What’s happening in Chancellery Sustainability

Teaching & Learning - Sustainability TARGET #1 By 2020, all undergraduate degree programs can demonstrate (at the course and/or major level) that core and compulsory curriculum enable students to understand and apply sustainability knowledge and values to practice in their field, consistent with the Melbourne Graduate Attributes. Sustainability Plan https://ourcampus.unimelb.edu.au/sustainability-commitment Melbourne Graduate Attributes Academic Distinction Active Citizenship. …. Includes ‘a high regard for human rights, social inclusion, ethics and the environment’ Integrity & Self-awareness https://provost.unimelb.edu.au/teaching-learning/the-melbourne-graduate

Faculty of Business & Economics Business Ethics and Environmental Economics subjects help students think about concrete and effective actions towards sustainability Research informing curriculum impact of industrial policies on environmental outcomes, reducing trade barriers has potential benefits - Dr Leslie Martin social intrapreneurship – a process where internal change agents incite positive social disruption – Dr Ben Neville “Every BCom student needs to understand sustainability challenges, it's going to affect every business and individual.” Dr Ben Neville, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Management & Marketing

School of Health Sciences Universitas 21 Health Sciences Group: Global Learning Partnership program Annual Meeting - SDG Forum Physiotherapy Internships – SDGs Assoc Prof Louisa Remedios, Director Of Teaching And Learning: Physiotherapy The programme provides the opportunity for students and academics from the U21 Health Sciences Group to develop a cooperative relationship with students and academics from another partnering university. The GLP is a unique global placement experience that embraces an equal international partnership between academic institutions in order to build capacity, share resources and generate mutually beneficial educational experiences. This year 21 students and 6 facilitators traveled to the community of Dhungkharka, a rural community in the Kavre district, Nepal. This team represented: 8 different U21 HSG universities (University of Glasgow,  University of Nottingham,  University of Birmingham,  University of Auckland,  University of Melbourne, University of Connecticut, Fudan,  Lund) 6 different health professions (Medicine, Dentistry/Oral Health, Nutrition, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Public Health) and, Included 9 local students and 3 staff from KUSMS. Between 3 student groups community health data was collected in the areas of women's health, oral health and chronic disease and disability. With consideration of the SDG's each group planned and implemented a health promotion project. Projects included education programs delivered to key community groups and health workers, oral hygiene training videos and numerous resources including pamphlets, posters and a model pelvis!

School of Ecosystem & Forest Sciences Sustainability Learning Experiences Database (SLED) Learning & Teaching Initiative Sustainability experiences for students Determine impact of experience on student skills and action Sem 1 Pilot: Natural Environments, Reshaping Environments, Ecological History of Humanity & Forest Systems Sem 2 Pilot: Professional Practice for Agriculture, Fire in the Australian Landscape, Contested Resources, Integrated Landscape Analysis & Sustainability in Developing Communities. Dr Helena Bender, Dr Geoff Browne Participate in a Frog Census Sustainability Learning Experiences Database (SLED) The Sustainability Learning Experiences Database (SLED) is a project funded by the Learning and Teaching Initiatives Grant scheme. It is designed to encourage students to apply sustainability thinking to real world experiences. The project aims are : 1. establish a database of sustainability experiences in which students may participate; 2. evaluate use of the database by students; 3. evaluate student participation in experiences; and 4. evaluate the effect(s) that participation in experiences has on students' critical skills in evaluating sustainability, self-reported ‘sustainability efficacy’ and level of participation as active global citizens. The sustainability experiences are diverse, ranging from self-guided site tours to those that are more like volunteer work. The experiences available cover all 'pillars' of sustainability. Examples are: Research has shown that experiencing ‘real-world’ situations, and applying academic content to those experiences, deepens students’ understanding. It also improves graduate employability, and skills like critical thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, and leadership. Implementing these skills can lead to a sense of social and environmental responsibility, as well as increased self-awareness that can refine career goals. Participation can also contribute to a student's LiCA award. The Semester 1 pilot saw students from four different subjects participating. In Semester 2, a further 5 subjects are participating in the pilot. If you are interested in having your subject(s) participate in Semester 2 or in 2019, or have any questions, please contact Geoff Browne at: geoffrey.browne@unimelb.edu.au or Helena Bender at: hbender@unimelb.edu.au. Become a volunteer with OzHarvest

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to uncover our communities of practice We Need You … To discover communities of practice To share our innovation To build sustainability principles and practices throughout our curriculum to uncover our communities of practice

https://ourcampus.unimelb.edu.au/sustainability-commitment Thank you! Contact: Clare Walker, Associate Director, Sustainability walkerc@unimelb.edu.au Dr Gerard Healey, Manager, Sustainable Campus Design healey.g@unimelb.edu.au https://ourcampus.unimelb.edu.au/sustainability-commitment