Credentials, Certifications, Training & Project Experience
PDC (1983), Diploma of Permaculture Design (Permaculture Institute 1985, in areas of Education, Design, Implementation, Administration, Community Development), APT Diploma of Permaculture (2003), Cert IV Training and Assessment (2003, upgraded 2015)
1985-2018 taught 151 PDCs in 14 countries, plus 100 advanced courses: Pc Teacher Training, Advanced Design Skills, Pc Aid Work, Social Pc and Community Facilitation, Ecovillage and Human Settlement Design, Pc Production Systems 'Growing Abundance'. Developed curricula for advanced courses and Accredited Permaculture Training Cert III, IV and Diploma. Completed hundreds of designs from small edible landscapes through to major ecovillage developments. Designer, developer and manager Djanbung Gardens Pc Education Centre & Demonstration Farm.
Workshops Attended
Too many to list since 1977
Permaculture & Related Books Studied
Too many to list - have a professional reference library of over 3000 books
Permaculture College Australia
Permaculture Australia (founding director, life member)
Permaculture International Ltd (founding director 1987)
Nimbin Artisan Collective
Nimbin Food Security Group
Advisor: Gaia University, IDEP, Pc Institute Taiwan
Honors, Awards & Recognitions
Permaculture Community Service Award 1985
UNEP Environmental Media Award 1987
ABC Rural Woman of the Year (Nthn Rivers) 1995
Rivercare 2000 Award 1998
Permaculture Elder Award 2015
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