Permaculture for the 2/3 World and Indigenous Peoples

Jul  27 - Aug 6, 2009 Quail Springs, CA, USA with Robyn Francis http://www.quailsprings.org

7-18 September, 2009  Djanbung Gardens with Robyn Francis & Petra Schneider (IDEP)

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

This intensive course is inspiring, challenging and deeply empowering. You will gain vital skills and a toolkit of processes to work effectively in facilitating community-based planning, education and program development.

The course is specificaly for people working and volunteering in community development programs with indigenous and culturally diverse communities in Australia and overseas and in aid and development programs in the Two-Thirds World.

This is an important and growing area of permaculture work, which requires a realistic approach and practical background 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 is in 2 parts:

Part 1 is an essential and integral omponent of Part 2 and together comprise a complete course in the APT Diploma program with Erda Institute. The full course 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. This short course is ideal for permaculturists working in community programs with multicultural and indigenous communities in Australia and overseas.

Participants are invited to spend time volunteering or WWOOFing at Djanbung Gardens to gain further practical experience in permaculture.

Sustainable Aid: Permaculture for 2/3rd World and Indigenous Peoples

includes: Working with Cultural Diversity and Community Facilitation

Part 1 & 2   September 7-18, 2009
(PDC is an essential prerequisite for these courses)

Part 1
Working with Cultural Diversity and Indigenous Peoples
Sep 7-10, 2009
This course focuses on the skills required for working with diverse ethnic groups and indigenous communities within Australia and is of immense benefit for people intending to work as volunteers on overseas projects in other cultures.

The course deals with processes to identify & work with culturally diverse groups within Australia and overseas, including protocols, appropriate communications, community development issues, social, cultural and historic considerations. Includes basic principles of community facilitation and conflict resolution.

This course is prerequisite knowledge for Part 2 Managing Overseas Permaculture Projects.
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.

TUTOR: Robyn Francis & guests
COST: $430 ($375 conc)

Part 2
Sustainable Aid: Permaculture for the 2/3 World
and Participatory Planning Facilitation
Aug 14-18, 2009

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

TUTORS: Robyn Francis and Petra Schneider
COST: $560 ($470 concession)

Registration fee for Full 2-week Program  •  Both Courses:
$795 ($750 conc)

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.

Robyn Francis is recognised internationally as one of permaculture's leading designers, educators and innovators. She 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.
Click here for CV .

Petra Schneider
Founding Director of IDEP Foundation, author of the widely acclaimed Community Based Disaster Management Resource kit, Make Media that Works Advocacy handbook and the Disaster Risk Reduction Primary School Education kit, Petra has been living in Indonesia since 1987 and works with local non-profits from throughout Indonesia and international humanitarian agencies to develop innovative approaches to community empowerment, sustainable development and community based disaster management.
Petra has facilitated the development of the Bali Permaculture program, the Indonesia wide community disaster management program and the innovative Aceh Sustainable Community Recovery Program. She teaches community empowerment and advocacy and facilitates east/west dialogues about sustainable community development and disaster management.
About IDEP Foundation
IDEP Foundation is an Indonesian non-profit organization founded in 1998, when the collapse of Indonesia's economy resulted in a desperate need for a new approach to sustainable resource management, livelihoods and food production. Then in 2002, IDEP found itself in the thick of the response to the first Bali bombing and learned first hand the critical need for a more community-based approach to disaster management.
IDEP's main strengths are in developing and delivering training and media about sustainable development through Permaculture and community based disaster management. The organization's team of local Indonesian trainers and community facilitators deliver training in communities and schools as well as to government and non-government organizations. The media tools developed by IDEP include integrated community development resource kits, films, games, children's activity books and public awareness media.