A large “billabong” has also been
constructed beside the M&ICC that is home
to a population of endangered Silver Perch,
Eastern Long Necked Tortoises and a rich
diversity of macro invertebrates.
In November 2012 at the International
Green Awards held in London, Bentleigh
Secondary College was named the
“Most Sustainable Education Institution”
globally. This was followed in 2013 with
the Premier’s Sustainability Award for
Education. Most recently they won the
2014 United Nations of Australia World
Environment Day in the category of
Environmental School.
The visionary behind these ground-breaking
innovations, Sustainability Manager Bill
Thomas, is justifiably very proud of his school.
“We have a dedicated team of student
sustainability leaders, ‘The Green
Machine,’ who lead many of our
programmes and take responsibility
for bringing the sustainability message
to the wider community. At Bentleigh
Secondary College we believe in walking
the walk and being an example of the
best practice in all areas of sustainability
and we are not afraid of putting our
money where our mouth is!“
Bentleigh Seconday College Awards include:
• 2014
Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards (announced August 1st)
Finalist Environmental Sustainability Award
Finalist Community Government Partnerships – Meditation and Indigenous Cultural Centre, A Community Government Partnership
Finalist Protection of the Environment – Moorooboon Wetland and Urban Forest
• 2014
• 2013
• 2013
Winner United Nations Of Australia Environmental School Award
Winner Premier’s Sustainability Award
Keep Australia Beautiful Sustainable Cities Awards
Winner Active School Award - Moorooboon Wetland and Urban Forest Finalist Community Government Partnerships –
Meditation and Indigenous Cultural Centre, A Community Government Partnership
Finalist Protection of the Environment – Moorooboon Wetland and Urban Forest
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2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
2011
2010
International Green Awards, Most Sustainable Educational Institution
ResourceSmart Biodiversity Award
ResourceSmart Water Award
Regional and State Winner Schools Garden Awards.
5 Star Sustainable Schools Initiative Accreditation
United Nations of Australia World Environment F