The 10th International Conference of the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) in 2010 is being held in Melbourne, from September 29 - October 1 2010. The conference is being supported by the majority of Victorian universities including: Deakin University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, the University of Melbourne, and Victoria University as well as the Australian Catholic University.

The Call for Papers has been extended till 30th April.

The theme for the conference is Connecting Curriculum and Campus. We expect over a hundred of the most sustainability-focused decision makers, environmental managers, academics and students to attend from tertiary education institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as government advisors and others involved in the tertiary education sector.

Papers and presentations for the conference are now being called. Visit our 2010 ACTS Conference page for more information.

Colleagues,

I am currently working on a pro-sustainability behaviour change program proposal at Griffith University, Queensland. To develop and implement this program, funding is being sought through our university’s recently established environmental loan fund. As the name suggests, any funds awarded through this initiative must be paid payback. (Currently this must be done within a 5 year time frame.)  Given this context, I am seeking information that could used to support this proposal, such as:
Examples of behaviour change initiatives with demonstrated linkages to improved environmental, social and financial outcomes

• Key factors in successful behaviour change initiatives
• Lessons learned in implementing behaviour change initiatives

I would be highly appreciative of any comments and suggestions that you have. Thanks in advance!