The Australasian Permaculture Convergence 2010 is kicking off on Friday 24th September in Kuranda, Far North Queensland, and I am very excited to be going - not least in order to get some sunshine!
More than that, I know I will be learning so much from the diverse range of people who will attend from all over Australia and internationally. Keynote speakers are Maj.Gen. Michael Jeffery, former Governor General of Australia and Daryl Hannah, actor & environmental campaigner.
Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, co-founders of Permaculture, and Costa from Costa's Gardening Odessey will also be speaking, along with a host of others, including my good friend Eric Nicholson on behalf of PEZ.
Permaculture has a strong following in South Australia, and we have excellent examples of permaculture applied to both rural settings at The Food Forest in Gawler, and urban settings at Christie Walk in Sturt St, Adelaide.
I am particularly interested in permaculture education for young people, and permaculture in urban planning. Permaculture has a lot to offer to urban and suburban residents, especially in the areas of water and waste management, household energy efficiency and productive backyards and community gardens.
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