Centre for Sustainable Innovation

A strong focus is being placed on transitioning Australia from its current carbon intensive economy to one which has low carbon emissions and is environmentally sustainable. 

New types of jobs and new skills will be in demand. The Gordon’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation supports the development of skills for sustainability as government, industry, individuals and the wider community move towards a more sustainable future. 

The Centre for Sustainable Innovation, via its range of nationally accredited courses and expert teachers, provides training options for new entrants to the labour market, existing workers from across all industry sectors looking to up-skill or re-skill and to the general community to help build sustainability skills.  The Centre has a selection of courses to suit various skill levels which are listed under three main areas - Business and Industry, Environment and Community.   

In Australia, environmental technicians and paraprofessionals work in diverse fields such as:

• environmental monitoring of air, clean water (catchments/water supply/surface and groundwater, and environmental flows), contaminated land and groundwater, soil and noise
• environmental compliance inspection
• energy technologies and services
• environmental laboratory services
• environmental site management
• geotechnical services and civil engineering
• health and safety (e.g. noise and air quality)
• natural resources management
• pollution control and prevention
 

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There are a number of local events / initiatives currently happening where information on all areas of sustainability can be sourced.

• Council Bulk Buy Program

Industry Links 

• Future Proofing Geelong    
• Sustainability Victoria
• Geelong Region Alliance - G21
• Clean Energy Future 
• Carbon Tax Explained