About SoS

How to get in contact - The best way is to use the contact form.

Comment - Anyone can make comments. Just click "add new comment" at the end of each page. They will be moderated. We will also set up an sos07 forum in the coming weeks.

Where stuff is - Download registration forms here. And other Resources here

Admins login here.

Aims of SoS

  • to inspire ecologically sustainable practices as an alternative - to current societal values
  • to empower individuals and groups to bring about positive social and political change through open forums, skill sharing opportunities
  • to create national and international networks of environmentally-minded people
  • to integrate environmentalism with other progressive movements such as human rights and cultural awareness movements
  • and to create a conference that is accessible to as many people as possible.

      Organise - The SoS organising committee advocates supportive, respectful and constructive involvement in all aspects of the conference. All participants share their knowledge and learn from each other, bringing their own opinions, voices and ideas. This diversity of voices, ideas and opinions makes SoS what it is.

      WHAT is it? SOS is a bunch of workshops, forums and presentations on environmental, sustainability and social justice issues. SoS is open to students, activists and anyone who gives a shit about the state of our planet today. SoS provides participants with an opportunity to network with like minded mob from around Australia, keeping themselves informed, inspired and connected... Read more

      HISTORY - The conference began in Canberra in 1991 under the name 'Students, Science and Sustainability'. This first conference attracted 300 students to discuss matters of sustainability with respect to students and science.

      Throughout the past fifteen years, interest and enthusiasm for the conference has grown, and the number of participants has steadily and exponentially increased. As SoS moves around the country, it spreads its unique, life-affirming, change-making energy to the University and community that hosts it... Read More

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