A series of facilitated action learning meetings and webinars designed for managers of behaviour change for sustainability programs. For more info, please call Anne Cameron on 02 9810 2164 or anne@3pillarsnetwork.com.au

1. Behaviour Change for Sustainability
Active Learning Program
from Mar 2011 until Oct 2011
Building community and collaboration
between managers of behaviour
change programs
The Active Learning Program will bring together behaviour change for sustainability professionals in a structured series of facilitated
peer group meetings, webinars, presentations and online discussions throughout the year.
The objective is to further develop effectiveness in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs with a view to
developing a framework of principles to guide Australian practitioners.
Along with the Founding Members, Program Members will: Participating Founding Members
Dr Chris Riedy
Research Director
Share stories, ideas, knowledge and experience Institute of Sustainable Futures (UTS)
Identify tipping points and common indicators of success Alex Graham
Senior Education Officer
DECCW
Build connections between initiatives and work together
Martin Pritchard
Project Manager
Offer peer to peer review of member programs National Centre for Sustainability
Rob Curnow
Learn group facilitation processes shared by facilitator, Geoff Brown Director Social Research
Community Change
Contribute to the content and design of the 2nd Behaviour Change
Katie Pahlow
for Sustainability National Congress in October 2011 Director, Visitor & Community Development
Zoos Victoria
The Active Learning Program will be shaped by its members and the content
Program Facilitated by
of the webinars will be determined by the group as the program evolves. Geoff Brown
Tangent Consulting
The 3 Pillars Network will suggest content but also deliver the speakers and
case studies that you identify as being most useful and inspiring. Full bios available at www.3pillarsnetwork.com.au
Summary of program activity
Inaugural Lunch and Drinks
2nd National Behaviour Change for Sustainability Congress
See page two for full schedule
Cost $2995 + GST which includes access to all program activities
This program has been designed to be as inclusive as possible and will draw upon the diverse perspectives of its participants.
Discounted places available for NGO’s, NFP’s and academics, plus a payment plan is also available.
For enquires, regarding enrolment, pricing or the program in general please contact;
Anne Cameron on 02 9810 2164 or anne@3pillarsnetwork.com.au

2. WHEN WHAT TOPIC WHO WHERE
January 21st Enrolment Opens anne@3pillarsnetwork.com.au
Module 1: DESIGN What models and theories are being used? How are we designing our programs?
March 1st Conversation Starter Climate Change: What we need to Dr Carmen Lawrence Webinar
3pm to 3:30pm know about ourselves School of Psychology, WA
March 4th Inaugural Lunch Everyone Melbourne *
12pm to 5pm
Conversation Starter ISF Research Findings: Dr Chris Riedy
Change agent perspectives on Research Director, Institute of
household behaviour change Sustainable Futures (UTS)
Conversation Starter Community Decision Making Blair Nancarrow, Social Scientist
Syme and Nancarrow Water
Peer Exchange Meeting & Multidisciplinary Design: Facilitated by Geoff Brown
Action Learning Caf´e What is the next level for our work
March 24th Case Study (Suggested - to be The Eco Teams Model Trewin Restorick, Webinar
Duration 30 mins confirmed by Program Members) CEO, Global Action Plan (UK)
April 13th Peer Review of Design Volunteers invited at first meeting Webinar
Duration 30 mins Member Program
Module 2: IMPLEMENTATION What techniques are being used? What’s effective? What’s next? ?
Early May Conversation Starter Making Change Positive Futerra (UK) Webinar
Duration 30 mins (Suggested - to be confirmed by
Program Members)
Mid May Peer Exchange Meeting & Innovation in Implementation: Facilitated by Geoff Brown TBC**
Duration 3 hours Action Learning Caf´e Exploring the established norms,
emerging trends & new edges
Mid June Case Study Implementation To be nominated by program Webinar
Duration 30 mins members
Mid July Peer Review of Implementation Volunteers invited at second Webinar
Duration 30mins Member Program meeting
Module 3: EVALUATION Comparison of tools, building evaluation into design
Early August Conversation Starter Evaluation To be nominated by program Webinar
Duration 30 mins members
Mid August Peer Exchange Meeting & Evaluation in a context of complexity Facilitated by Geoff Brown TBC**
Duration 3 hours Action Learning Caf´e and uncertainty
Early September Case Study Evaluation To be nominated by program Webinar
Duration 30 mins members
End September Member Peer Review Evaluation Volunteers invited at third meeting Webinar
Duration 30 mins
Module 4: EMERGING PRINCIPLES Overview, consolidation, tipping points, framework development
Mid October Peer Exchange Meeting & Emerging principles Facilitated by Geoff Brown Sydney *
Duration 3 hours Action Learning Caf´e
Mid October 2nd Behaviour Change for Emerging principles and future Sydney
Duration 2 days Sustainability Nat. Congress directions presented at congress
* All participants required to attend
** To be held in a state capital with video conferencing available at satellite locations
Peer exchange meeting
Webinar: online desktop presentation
NB: All dates and times subject to change
This program has been developed by the 3 Pillars Network in
association with the Institute of Sustainable Futures (UTS).