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Pc Designers Gathering  - Edging into the Mainstream
Keynote Speaker: David Holmgren

Friday 23-Sat 24th August 2002
at Djanbung Gardens, Nthn NSW

The State of the Movement and Moving Ahead From Here
Presentations, bioregional updates, workshops & discussion groups. 
Strengthening our communications and identifying opportunities for 
cooperation to meet the needs of a changing world, exploring the role of 
PIL in facilitating this and establishing acheivable goals to create 
support structures to further our collective and individual endeavours.

Sunday 25th
Permaculture: The Principles Behind the Practice
1-day Advanced Permaculture Theory Workshop
with David Holmgren (see details below)

Monday 26th
Pc Teachers workshop
Developing broad PDC guidelines
Identifying key Pc competencies for accreditation

Cost:
Gathering:  $55 (both days) or $30/day  
David Holmgren Workshop $55
Teachers Workshop:  $20 
All above include lunch & m/a teas
(LETS: 5 Lets accepted per day as part of payment)

Further information:
Erda Institute 
Ph 02-6689 1755
permed@nor.com.au


Permaculture: The Principles Behind the Practice
1-day Advanced Permaculture Theory Workshop
with David Holmgren
Sunday 25th August

Permaculture is based on design principles derived from the observation 
of both natural systems and pre industrial sustainable cultures. Although 
the initial applications have been to gardening and agriculture, 
permaculture design principles have broader relevance to the built 
environment and beyond to re-organisation of economic and community 
structures. These principles continue to evolve through use, teaching and 
insight as more elements of the low energy future emerge.

This workshop explores permaculture principles as an evolving theoretical 
framework for permaculture action. David will present his current 
distillation of permaculture principles as outlined in *The Essence of 
Permaculture* (see website) and expounded in his new, soon to be 
published book *Permaculture: Principles and Pathways To Sustainability*.

Discussion and feedback will cover both conceptual issues and debates 
about ecological and systems theory foundations of PC as well as 
communication issues about how to organise and present permaculture 
principles.

This workshop is for permaculture teachers, designers and activists 
familiar with permaculture concepts and applications. It is primarily 
intended to expand understanding of the conceptual foundations of 
permaculture rather than explore technical solutions in permaculture 
development or communication.

Participants are encouraged to read at least *The Essence of 
Permaculture* so that discussions can proceed from a common base.

ABOUT DAVID HOLMGREN
David Holmgren is best known as the co-originator with Bill Mollison 
of the permaculture concept following the publication of 
"Permaculture One" in 1978. Since then he has written several more 
books, developed three properties using permaculture principles, 
conducted workshops and courses in Australia, New Zealand, Israel, 
Italy, France, Britain, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. He has consulted 
and supervised on urban and rural projects in Australia and New 
Zealand. Within the growing and international permaculture movement, 
David is respected for his commitment to presenting permaculture 
ideas through practical projects and teaching by personal example, 
that a sustainable lifestyle is a realistic, attractive and powerful 
alternative to dependant consumerism. At home (Hepburn Permaculture 
Gardens in central Victoria), David is the vegetable gardener, 
silviculturalist, builder and general fix it man. The Fryers Forest 
Eco-village, also in central Victoria, has been his prime focus in 
recent years, where he performed many roles including planner and 
project manager. As well as constant involvement in the practical 
side of permaculture, David is passionate about the philosophical and 
conceptual foundations for sustainability which are the focus of two 
books currently in preparation.

Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre
home to: 
Permaculture Education
ERDA Institute Trust
Nimbin Eco-Village Project Office
Robyn Francis - permaculture designer & educator
PO Box 379, Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
Ph 02-6689 1755 Fax 02-6689 1225
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