LINKS

EJN provides a list of valuable links to organisations from around the world. These links are seperated into the following categories: Government, Commercial, Environmental Community, Jobs and Information/Resources. For additional links, see the ECO Career Advice section.

To place or update a link on the EJN web site please provide the link details and a description of the link in an email to EJN.

City of Melbourne
www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
The City of Melbourne is involved in a number of environmental projects and plans in an effort to create a more sustainable and liveable Melbourne.

Department of Sustainability and Environment
www.dse.vic.gov.au
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment is charged with generating wealth through the sustainable development of Victoria's natural resources.

Department of Environment and Heritage
www.deh.gov.au
The Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage.

Environment Protection Authority Victoria
www.epa.vic.gov.au
The mission of the Environment Protection Authority Victoria is to enable the safe, clean and sustainable environment that Victorians seek.

Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation
www.dwlbc.sa.gov.au
The South Australian Government Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation has a key role in ensuring the ongoing sustainability of South Australia's natural resources to achieve economic, social and environmental outcomes.

Melbourne Water
www.melbournewater.com.au
Melbourne water manages Melbourne's water supply catchments, remove and treat most of the city's sewage and trade waste and manage waterways and major drainage systems.

Parks Victoria
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Parks Victoria manages Victoria's world class network of national, state, regional and metropolitan parks, other conservation reserves, many significant cultural assets, and Melbourne's bays and waterways.

Royal Botanical Gardens
www.rbg.vic.gov.au
Established in 1846 The Royal Botanic Gardens are home to more than 51,000 individual plants, representing over 12,000 different species, and have become a natural sanctuary for native wild life. The Gardens also strive to further knowledge and conserve Australia's plant biodiversity, through research in taxonomy, systematics and ecology.

Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria
www.seav.vic.gov.au
The Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria is a Government agency established to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases, and support and facilitate the development and use of sustainable energy options to achieve environmental and economic benefits for the Victorian community.

Environment Business Australia
www.environmentbusiness.com.au
Environment Business Australia is the peak body representing and helping organisations in the business of providing goods, systems, services, technologies, infrastructure, financing, research and development, and education that improve environmental outcomes.

Ethical Business Network
www.ethicalbusiness.com.au

Green Business Network
www.greenbiz.com
Greenbiz aims to provide clear, concise, accurate, and balanced environmental information, resources, and learning opportunities to help companies of all sizes and sectors integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that combines ecological sustainability with profitable business practices.

Pacific Hydro
www.pacifichydro.com.au
Pacific Hydro is a Melbourne based, independent power producer dedicated to the profitable development of environmentally friendly and efficient energy in Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific Basin.

Sustainable Business
www.sustainablebusiness.com
Sustainable Business is a resource for renewable energy, organic products, social investing, green building and construction, and re-manufacturing. It aims to provide business people direct access to the information and tools , meaningful employment and resources they need for sustainable business development.

SustainAbility
www.sustainability.com
SustainAbility are the longest established international consultancy dedicated to promoting the business case for sustainable development. SustainAbility also have major research programs and publish a range of reports and books and address conferences, seminars and workshops world-wide.

Australian National Water Trading System
www.waterfind.com.au
Water Trading made easy! All you need to know is how much water you want to buy or sell and waterfind does the rest.

Australian Conservation Foundation
www.acfonline.org.au
The ACF is a national, independent, non-profit conservation organisation. It campaigns on a broad range of environmental issues using the principles of ecologically sustainable development, and works to prevent damage to the natural environment and to seek positive solutions to environmental problems

Environment Victoria
www.envict.org.au
Environment Victoria is a non-government environment organisation. It is a federation of many individuals and local conservation groups dedicated to saving Victoria's environment.

Greening Australia Victoria
www.gavic.org.au
Greening Australia Victoria is a non profit community based organization which works with farmers, community groups, land management agencies, schools and individuals to protect and restore our local native vegetation by improving vegetation management practices.

Australian Natural Resource Web Directory
naturalresource.alphalink.com.au
Australian natural resource web directory is an independent web directory linking jobs, agencies, study information and other areas of interest in the area of Environmental Management, focussing mainly on Australia.

International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
www.iclei.org/anz
The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives is an international environmental agency for local governments. Its mission is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global environmental and sustainable development conditions through cumulative local actions.

Organic Earth Mall
www.organicearthmall.com
Organic Earth Mall is a simple to use directory full of environmentally sound products, services, non-profit and activism links and fun pages!

OurCommuity
www.ourcommunity.com.au
OurCommunity provides a database of Australian community groups. You can also search for organisations that have volunteer work available.

EcoShop
www.ecoshop.com.au
EcoShop - an Australian environmental portal and online shop. EcoShop is an environmental portal aimed at helping Australian consumers find green products, services and organisations.

TreeProject
www.treeproject.asn.au
TreeProject recruits urban people to grow indigenous seedlings in their backyards that will be planted out on farms. TreeProject provides volunteer growers with all of the materials and instructions needed to set up a 'backyard nursery'. The Re-Tree Scheme allows landholders access to low cost seedlings for revegetation projects that will help improve the environment and create homes for wildlife.

Gecko - Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council Assoc. Inc.
www.gecko.org.au
Based at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, Gecko offers a variety of services to the community and environment, including Recycling, Regeneration, Education, Social occasions etc.... and much more. Researchers will find a great media and environmental resource library as well, have a look at our website and see for yourself!

Sustainable Living Foundation
www.slf.org.au
The Sustainable Living Foundation (SLF) is a community based not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting, celebrating and practicing the principles of sustainable living.

Australian & New Zealand Solar Energy Society
www.anzses.org
ANZSES exists to promote scientific, social and economic development through the environmentally sound utilisation of solar energy through providing research, information, resources and education.

Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand
www.eianz.org
EIANZ is a professional body established with the primary goals of facilitating interaction among environmental professional, promoting environmental knowledge and awareness, and advancing ethical and competent environmental practice.

Certified Environmental Pracitioner Program
www.cenvp.org
An initiative of the EIANZ supported by the Department of the Environment and Heritage, the CEnvP Program is Australasia's first certification scheme for environmental practitioners.

Project Nature-Ed
http://www.projectnatureed.com.au/
Project Nature-Ed puts out 'COOEEads', a weekly email listing jobs, consultancies, tenders, scholarships and grants in the fields of outdoor / environmental education, interpretive communication and park management in Australia (and New Zealand).

Environmentjobs.co.uk
www.environmentjobs.co.uk
A UK based site advertising environmental jobs, expeditions, volunteer positions and courses to over 43,000 subscribers.

Acre Resources
www.acre-resources.co.uk
A recruitment company based in the UK specialising in the environmental sector. A strong focus on jobs in contaminated land, EMS, CSR and waste management.

GuideMeGreen Jobs
http://jobs.guidemegreen.com/
This free site based in the UK advertises green, organic and environmentally friendly jobs and volunteer opportunities as well as green directories, videos, articles and a forum.

EcoEmploy
www.ecoemploy.com
EcoEmploy is a North American site advertising environmental jobs from federal, state and private organisations in the U.S. and Canada. The site also offers resume tips and career information.

Environmentjob.co.uk
www.environmentjob.co.uk
A UK based site with a large database of jobs and volunteering opportunities in the environmental sector, including conservation, environmental campaigning, renewable energy, recycling and sustainable development.