Sustainability Portal
Grants
The University of Tasmania has a rich history of grants focusing on sustainability.
Past grants include:
| Initiative/Individual or team | Grant information | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Purchase of in-vessel composter that will be part of the community garden at the new Inveresk Campus. The composter will be available for the whole site (including QVMAG, Big Picture School and onsite cafes). | Resource Recovery and Waste Minimisation Grants Northern Tasmania Waste Management Group | $40,514 |
2018 | Purchase and installation of permanently wired electric vehicle charging stations at Sandy Bay, Newnham and Cradle Coast campuses | ChargeSmart grant program Tasmanian Government | $12,612 |
2017 | Feasibility study of organic waste landfill diversion at Sandy Bay Campus | Waste Reduction Grant City of Hobart | $5,000 |
Development of a cross-disciplinary transport research and data sharing program proposal, and multi-partner collaborative framework | Data, Knowledge and Decisions grant University of Tasmania | $7,600 | |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sustainability Internships (SIPS Program): support for proposal for an Aboriginal cultural garden on the Sandy Bay Campus | Indigenous Student Success Program Grant Federal Government | $5,000 | |
Don’t Mess with Burnie event (led by the Faculty of Education) | Schools Engagement Grant University of Tasmania | $1,828 | |
Promotion of recycling, recycling infrastructure and clean-up event at Inveresk Campus | Resource Recovery and Waste Minimisation Grants Northern Tasmania Waste Management Group | $10,151 | |
2016 | A sustainable focus for Burnie's West Park transformation: promotion of recycling, recycling infrastructure and clean-up event | Beverage Container Recycling Grant Keep Australia Beautiful | $18,680 |
Development of a NHMRC Partnership/ARC Linkage grant application focusing on public health outcomes from public transport use | NHMRC Partnership/ARC Linkage grant application preparation support Menzies Institute for Medical Research | $25,000 | |
2014 | Bike hub development at the Inveresk Campus | Cycling for Active Transport Grant Tasmanian Government | $10,000 |
2013 | Advancement of the EfS CoP to a state-wide network and opportunities for Tasmania to become a United Nations recognised Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development | Community Engagement Grant University of Tasmania | $5,000 |
2012 | Bike hub development (Sandy Bay campus) | Cycling for Transport – Local Infrastructure Development Fund grant (Round 2) Tasmanian Government | $10,000 |
Sustainable procurement training workshops at Sandy Bay and Newnham campuses | AUPN Training and Development Assistance Funding Australian Universities Procurement Network | $5,000 | |
2011 | Climate monitoring project in conjunction with the UTAS sustainability trail on the Sandy Bay campus (in partnership with the Australian Association of Environmental Education) | Dr. Edward Hall Environment grants Hobart City Council | $5,500 |
Recycling infrastructure at University Mowbray Sports and Community Club, Newnham Campus | Beverage Container Recycling Grant Keep Australia Beautiful | $7,350 | |
Green Steps Program: Skills for Sustainability (in partnership with Monash Sustainability Institute) | Tasmanian Climate Change Office grant Tasmanian Government | $26,000 | |
Newnham Creek project: weed removal and revegetation (with involvement of the Faculty of Education) | Conservation Volunteers Australia | ||
Bike hub development (Sandy Bay campus) | Cycling for Transport – Local Infrastructure Development Fund grant (Round 1) Tasmanian Government | $10,000 | |
Bike hub development (Sandy Bay campus) (via School of Geography and Environmental Studies) | Climate Change Grant Program Federal Government | $5,000 | |
Stormwater at Sandy Bay TUU carpark: flow retardation systems, reed beds, and gross pollutant traps | Derwent Estuary Program | $35,000 | |
2010 | Where on Earth am I? Exploring Sustainability, Interpretive Trail – Sandy Bay Campus Grounds | Community Engagement Grant University of Tasmania | $8,000 |
Eco-efficiency project at the Australian Maritime College - Academic-Operations Sustainability Integration Program (AOSIP) pilot project | Sustainability Fellowship Project NRM North | $7,000 | |
2009 | Green Precinct Project at Inveresk (in partnership with Launceston City Council) | Green Precincts support grants Federal Government | $33,000 (UTAS allocation of $500,000) |
Rollout of Public Place Recycling bin sets at priority locations | PSF Higher Education Public Place Recycling Program Packaging Stewardship Forum | $50,000 |