It’s in our nature

Explore a collection of stories that celebrate and highlight the unique work being undertaken by our institution, and the people within it, to deliver a more fair, equitable and sustainable society.

For many years our University has been working hard to deliver more sustainable outcomes for Tasmania, and from Tasmania to the world.  We know that our mission is a pressing one. Now is the time to create a society based on a climate positive and circular economy, where inequality diminishes rather than grows, and where a better measure of the quality of life guides our choices. Our sustainability mission is individual as well as institutional and these stories provide just a few examples of the work we are doing to create change, told through a personal lens. We look forward to continuing to share with you our journey of sustainability and improved equity.

Our commitment to sustainability

Care for Country

Aboriginal people have a custodial responsibility to listen to Country, and at its heart is sustainability, writes Rob Anders.

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Our sustainability journey

Our sustainability efforts are multi-faceted, happening over many years, writes Corey Peterson.

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A matter of urgency

Sustainability is about the pursuit of a better and more equitable world, writes Rufus Black.

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The next higher education revolution

By extending access to students at risk of being left behind, universities can have a powerful social impact, writes Iha Diwan

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Teaching Generation Next

There’s no better place than Tasmania to develop place-based climate change education, writes Victoria Carrington.

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Excited about sustainable living

The student experience is a strong part of the University’s sustainability story, writes Catherine Elliott.

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Interdisciplinary curriculum offerings are critical to our future

Heather Lovell draws on expertise across the University for our new Bachelor of Science sustainability major.

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Partnering for sustainability

The University’s role as a change agent means working with governments, industries and communities, writes Richard Eccleston.

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Six steps towards achieving sustainability goals

Working with communities, industries and governments to progress sustainability on all fronts: environmental, socio-cultural and financial.

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Our sustainability work in action

The underwater eco detectives

The impact of climate change on sea life is largely out of sight but not, thanks to marine ecologist Gretta Pecl, out of mind.

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Stand clear for the methane busters

Adding red seaweed to livestock feed may hold the key to tackling methane emissions, writes Brett De Hayr.

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The full bottle on climate change

Climate researcher Tom Remenyi has worked with one of the country’s most important industries to chart a course in a changing environment.

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New age of Antarctic exploration

Research on the tourist experience could shape the frozen continent’s next ambassadors, writes Elizabeth Leane.

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Polar research prevents us getting caught out in the cold

Matt King makes an impassioned case for turbocharging the pace of polar research.

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Scientists, teachers, warriors

For 60 years Jamie Kirkpatrick has ruffled plumage – in the field, in the classroom, in the boardroom – in fearless advocacy for biodiversity and conservation.

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How data drives change

Take sound data, add good storytelling and watch the impact, writes Carmen Primo Perez.

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Accountancy and the path to net zero

Accountants have emerged from the backroom and taken their place at the forefront of climate action, writes Rakesh Pandey.

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