About SEED

Who is SEED?

In 2007 the School Environment Education Directory (SEED) North East was established to provide teachers, educators and environment staff easy access to information on curriculum related environmental sustainability for North East Victoria.  The North East Catchment Management Authority hosted the website from its inception until August 2011 when it developed its own site.

In 2009 the strategic direction and structure of SEED were established. The vision of SEED is "For environmental sustainability to be a fundamental element of the educational experience of every child in North East Victoria"

The strategic direction of SEED is guided by the Committee of Management (NevRwaste, North East Catchment Management Authority and North East Water). SEED events and operational activities are guided by the Advisory Group with membership from a range of north east environmental and educational organisations. The overarching document thats guides the SEED proejct is the Strategic Plan, click below to view the document.

SEED Strategic Plan 2010-2013.pdf

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SEED - Area of Operation

Why SEED?

All living organisms on our planet start life as a seed. These seeds contain genetic information required for the seed to grow into lifeforms. The word seed can also mean to grow; a source of beginning; or to furnish growth and development.

The SEED North East Steering Committee hope all people accessing and using the SEED North East information sow their seeds of sustainable knowledge and share this knowledge with as many students, people and communities as possible.


What is SEED?

There are 4 components to SEED:

• The SEED website:
  • Connects teachers, students and environment staff to curriculum information relating to waste, water, biodiversity, greenhouse and general sustainability information.
  • Provides an up to date list of curriculum resources and relevant website links
  • Provides teachers a contact list of local environment extension staff
• The creation of curriculum material to VELS standards with a North East Victoria focus
• The organising of School Environment Days that provide hands-on sustainability activities for grade 5 students
• The organising of teacher professional development days delivered by local environment staff to VELS standards

Living a dream

This project has been made possible because a range of teachers and natural resource management staff in North East Victoria shared the same dream - to make sustainability easy, fun and part of everyday life. 

We would like to sincerely thank the Australian Government for their financial support and the valuable time, resources and input by staff from  North East Catchment Management Authority, NevRwaste, North East Water and Waterwatch.

Contacting SEED

For further information on SEED North East or if you would like to give feedback please email seed@nevrwaste.vic.gov.au or phone (03)57229232

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