Congratulations Monty Nixon!

 

A leading national environmental education award has been won by Canberra PhD student Monty Nixon, recognised at the 2025 AAEE National Award for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI).

The honour follows Monty's recent ACT-level award from the Australian Association for Environmental Education for Emerging Environmental Educator 2025, acknowledging his Canberra Based research exploring how indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing can strengthen Australia's education systems.

AAEE ACT ACT President (elect, 2026) Gabby Millgate said the recognition reflects the national importance of Monty's work.

"AAEE sees this work as vital as Monty's work means students build ecological literacy and ways of caring for Country. This is how we develop climate resilience in our children."

Monty is a PhD student at the university of Canberra, where his research supports students to build meaningful relationships with the places they live- a foundation for strong Country-centered learning and climate ready communities.

Thank you National Arboretum! Thank you Julie Armstrong and Karon Campbell!

 

Dear Environmental Educators

We had such a wonderful evening at the National Arboretum, playing the intriguing Biodiversity game. We're so grateful for Heather at the National Arboretum for hosting us for our AGM.  

We are very pleased to announce our new committee for 2026 with Gabby Millgate becoming our new President! Gabby is a passionate advocate for the Rights of children to nature, and is the Nature Pedagogy leader at Woden Valley Early Learning Centre, the first role of its kind in the ACT.

A very big thank you to the committee members who have stepped forward to work together to celebrate and amplify environmental education in all its many forms and practices, and to support environmental educators across sectors by building networks, resources, and skills. 

And huge thank you to retiring committee members - Julie Armstrong as an extraordinary president, and Karon Campbell as champion OCM.

President- Gabby Millgate
Vice President- Glenys Patulny
Secretary- Karl-Erik Paasonen
Treasurer- Jodie Green
Extra ordinary members- Viv Pearce, Donella Johnston

2026 EVENTS

2nd February-World Wetlands Day
11th February- International Day for Women and Girls in Science
28th February- 8th March  Sea Week
1st March - Clean Up Australia Day
14-Mar - International Day of Action for Rivers
20 to 26 March- Harmony Week
20 March- National Ride2School Day
22-March- World Water Day
23-Mar-World Meteorological Day
27th March- Earth Hour Schools Day
30-Mar- Zero Waste Day