ERDA Institute is a charitable trust established in 1999 with the support of Bill Mollison, founder of permaculture, to further opportunities in Permaculture Education and associated activities at Djanbung Gardens and it's extension work throughout Australasia.

ERDA Institute supports a range of education and training programmes in Permaculture Design, organic food production, community development, practical skills for sustainable living and the development of human potential.

With the introduction of Accredited Permaculture Training (APT), the entities operating at Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre have been restructured. From January 2004, the main APT programmes have been delivered by Permaculture Education.

ERDA Institute main activities will include:

• Managing labour market programmes (e.g. Work for the Dole) for unemployed youth
• coordinating Internship and volunteer 'work for skills' programmes including WWOOF'ers
• faciltating the establishment of a Bioregional Campus Register of trainers, permaculture properties and enterprises interested in on-ground and work-place training for APT students
• administering donations for scholarships for economically disadvantaged students, especialy from developing countries to participate in APT programmes

ACCREDITATION

The first fully accredited permaculture training programmes were delivered at Djanbung Gardens in 2004.
Please check www.permaculture.com.au for full course details.