Spring 2026 News and Events - Australian Association for Environmental Education ACT

Yuma dear Environmental Educators in the Canberra Region 

Looking for an AAEE event but can't see it on the blog or on Humanitix? Scroll to the bottom for the rolling events calendar, most with links and dates. Or, send us an email at aaeeact@gmail.com and we'll help you find it.

But first, in case you missed it: 

October 25th is the due date for AAEEs annual award nominations.

Q: Do you know someone, a team, or a project that could do great things by being crowned the next national or ACT environmental educator of the year? 

Read more here: and nominate here. 

The awards will be announced in conjunction with the AAEE National AGM in November. Winners will be presented with a framed certificate and granted access to a free AAEE Professional Learning of their choice (over the next 2 years), as well as being featured on the AAEE website and social media.

The way this works is that ACT-based nominees (in all 4 categories) are automatically considered for both the national and ACT awards - no need to enter twice! 

With one exception! This is because the ACT also has an additional very special award category, recognizing excellence in emerging ACT-based environmental educators - the ACT Emerging Environmental Educator of the Year

Q: Do you know someone with big potential but a bit less experience who could really shine in the ACT Emerging Environmental Educator of the Year role for a year? Perhaps it's you! 

What to do: Let us know at aaeeact@gmail.com and we will guide you to formally nominate your person for ACT Emerging Environmental Educator of the Year 2026

To get ACT-specific updates by email, the best way is to email us to say hi at aaeeact@gmail.com. It's free to join the local subscription email list. To also get all the national and international EE news and event alerts straight to your inbox, plus a stack of member-only discount perks, join as a member of AAEE here.

Enjoy!

ROLLING EVENTS Calendar 2026 October November December There are almost too many things to mention them all - see events here; there's climate action education professional learning, AAEE member meetups, a Water Week learning circle and a launch of the new Green Water Detective water, cooling and regeneration education resource ... and more. The brilliant Beth Mitchell is AAEEs special guest at the 25th November 2026 AGM - more details soon - SAVE THE DATE. Do you have an environmental education or nature education event coming up which you would like to promote? Let us know at aaeeact@gmail.com Click here to see the latest articles at the Australian Journal Environmental Education - AJEE The AJEE's special focus collections are amazing: The Power of Stories for Social and Ecological Justice: An Assemblage of Narratives from Voices Unbound. All the latest articles here, including 'FirstView' JOIN or RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP HERE, the national team can be reached at admin@aaee.org.au We're looking forward to meeting new and familiar faces at these events and others we offer throughout the year. Reach the ACT team at aaeeact @gmail.com and check for monthly and other updates at the ACT AAEE blogspot    Kind regards Gabby, Karl-Erik, Glenys, Viv, Jodie and Donella   On behalf of the AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - ACT Chapter  Working Towards Sustainability | Sharing learning | Working for change | Developing professionally Acknowledgement of Country We would like to acknowledge this ancient Country, with powerful mountains and waterways integral to the life and spirit of Canberra. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of this landscape and recognise any other peoples and families with connection to these lands and region. We acknowledge the Indigenous knowledge holders both past and present whose ongoing guidance helps ensure healthy relationships between Country and humans; may we, as Environmental Educators’, learn from them to help us deepen our connection with Country. Copyright © 2026 Australian Association of Environmental Education ACT Branch, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive ACT AAEE emails? Let us know at aaeeact@gmail.com

Just in! More environment and nature education events will be added here as they come in! Got an event to share? Let us know at aaeeact@gmail.com