Sustainability Food Challenge Time Table and Extra Information for
SUSTAINABILITY TOUR
Wednesday Time Line for Sustainability Tour
Each station will have an A4 question sheet to prompt discussion – each small group will need to complete the
questions.
Time
9:30am – 9:50am
Group
Group 1 & 2 BECOME Group A, B, C
Group A – Paddock C
Group B – Compost
Group C – TAFE Water Recycling
9:50am – 10:00am
10:00am – 10:20am
Transition time
10:20 – 10:30am
Transition time
10:30am – 10:50am
Group A – Compost
Group B – TAFE Water Recycling
Group C – Paddock C
11:15am - 11:35am
Group 1 & 2 BECOME Group A, B, C
Group A – TAFE Water Recycling
Group B – Paddock C
Group C – Compost
Group A – Paddock C
Group B – Compost
Group C – TAFE Water Recycling
11:35am – 11:45am
11:45am – 12:05pm
Transition time
12:05pm – 12:25pm
12:25pm – 12:45pm
Transition time
Group A – TAFE Water Recycling
Group B – Paddock C
Group C – Compost
Group A – Compost
Group B – TAFE Water Recycling
Group C – Paddock C
Background
Urrbrae Education Centre has involvement in numerous sustainable projects that have been running for many years
now, the majority of which go unnoticed as they are just ‘what we do’ here at Urrbrae.
Three of the main projects are:
Paddock C – Ian Blight and Kym Warren - Paddock C was set up as a trial plot for a range of commercially viable
native food plants. It makes sense to eat what is grown locally and naturally in Australia. Also includes information
about swales.
Compost – Sam Edwards - Soils are the basis for agriculture and food production with about 95% of the world’s
food directly and indirectly produced in our soils. Compost is a brilliant alternate to chemical fertilizers, replenishing
the nutrients removed from food production. Composting is also a highly effective and environmentally friendly
solution to the organic waste produced through various agricultural and horticulture practices.
TAFE Rainwater capture and Recycling Wetland – Karen Phillips & Ann-Louise Breeding - Water is a finite resource.
All living things rely on water! Urrbrae TAFE have set up a wetland with the aim of cleaning and reusing grey water
for irrigation. They have also constructed an extensive rainwater capture system. Both these water recycling
projects, reduce the sites reliance on mains water.
Outcome: Students learn and understand how native foods production, compost and water recapture and recycling
can provide possible solutions in the complex issues surrounding feeding the world.
Workshops
Groups 1 &2 – 9:30am – 11:00am – these will be split in to three groups, who rotate through the 3 workshops
described above. Each workshop will run for 20 minutes allowing 10 minutes transition time.
Groups 3 & 4 – 11:15am – 12:45pm – these will be split in to three groups, who rotate through the 3 workshops
described above. Each workshop will run for 20 minutes allowing 10 minutes travel time.
Contact Information
Mark Innes Ann-Louise Breeding – 0457 722 997 – annlouise.breedign530@schools.sa.edu.au
Karen Phillips – 0428 166 877 -karen.phillips@tafesa.edu.au