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ResourceSmart Schools Awards 2024 winners

Our young people and schools are already leading the way on sustainability, creating real impact for Victorian communities beyond the school gate.

State of Sustainability Report

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Wine crops boosted, and costs cut, with recycled organic composts

Victorian wine makers and sellers are turning to recycled organic composts to improve soil health, grape quality, and climate resilience. Sustainability Victoria funded three projects to increase its uptake and the grow the market.

Aitken College: A leader in sustainability education

Aitken College is leading the way in sustainability education, and inspiring others to follow its example. The school has been part of the ResourceSmart Schools program since 2008 and has achieved impressive results in biodiversity, waste management, and student engagement. They have also been nominated as a finalist at the ResourceSmart Schools Awards 4 times.

Using old tyres to create plastic-rubber composite speed humps

A Sustainability Victoria Funded project has transformed material from end-of-life tyres into speed humps without compromising on performance. This project aims to test the potential commercial applications of this material.

The school making science sustainable with ResourceSmart Schools

Poowong Consolidated Primary School became a ResourceSmart School in 2022, and science teacher and sustainability lead Lauren Dobie can’t believe she didn’t join sooner. 'It's just so good. I love the way it's structured,' she says. Since joining the program, this small school of just 124 students has saved $29,328.

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