CHANGE MAKERS
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
CRYSTAL WATERS ECO-VILLAGE
SUNSHINE COAST - AUSTRALIA
$2450 early bird / $2850 full fee /
6x$500 monthly payments
gain the skills and knowledge to
DESIGN, BUILD & MANAGE LIVING SYSTEMS
based on the internationally recognised 72hr Permaculture Design Course Curriculum
DESIGN
ethics, principles, methodologies, strategies & techniques
PATTERNS
patterns in nature, reading landscapes & maps
CLIMATE
global climatic regions, influences, & design techniques
WATER
catchment hydrology, earthworks, water cycle, storage & treatment
SOIL
soil ecology, management & remediation techniques
FORESTS
successional agroforestry, ecosystems & design approaches
PLANTS
perennial & annual plant selection, seed-saving & propagation
ANIMALS
integrated & regenerative animals systems
MICRO-CLIMATES
design techniques for home & land to mitigate local climate
BUILDINGS
perennial & annual plant selection, seed-saving & propagation
PRODUCTION
integrated food-production systems for all scales & contexts
DISASTER PROOF
how to prepare for the worst-case scenario
SOCIAL
group ecology, collaborative decision-making and governance
ECONOMY
alternative economies, community exchange, local & crypto currencies
COMMUNITY
bioregional planning, transition initiatives, eco-village design
get the latest downloads from your dedicated
FACILITATION TEAM
ANNALIESE HORDERN
Symbiotic Nature
Creative Director of the Change Makers PDC, Annaliese, is passionate about permaculture, sustainability and community development with a strong focus on ethnobotanical research and plant-based lifestyle.
RUPERT FAUST
Grounded Permaculture
Rupert is a polymath that diligently follows his curiosity. He is as good with his hands as he is with his head and is a specialist in conceptual planning, systems thinking and making things happen.
ERIN YOUNG
Social Permaculture Practitioner
Erin helps purpose-led people access tools to activate group intelligence, transforming inspiration into a positive impact. Collaborative decision-making and governance tools and holistic design for people's systems are her primary frameworks; all nature-inspired and informed.
JAY JACKSON
Permaculture Coach
As a Permaculture Consultant and Coach Jay ensures that landscape designs meet clients' visions, obtain on ground outcomes and handle the puzzle work of timelines, budgets, suppliers, managing workers and meeting deadlines.
TAJ SCICLUNA
The Perma Pixie
Taj is motivated to inspire people to live more regenerative lifestyles with a deep connection to nature. Using her skills of Permaculture and Herbalism, she reminds those wishing for a deeper sense of purpose that individual and collective action can generate change and reformat the current state of humanity.
JAYE IRIVING
Barefoot Sustainable Design
As an award-winning architect, artisan, builder and keen permaculturist, his interest in natural materials has led him on a global search for grassroots green design. Along the way, he has fortified his skills in integrated food systems, ecological sewage design and a gambit of natural building practices including bamboo, earth and straw.
LOCATION: CRYSTAL WATERS ECO-VILLAGE
Located in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia, Crystal Waters is an environmentally and socially responsible rural community, designed using permaculture principles.
With a community of over 230 people living in the village, it is continually evolving, physically and socially and provides an excellent living example of permaculture design and community.
The course dates have been specifically chosen to align with the monthly community market which you will get to experience first hand.
VENUE: ECO-CENTRE
Our primary learning space is the Eco-Centre. A purpose built solar passive facility with several areas; indoor, outdoor on the verandah and breakout spaces outside.
The space lends itself perfectly to the learning experience for Participants to get the most from the PDC. The EcoCentre has a Kitchenette for refreshments and filtered water supply. The wide north-facing Verandah overlooks the Village Centre, the main Kitchen & The Deck with the Blackall Range to the East.
ACTION: IN THE FIELD
One of the big features that makes our PDC different from all the others is the amount of field experiences and permaculture action we do.
CATERING: GOOD FOOD VIBE
Meals cater for all dietary requirements and are a mix of cuisine from local, fresh and organic ingredients.
They will be prepared in the Crystal Waters commercial kitchen and served on the iconic Crystal Waters Deck overlooking the Village Green, located only a short stroll from the Eco Centre.
Our chefs are Bec & Yoav from Good Food Vibe and are selected for their love and passion for their cuisine creations, and for their connection to the local community.
All meals during course days are included in the course fee.
ACCOMODATION: ECO-PARK CAMPING AREA
We recommend you stay at the Crystal Waters Eco-Park Visitors Camping Area. You can bring your own tent, van or camper or you can opt for one of the bunk bed and cabin options. The Eco-Park has a good amenities block with hot showers and laundry facilities, a covered camp kitchen setup with hot plates as well as a large open fire pit.
Set in a lovely bush setting with wildlife (mainly Kangaroos & Wallabies) and abundant bird-life. After you register for the PDC we will send you details on how you can book your accomodation. Check out their pricing and options.
Please note accomodation is not included in the course fee.
testimonialS FROM
past graduates
I'm really looking at the way these guys construct a lesson, and how they deliver the lessons, and I think these guys are exceptional at it, all of them, they are really great.
Jane Little
The facilitators who are holding this space and sharing the knowledge are just so inspiring and embodied with what they are teaching.
Amanda Greenwood
This is just what I needed to find a positive way forward, because it's one thing to protest about whats going on, but it's another thing to take action about it.
Grant Tucker
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We know this is a big commitment and you probably have a few questions you'd like answered before you commit... here is a list of the most common ones. Please send us a message if you have a question now listen below.
YES! Meals cater for all dietary requirements and are a mix of vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine from local, fresh and organic (where possible) ingredients. They will be prepared in the Crystal Waters commercial kitchen and served on the iconic Crystal Waters Deck overlooking the Village Green, located only a short stroll from the Eco Centre. Our chefs are Bec & Yoav from Good Food Vibe and are selected for the love and passion they put into their cuisine creations, and for their connection to the local community.
No, camping and bunk/cabins are offered at Crystal Waters Visitors Camping Area, only a 7-minute walk to The Village Green & Eco Centre.
There is a good amenities block with hot showers and laundry facilities, there is a covered camp kitchen setup with hot plates as well as a large open fire pit. Set in a lovely bush setting with wildlife (mainly Kangaroos & Wallabies) and abundant bird-life.
Check the availability and book with the Eco Park Managers Ayca or Greg: ecopark@westnet.com.au.
Options for 15 nights accommodation (when booking refer to Change Makers PDC Nov 4-19):
Yes! This course is based on the traditional 72-hour PDC format. You must attend 80% of the course to receive a certificate. If for some unforeseen event you can’t complete the requirements, and you still wish to receive a certificate, an alternative educational opportunity must be completed by arrangement.
Technically you could! Doing a PDC is an essential step in the journey to being a permaculture design consultant. However, all successful consultants always work within their existing skills and competency - gently pushing the edge of what they are capable of.
Yes, payment plans are an option. But you must pay for the entirety of the course before it finishes to get your certificate.
Cancellations 60 days before the course starts receive a full refund minus $500 non-refundable deposit.
Cancellations 30 days before the course receive a 50% refund of the course fee.
Cancellations (without compelling grounds) less than 30 days before the course starts are non-refundable.
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