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Education For Sustainability Through A Photography Competition, Rowena Scott Jan 2014

Education For Sustainability Through A Photography Competition, Rowena Scott

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

This article describes the development and history of a sustainability photography competition. From its simple beginnings as an environmental officer's idea, an environmental sustainability photography competition began in just one university. Now hosted by Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS), finalist entries are viewed on a public website gaining international attention. A purpose of this article is to demonstrate the diversity of views of sustainability by displaying the winning entries from 2013 and 2012. It is anticipated that readers may replicate these ideas in creative arts and across disciplines throughout primary, secondary and other higher education institutions, community groups and diverse …


Leadership In Sustainability: Creating An Interface Between Creativity And Leadership Theory In Dealing With "Wicked Problems", Renee Newman-Storen Jan 2014

Leadership In Sustainability: Creating An Interface Between Creativity And Leadership Theory In Dealing With "Wicked Problems", Renee Newman-Storen

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Fundamental to Leadership in Sustainability, a course in the Masters in Sustainability and Climate Policy (coursework) offered through Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute, is that the complexity, flexibility and vitality of sustainability are precisely why sustainability practitioners commit themselves to finding new and innovative solutions to complex problems. The course asks the student to "think differently" and to engage in debate that inspires and encourages creative thinking strategies for the planning and development of our cities and communities. This paper details what the course is about, how it is structured and what the connections are between creativity, sustainability and …