With SDG 4.7 calling for all learners to acquire the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development, the aim of this forum is to share how higher education institutions in our region are progressing towards putting this ambitious goal* into practice, and to inspire and support the sector to accelerate action.
Session 1: Institutional pathways to mainstreaming education for the SDGs: Perspectives from senior Higher Ed sustainability leaders
In the first session of this forum, we bring together senior Higher Ed sustainability leaders from our region to chart pathways institutions could take towards implementing the broad and cross-cutting educational agenda presented by SDG 4.7, reflecting on priorities, approaches and changes within and outside the sector.
Speakers:
- A.Prof Martin Brueckner, Pro Vice Chancellor Sustainability, Murdoch University
- A.Prof Belinda Gibbons, Acting Dean Business School, University of Wollongong
- Corey Peterson, Chief Sustainability Officer, University of Tasmania
- Prof John Thwaites, Chair, SDSN AusNZPac, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University (Moderator)
The Forum is part of the activities of the ACTS/SDSN AusNZPac Mainstreaming education for SDGs member support group, and builds on the three earlier regional forums on accelerating education for the SDGs in 2021 and 2022. The forum will feature four sessions over two weeks. Find out more at: https://ap-unsdsn.org/
