Case studies
AuSSI is implemented in a variety of ways, reflecting each school's unique needs, character and culture and limited only by each school's motivation and creativity. Consequently, AuSSI success stories are many and varied.
The following case studies, taken from around the country, celebrate some of these successes. They represent a range of schools: primary and high schools, public, Catholic and Independent. These case studies provide ideas and motivation for other AuSSI schools, as well as for schools that will participate in AuSSI in the future.
| Case study | Action area | School level |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland | ||
| Queensland school benefits from outdoor experiences | Biodiversity Community Health and wellbeing Teaching and learning Waste |
Preparatory to Year 7 |
| New South Wales | ||
| New South Wales school applies energy saving measures in the classroom | Energy Community |
Primary |
| Victoria | ||
| Victorian school encourages student leadership | Teaching and learning Health and wellbeing Community Indigenous knowledge |
Primary |
| Tasmania | ||
| Tasmanian school looks at sustainable learning beyond the classroom | Water Biodiversity Community |
Primary |
| Australian Capital Territory | ||
| Australian Capital Territory students put solar energy into action | Energy Water Waste Sustainable purchasing Spirituality and values |
Secondary |
| South Australia | ||
| South Australian school's ecoclassroom embodies 'learning by doing' | Indigenous knowledge Water Biodiversity |
Preparatory to Year 12 |
| Western Australia | ||
| Western Australian school trains students for sustainable life on the land | Water Teaching and learning Biodiversity |
Kindergarten to Year 12 |
| Northern Territory | ||
| Northern Territory school learns from sustainable land management and Indigenous culture | Biodiversity Community Indigenous knowledge Health and wellbeing |
Primary |
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Students look at sustainable building design.
About AuSSI
The Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) seeks to support schools and their communities to become sustainable
