Are koalas functionally extinct?

by | 23 May 2019 | SLAM

The discussion began with a media release from the Australian Koala Foundation. LifeGate responded with  ‘Koalas are functionally extinct’ by Lorenzo Brenna, published 21 May and The New Scientist replied with ‘No Koalas are not ‘functionally...

National Sustainable Living Festival – Podcasts 2019

by | 7 May 2019 | SLAM

Disruptions for sustainability are happening right now all around the world – whether it’s the explosion in clean energy uptake, the surge of urban agriculture, the growth of regenerative farming or the breakthroughs in zero waste – this is a movement that’s shaking...

WATCH: Accelerate film before #ClimateElection

by | 7 May 2019 | SLAM

To make sure that everyone, everywhere has the chance to watch the Accelerate documentary before the federal election – and see this compelling call to arms for climate action. Here it is:   The Accelerate documentary shows why we need climate action, and how...

Join the school strikers on May 3!

by | 1 May 2019 | AACSGaM, Climate, Event, SLAM

On March 15, the School Strike for Climate movement turned out 150,000 people to demand urgent climate action. It was Australia’s biggest ever climate mobilisation. Now, a federal election is just weeks away but neither of the major parties has a real plan in place to...

April Forum: Local Food Waste

by | 2 Apr 2019 | Event, Local Food, Monthly Forum, SLAM

The next SLA Forum, on Thursday 4 April, will be on food waste in Armidale, led by Professor Derek Baker, Director of the UNE Centre for Agribusiness. Rather than present the evidence for food waste, the focus of the forum will be on developing community strategies to...

Transitioning Western Australia, one group at a time

by | 2 Apr 2019 | SLAM

As our climate continues to change threatening our basic human rights, we see the powerful uprising of students against climate change; governments and industry talking and mostly agreeing that action must be taken, yet very little seems to change. In the face of all...

Climate Matters: Sustainable Art Museum

by | 21 Mar 2019 | SLAM

In 2017 the New England Regional Art Museum won the Armidale and then the New England region’s NSW Business Chambers Awards for ‘Excellence in Sustainability” as well as being a finalist in the State Awards down in Sydney. This recognition reflected NERAM’s commitment...