[Sdpg] CORRECTION: Sustainable Aid training program, August 11-22 Nimbin, Australia Permaculture for 2/3rd World and Indigenous Peoples

Thu Jul 10 23:36:04 PDT 2008

Effective aid is leaving people empowered with the information and skills
to solve their own problems - Bill Mollison

Sustainable Aid:
Permaculture for 2/3rd World and Indigenous Peoples
includes: Working with Cultural Diversity and Community Facilitation
Part 1 & 2   August 11-22, 2008

This program provides essential skills training 
for people working or intending to work in 
community development programs with indigenous 
and culturally diverse communities in Australia & 
overseas and in aid and development programs in the 2/3rds World.

Inspiring, challenging and deeply empowering, 
learn skills and processes to work effectively in 
facilitating community-based planning, education and program development.
This is an important and growing area of 
permaculture work, which requires a realistic 
approach and appropriate skills-set to work 
effectively in facilitating sustainable change in 
areas of need. Graduates from these courses are 
undertaking significant work in diverse projects all over the world.
This course contributes to competencies for AQTF 
qualifications in Certificate IV in Permaculture  and  Diploma of Permaculture

The course is in 2 parts:
The full course (Parts 1 & 2) is designed for 
those involved in development work in areas of 
need, with a focus on third (2/3) world and 
disadvantaged groups in the first world.  Part 1 
forms part of the APT Cert IV program. Part 1 can 
be undertaken as a stand-alone short course for 
permaculturists and others working in community 
programs with multicultural and indigenous 
communities in Australia and overseas.
Participants not enrolled in APT Cert IV/Diploma 
are recommended to have completed a PDC

Part 1
Working with Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Peoples
Aug 11-14, 2008
This part deals with processes to identify & work 
with culturally diverse groups including 
protocols, appropriate communications, community 
development issues, social, cultural and historic 
considerations. Includes basic principles of 
community facilitation and conflict resolution.
This course addresses the requirements for Cert 
IV unit RTD4802A Develop approaches to include 
cultural and human diversity and contributes to 
requirements for other units in the Community 
Development modules in APT Cert IV program with Erda Institute.
This course is co-requisite with Part 2 
Sustainable Aid: Permaculture for the 2/3rds World.
TUTOR: Robyn Francis & guests

Part 2
Sustainable Aid: Permaculture for the 2/3 World
and Participatory Planning Facilitation
Aug 18-23, 2007
This course is for people intending to work on 
overseas projects, especially in third world 
situations. It builds further on the training in 
Part 1 Working with Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Peoples.
Topics include health and nutrition, food 
security, appropriate aid and technology, 
community consultation and participatory planning 
facilitation, community directed development, 
project management, sustainable strategies for 
humid and arid tropics, post-disaster response 
and reconstruction, and personal security.
This course addresses the requirements for the 
Diploma of Permaculture unit of competency 
PIL508A Plan management strategies for overseas 
development projects, and contributes to 
requirements for PIL511A Facilitate participatory 
planning and learning activities.
Course involves discussion, interactive 
activities, role play, presentations and case studies
TUTOR: Robyn Francis and guests
Course Cost:
Registration fee for Full (2-week) Program  • $795/695 (sliding scale)
Part 1 only: $375/$335 (sliding scale)
Part 2 only: $475/$415 (sliding scale)

MULTIPLE COURSE & INTERNSHIP OPTIONS
People registering for both the Work in Other 
Cultures and Work in Overseas Permaculture 
Projects courses interesting in doing training at 
Djanbung Gardens will receive a 10% discount off fees for additional courses.
Aug 25-26: Bamboo Workshop – harvest, treatment, construction and crafting
Sept 1-12: Sustainable Settlements and Ecovillage 
Design Course 2-week intensive with Robyn Francis and guests $890/$750

VENUE: Djanbung Gardens is a purpose-designed 
permaculture education centre and learnscape of 
sustainability in practice. The 5 acre campus of 
living permaculture systems was designed by Robyn 
Francis to facilitate participatory learning and 
bridge the gap between theory and practice. The 
training centre is well resourced and 
participants have access to an extensive 
reference & AV library, internet (broadband) and 
other site resources. Located a short 10 min walk 
from Nimbin village centre ensures easy access to 
shops, PO, laundry and other village facilities.
Great food, organic environment and diverse 
cultural activities, makes courses at Djanbung 
Gardens a memorable learning and life-enriching experience.

VENUE: Robyn Francis, international permaculture 
designer, educator and innovator, brings the 
wealth of over 20 years experience practicing 
permaculture in diverse climates and cultures 
into her training including teaching and 
consulting in India, Indonesia, Fiji, Malaysia 
and Cuba, with Australian Aboriginal communities, 
New Zealand Maori, and from her extensive 
international travels. Founding director of 
Permaculture International, Robyn has received 
numerous awards for her work and commitment to 
permaculture and sustainability. Robyn Francis is 
a registered APT (Accredited Permaculture 
Training) trainer and assessor and conducts the 
APT Cert III, Cert IV and Diploma programs at 
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre.

Further info & Registrations contact: 
admin at permaculture.com.au  • 
www.permaculture.com.au <http://www.permaculture.com.au>

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