forests
  • NSW Agriculture and
  • Department of Mineral Resources established to give rural and regional NSW a stronger voice in government and to better support primary industries in NSW.

OZ Green - an independent not for profit organisation dedicated to addressing critical water issues by enabling informed and active community participation in the care of the worlds waters and the building of a life-sustaining society.

Powerhouse Museum - Check out your ecological footprint!

Reverse Garbage - co-operative that sells industrial discards, off-cuts and over-runs to the public for creative and practical uses, reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.

Streamwatch - Streamwatch is a school and community education and action program that raises awareness of the natural environment through testing water quality in local rivers and streams. The program empowers groups to protect the health of local waterways through their involvement in water quality monitoring.

Sydney Catchment Authority - NSW Government agency whose task is to manage and protect Sydney's catchments and supply bulk water to its customers.

Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority - The Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority (SMCMA) is a NSW Government agency responsible for the coordination and management of Sydney’s natural resources. In Sydney, natural resources include land, rivers, estuaries and coastal systems.

Sydney Water
- provides drinking water and wastewater services to more than four million people in Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains.

The Pedestrian Council of Australia  - encourages the promotion of walking as a safe and legitimate transport mode and an important, healthy, social activity.

Total Environment Centre - Established in 1972 the Centre's mission is to defend the environment. As the communities voice for environmental advocacy TEC takes community concerns to the decision-makers and strive for environmental justice.

Visy Industries - committed to recycling and the environment, VISY provides recycling and packaging services and products across Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.

Waste Service NSW - Chullora Waste and Recycling Centre takes various household and commercial waste products. Household chemicals such as paint; vehicle batteries and Engine (sump) oil can all be taken to Chullora for safe disposal. Visit their site for a full list of accepted items.

Weeds Australia - An Australian Weeds Committee National Initiative. Provides a list of all noxious weeds in Australia, as well of other weeds of significance.

World Wide Fund for Nature
- the world's largest independent conservation organisation, committed to conserving the unique wildlife of Australia and the Asia-Pacific.


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