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Commenced:
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01/01/2005 |
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Submitted:
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07/02/2011 |
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Last updated:
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07/10/2015 |
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Location:
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74 Cecil St, Nimbin, NSW, AU |
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Phone:
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+61 (0)2 66891755 |
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Website:
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www.permaculture.com.au |
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Climate zone:
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Sub-tropical |
PCA is committed to empowering a new generation of permaculture activists, designers, educators and agents of change. We offer a full range of programs including PDC, Accredited Permaculture Training™, advanced & professional development courses, international internships and community education for self reliance. Home campus is Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre in Nthn NSW.
PCA at Djanbung Gardens receives
students, volunteers and visitors from around the world to learn and experience
a working permaculture system, not only in the gardens but the
eco-neighbourhood and wider community. PCA also provides PDC and Advanced Permaculture
training internationally and elsewhere in Australia. Our graduates are doing exceptional work creating abundance and facilitating projects all around the world.
Our
Mission:
We are committed to empowering people to become effective agents of change at home, work and building resilient communities in the transition to a society based on earth stewardship.
The Campus - Djanbung Gardens
A purpose designed international training centre for permaculture - a permie paradise where gardens, wallabies and wildlife abound, ducks forage under the citrus, dragon flies flit over waterlilies, and ancient rainforested mountains grace the horizon. A chicken cackles over her fresh lay as a carpet snake lazily coils in a rafter dreaming of a warm egg for lunch.... here we find peace with nature and celebrate abundance. Here you learn Permaculture in practice and walk the talk.
Check out & follow Djanbung Gardens here and more at our website
See Jack Heimouth's videos of a Djanbung Garden tour with Robyn Francis.
PCA coordinates a BIOREGIONAL
CAMPUS network of permaculture and sustainability projects, enterprises, communities and practitioners throughout the Northern
Rivers Bioregion & beyond. PCA works closely with the local community, participating in the Nimbin Food Security Group and other transition and community initiatives. Students and interns are encouraged to gain real-life experience working with local projects and community organisations including the Nimbin Community Garden, Environment Centre, Farmers Markets.
Student resources
PCA invests in quality resources to support students and interns in their research, studies and practical skills development. Students enjoy 24-hour access to the training centre and comprehensive library of thousands of books, magazines and reports, plus videos and DVDs on all aspects of permaculture. Other resources include broadband internet (wireless and cable) and option to adopt a personal plot in the students community garden to try our their own experiments.
Organisational structure:
PCA is a non-profit incorporated
association providing accredited vocational training and community education in
permaculture, sustainable community development and transition skills.
The PCA campus is located at Djanbung Gardens permaculture education centre
near Nimbin, in the lush subtropics of Northern NSW.
PCA was founded by Robyn Francis, permaculture pioneer and international
teacher/designer, with Janelle Schafer and Robert Rosen. PCA was formerly
called Erda Institute.
What we offer:
Accredited Permaculture Training™
qualifications Certificates III, IV and Diploma. Full-time courses
(Austudy-approved)
Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
Professional development courses
Short courses and workshops
International internships
Gardens tours
Seasonal & Community events, open days
Note: The various badges displayed in people profiles are largely honesty-based self-proclamations by the individuals themselves. There are reporting functions users can use if they know of blatant misrepresentation (for both people and projects). Legitimacy, competency and reputation for all people and projects can be evidenced and/or developed through their providing regular updates on permaculture work they’re involved in, before/after photographs, etc. A spirit of objective nurturing of both people and projects through knowledge/encouragement/inspiration/resource sharing is the aim of the Worldwide Permaculture Network.
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MemberA member is a permaculturist who has never taken a PDC course. These cannot become PDC teachers. Members may be novice or highly experienced permaculturists or anywhere in between. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Permaculture MatchmakerOne of these badges will show if you select your gender and the "I'm single, looking for a permaculture partner" option in your profile. |
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PDCPeople who claim to have taken a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course somewhere in the world. |
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PDC VerifiedPeople who have entered an email address for the teacher of their PDC course, and have had their PDC status verified by that teacher. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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PRI PDCPeople who’ve taken a Permaculture Research Institute PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PDC TeacherPeople who claim to teach some version of PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PRI TeacherWith the exception of the ‘Member’ who has never taken a PDC, all of the above can apply to become a PRI PDC Teacher. PRI PDC Teachers are those who the PRI recognise, through a vetting board, as determined and competent to teach the full 72-hour course as developed by Permaculture founder Bill Mollison – covering all the topics of The Designers’ Manual as well as possible (i.e. not cherry picking only aspects the teacher feels most interested or competent in). Such teachers also commit to focussing on the design science, and not including subjective spiritual/metaphysical elements. The reason these items are not included in the PDC curriculum is because they are “belief” based. Permaculture Design education concerns itself with teaching good design based on strategies and techniques which are scientifically provable. PRI PDC Teachers may be given teaching and/or consultancy offerings as they become available as the network grows. |
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Aid WorkerThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to be involved in permaculture aid work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture aid worker experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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ConsultantThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to do paid permaculture design consultancy work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture consultancy experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Community ProjectCommunity projects are projects that help develop sustainable community interaction and increase localised resiliency. |
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