THUR 26th June: GERTRUDE WALKABOUT MEET AT 8.00 @ RADIO 79 Gertrude St Viewing all the projection sites along the way. Meet at Radio Bar at 8.00 stop off at The Gertrude Hotel and make your way down to Northside Records and back to The Builders Arms for a complimentary drink Agenda for brief discussion!

• Outcome of 20/20 summit - the creative economy!
• Discuss o2 Green Drinks event, Melbourne Green Map initiative - 17th July 08
• o2 Vic linked with Design Victoria!
• System Reload come to Melbourne Feb 09
• Allocating active leadership roles! Boost your CV!
• Australia Hub Liaison presents work at Milan System Reload - April 2008 - review.

DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH > http://www.rmi.org > The Rocky Mountain Institute [MUST SEE!] http://www.demi.org.uk > The DEMI Project: Online Guide To Sustainable Design [MUST SEE!] http://www.eco-learning.com >Eco-learning website http://www.ecosite.co.uk > Resources for LCA [MUST SEE!] http://www.csbr.umn.edu/index.html > University of Minnesota Centre for Sustainable Building Research http://www.bioneers.org > Vast eco site with great links http://www.wri.org > Environmental think tank http://www.cwc.org > The Clean Washington Center http://www.co-design.co.uk > Sustainable Design Information Resource http://www.ecosustainable.com.au/links.htm > Massive database of well indexed and really useful eco-links [MUST SEE!]

Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from international architect and industrial designer Ursula Tischner - A European perspective on eco-design and shaping the future.

Ursula is a leading European exponent of a new approach to sustainable design - Product Service Systems (PSS) - and is Director of ec[o]ncept in Cologne. She coordinates the Master in Sustainable Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven, and is Associate Professor at the Zurich Design School.

Public Lecture

Thursday 5 June 2008, 6.00 to 8.00 pm, Prince Philip Theatre, University of Melbourne

Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium -- and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world. Paul Stamets believes that mushrooms can save our lives, restore our ecosystems and transform other worlds. This video is a highly inspirational 17 minutes and well worth the investment of time. Paul gives us an example of creativity and passion in developing completely new ways to live based on nature rather than a bandaid approach to sustainability. View Video Here. http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/258 Highly Recommended viewing.

Fighting Climate Change from the couch! Josh Dorfman, author of The Lazy Environmentalist, explains that fighting climate change doesn't require busy, stressed-out people to change their nature. He provides tips on finding environmentally friendly goods and services. Watch his interview here. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/video/player?titleID=1478199381

Higher resolution copy can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R6NRz7Tx6U

We are looking for creative’s to submit images and animations responding to the theme: Urban Perspectives. Due:12th May. Entries can be uploaded to our website

www.thegertrudeassociation.com

The images will be projected in 8 feature locations along Gertrude street! Viewing from the 20th – 27th June.The launch is 7.00 the 20th June @ Dantes on Gertrude St

OPENING PARTY:

Dantes Fitzroy: 150-156 Gertrude Street(cnr Napier Street)Fitzroy 3065

www.dantesfitzroy.com.au

Phone: 03 9417 2468

The Envir08 conference will take place on 5-7 May. The conference will look at Environmental and Sustainability issues. Visit the website for more details.

www.enviroconvention.com.au

100 designers from across Australia have the opportunity to boost their entrepreneurial capabilities through the 2008 Springboard mentoring program. Designers will have the personal guidance of six established business professionals across the key areas of sustainable best practice, IP, financial management, the media, manufacturing, retail and export markets.

This guide is to educate businesses about their obligations regarding environmental claims under the Trade Practices Act 1974.

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