Canberra Environment Centre

Founded in 1974, Canberra Environment Centre is the oldest environmental organisation in the A.C.T. Learn more about our mission, what drives us and what we’re achieving for Canberra.

Our Mission

We are a non-government, not for profit environmental education centre that empowers people to create a sustainable future for the Canberra community by supporting lifelong behavioural change.

Our Values

Purpose-Driven

We are passionate about creating a sustainable Canberra community and are constantly innovating to drive change. 

Collaboration

We create a welcoming environment for staff, volunteers, partners and people accessing our programs and love to work with others to create impact. 

Respect

We interact respectfully with all people and value a diversity of perspectives. Our actions have integrity. Everyone takes responsibility for their role in creating a safe, supportive work environment. 

Our Vision

A Sustainable Canberra Community

Our Centre

Our vibrant environmental education centre at Gungaderra Homestead includes a community garden, bicycle repair shed, kitchen and teaching facilities for events focusing on practical, household, sustainable living topics. We actively invite and support other community-based environmental organisations to utilise the facilities at  as well.

Our Organisation

Actively embracing partnerships and collaborations helps us meet our community’s changing needs and allows us to continue building our excellent reputation in the Canberra region as educational leaders in the environmental sustainability space. We are super thankful for our amazing staff and volunteers who keep this place running with unique initiatives, and are supported by our generous community-minded and forward-thinking donors and sponsors.

Our Outreach

We reach a wide variety of people and organisations interested in sustainable living through our hand-on workshops, monthly second-hand bike sales, free weekly community gardening sessions, online webinars, free resources (podcasts, videos), social media and phone advice.

Our History

Canberra Environment Centre is the oldest environmental organisation in the Australian Capital Territory. It formed in 1974 as an umbrella group to represent and provide services for other environment or environment-related groups. In 2005, it changed its trading name to Canberra Environment Centre (formerly the Canberra and South East Region Environment Centre) to better reflect the direction of the environment movement and the organisation’s work in the community.

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Get Involved

  • Attend a workshop or event

    Our sustainability workshops are great spaces to learn together and meet a diverse cross-section of the Canberra community.

    Events & Workshops

  • Volunteer with us

    From time to time, we host volunteers in formal and informal roles. Please reach out if you have any ideas or ways you’d like to contribute.

    Volunteer

  • Get our latest news

    Sign up for our monthly e-news and find out what workshops and volunteering opportunities we have coming up.

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  • Support our work

    Donations and sponsorship are really valuable ways that you can support our ongoing work through the Canberra Environment Centre.

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