Educational Tours for Students in Queensland

• Engage in talks with local elders to deepen student understanding of knowledge systems, traditions and cultural practices of First Nation peoples
• Discover cultural artefacts that shed light on First Nation society and law and consider how museums impart information
• Participate in hands-on archeological digs developing knowledge of Roman society
• Explore First Nation trading routes as they map to contemporary highway systems
• Examine the social and economic impacts of Australia’s industrial transition
• Collaborate in a Theatre-in-Education program analysing the personal, social and political impacts of WW1
• Investigate Australia through its archeological artefacts, interrogating their relationships and chronological location in society
• Understand Native Title legislation and the Stolen Generation, investigating structures that shape the status and rights of First Nation peoples

Reef

Discover one of the most biodiverse landscapes on the planet. Explore this incredible natural wonder and examine how the effects of climate change are taking their toll on the Reef.

• Discover how bleaching has impacted the Reef and learn about what we can do moving forward
• Learn how to identify different species of fish and coral, and how to conduct various surveying techniques
• Conduct a survey, identifying optimal conditions for turtle survival

Rainforest

Step into a natural paradise as you explore the incredible diversities of Australia’s most picturesque rainforests. Australia’s plant diversity and structural complexities are some of the most elaborate on Earth.

• • Discover how scientists collect and identify insects for research purposes
  • Learn how to conduct a revegetation survey and explore the results to determine tree growth rates, survival rates and tree succession
  • Adapt to your surrounding environments and correctly identify specific plants used for food and medicine

• Gain an introduction to Paleogene lava flows and pyroclastic rocks that feature in the rocky headlands around the area, now thought to be the first coastal location of Paleogene hot spot volcanism.
• Discuss the processes that subduction and rifting put rocks through and how they are or are not related to Hot Spot volcanism
• document igneous events that occurred concomitantly with plate motion and tectonism on the eastern seaboard of Australia in the relatively recent past.
• Site visits to Rock platforms and cliff faces to examine outcrops, including measuring sections, photographing key elements, measuring grainsizes and documenting rock-rock relationships

• Experiment with song compositions and discover a range of song writing and arranging techniques in a music production and composition workshop
• Engage with some of the best instructors and choreographers in the industry and explore the fundamentals of movement and expression in different dynamic dance styles
• What is stage presence? Learn how to bring a performance to life in a skill-based stage workshop
• Explore Australian Indigenous culture through Dance, Music and Art with First Nations’ artists
• Learn the principles of set and costume design and work to create a costume design pitch to present to a panel and peers
• Go behind the scenes and gain a deeper understanding of stage management through the roles of lighting, sound and technical effects for production
• Play alongside highly-renowned musicians and develop instrumental techniques in a musical masterclass
• Develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in drawing, printmaking, painting, photography and sculpting in a studio practical workshop

• Meet and learn from inspiring leaders using technology to disrupt the market
• Visit a start-up hub and learn how to pitch a product
• Learn the ideation and thought cycle processes of Design Thinking in innovation development
• Engage with Industry leaders to understand the business of Corporate Social Responsibility
• Discuss the issues and develop strategies to access funding
• Engage with Indigenous Australian entrepreneurs and innovators

• Explore significant sites in Melbourne with an Indigenous guided tour of sacred trees along Birrarung Mar (Yarra River)
• Engage with diverse Indigenous groups within Victoria and explore their individual engagement to, and experience of country as well as learning the custodial responsibilities of their land
• Understand the engineering and environmental knowledge systems required to sustainably manage food and water ecosystems at Budj Bim
• Gain insight into the structures that have led to the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria and the path to Treaty.
• Camp in Bungil country (the Grampians) and explore a selection of the 140 rock art sites of significance, with hands-on learning in bush craft and traditional artefacts
• Learn Indigenous fire management technologies and how these have shaped the Victorian landscape

SDG1 No Poverty

Gain an insight into the drivers of poverty and homelessness in Victoria through storytelling and discussion, activating reflection and expanding understandings in social justice

SDG5 Gender equality

Participate in a gender equality workshop that analyses the effects of gender stereotypes and how it negatively impacts the development of an equitable society

SGD6 Clean water and Sanitation

Delve into the impacts of human induced environmental change on Melbourne’s fresh water supply through observation, investigation, data collection and analysis.         

SDG7 Affordable and Clean Energy & SDG13 Climate Action

Explore the connection between energy production and climate change and the political and social choices available to Victorian society. Students discover how electricity is generated, understand the impacts it has on climate change, and the important role renewable energy plays in Victoria’s future.

SDG9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

Discover future-forward innovations in technology that support sustainable business transitions.

SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities & SDG14 Life Below the water

Spend a night camping on Phillip Island and participate in hands-on workshops that actively promote sustainability. Students join conservation projects that can involve planting trees for habitat, collecting seed for propagation, or helping with weed removal.  Learn to identify native plant species and their vital interactions in the ecosystem. The second workshop explores rock platforms and discovers how diverse creatures survive in a constantly changing environment.

SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Meet with leaders in the Circular Economy space, and talk about this approach as a key economic mechanism to create a more sustainable future

SDG15 Life on the Land

Delve into a full day program allowing for complete immersion in practical sustainable land practices. Get your hands dirty in the community garden and learn the skills to grow your own food. Participate in the latest sustainable building project. Gain an understanding of passive solar design and make your own creation from up-cycled materials and natural seasonal objects.

SDG17 Partnerships for the Goals

Collaborate in an highly interactive full-day simulation of the UN General Assembly during which student delegates step into the shoes of UN ambassadors from countries around the world to discuss contentious global issues – with the aim being to find the best possible solution through dialogue, negotiation and multilateral diplomacy.