Djanbung Gardens is a world leader in Permaculture and Sustainability Education providing...

Vocational Training - Accredited Permaculture Qualifications for careers in sustainability - austudy approved. Full-time courses and Flexible Learning programs in Cert III, Cert IV and Diploma of Permaculture. Accredited courses delivered in partnership with the National Environment Centre (NEC), Riverina TAFE.

PDC - Permaculture Design Course This is the classical entry training into permaculture design, principles, practices and scope of applications. The PDC's at Djanbung Gardens with Robyn Francis and the Erda Institute team attract participants from around the world

Professional Development in sustainable practices for specialist areas of work through our short intensive courses: Sustainable Settlements and Ecovillage Design; Sustainable Aid & Participatory Development; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (teachers qualification for AQTF Vocational Education and Training); Design Skills (for permaculture practitioners ready to launch into professional design and consulting services)

Short Courses - empower yourself with practical skills to reduce your carbon footprint, maximise self-reliance and be a more informed participant in the transition to a low-carbon future. Transform your life, garden, property and community with our program of short courses and workshops.

Courses at Djanbung Gardens employ creative facilitation, experiential and interactive learning together with dynamic informative presentations to empower students in a cooperative and supportive environment.

Principal tutor, Robyn Francis , shares a wealth of 25 years experience in international permaculture education and design, having taught over 100 PDC's and over 70 specialist advanced courses and delivered counless seminars throughout Australia, NZ, Indonesia, Cuba, India, Taiwan, USA and Germany since 1983. Robyn has established the Erda Institute and a bioregional campus to operate the Vocational training at Djanbung Gardens with a dynamic team of qualified and experienced trainers and practitioners.