Member Groups
The Bellingen Shire Learning Alliance member groups are:
Mission
The Bellingen Shire Learning Alliance is a Shire wide alliance working collectively and independently to create a culture of lifelong learning for sustainability and ecological balance.
Aims
– To create a strong platform for the gathering and sharing of resources and skills.
– To develop into a recognised leader in education and action for sustainability.
– To foster the emergence and growth of a green economy
– To encourage and build an emotional home for change-makers.
Objectives
We will create a strong platform for the gathering and sharing of resources and skills by:
– Establishing a physical administrative home base, where local sustainability projects are profiled
– Creating resilient and effective working relationships within the Alliance
– Continuing to build a culture of inclusivity and diversity
– Creating an independent resource stream to support our work
We will develop into a recognised leader in education and action for sustainability by:
– Sharing our knowledge and actions locally, nationally and globally
– Attracting people to the Shire to learn about sustainability
We will foster the emergence and growth of a green economy by:
– Creating a culture of localisation in our Shire
Promoting the continuation of the “greening” of Shire businesses
– Attracting, establishing, and promoting “green” business in the Shire
– Create meaningful work for Alliance members
We will encourage and build an emotional home for change-makers by:
– Creating a community of like-minded, skilled, aware people who are committed to learning for change
– Establishing a physical hub that offers a nurturing and safe space
– Offering opportunities for strengthening emotional personal community resilience.
