Acting today, conserving tomorrow

As a regional TAFE Institute we are more than training providers – we have a community leadership responsibility which reaches beyond our educational role. As good corporate citizens we are committed to social, economic and environmental sustainability and this is the focus of ‘Sustainability at SuniTAFE’.

During 2009 Sunraysia Institute of TAFE, with the support of the TAFE Development Centre, has embraced a whole of Institute professional development program based on a sustainability theme. Outcomes of this program include increased awareness of sustainability issues, improved performance in relation to work practices, the incorporation of sustainability related units into training programs, and the stimulation of new ideas for new programs, practices and improvements across the Institute.

The Institute has also engaged in a range of other programs and Initiatives based on Sustainability during 2009. These have included the ‘Future Farming – Bio Fuels and Hydroponics’ study tour, speaker events, a sustainability themed Open Week, and a major role in the Mildura Sun Festival.

Another way SuniTAFE helps achieve sustainability goals in the community is through the National Centre for Sustainability (NCS). This body operates out of SuniTAFE's Mildura and Swan Hill Campuses.

NCS works with local stakeholders, community and government agencies to achieve sustainability gains in land and water management. It acts as a project broker, harnessing resources, coordinating teams and project managing initiatives that improve the physical sustainability of our natural resources, while developing the capacity of communities to implement positive change.

SuniTAFE offers a Diploma of Sustainability, and a variety of conservation & land management and renewable energy courses.