2025 Community Partner Events

Sustainable House Day on the Podcast and Radio Show EarthChat

BEAM Mitchell Environment Group hosts a weekly radio program entitled EarthChat. It is also a podcast published to Spotify, Apple and other platforms.
On the 15th April program, hosts Peter Lockyer and Tim Budge profile Sustainable House Day and the seven houses on display in the central Victorian municipality of Mitchell Shire. Peter and Tim will be talking to some of the house owners in the Shire about their homes and the work they have done. Sustainable Houses in Mitchell include new builds, sustainable retro-fitting, solar passive houses and one with a focus on permaculture principles.

Clearwind
Elemental House
Irene & John’s House
Abdallah House
Cooee Park
Wilmot House In Seymour
Delhi Street Retrofit

Listen to EarthChat live on Seymour FM at 12pm Tuesday 15th April or via the Community Radio app, or as a podcast from 16th April.

Note: click the links for the featured homes to buy open house tour tickets.

This event is hosted by BEAM Mitchell Environment Group

• On radio/podcast
• Free

Learning from Research and Policy: Delivering Affordable Retrofit

Retrofit of existing homes features heavily on the policy agenda, with initiatives like the Victorian Energy Upgrades and Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI) for social home energy upgrades and the likely introduction of a Mandatory Disclosure.

This panel conversation explores the latest policy debates and research outcomes of retrofit activities of existing homes in Australia and internationally. Our discussion will showcase the latest evidence and consider how that might influence retrofit policy.

Panellists:

• Associate Professor Trivess Moore, Precincts Cluster Co-Lead, RMIT University
• April Muirden, Department of Energy, Environment and Planning, State Government of Victoria
• Donna Luckman, Merri-bek City Council, Zero Carbon Campaigns Lead
• Felicia Richardson, Enviroflex Insulation Specialists

Chaired by:

• Professor Karien Dekker, Housing Cluster Co-Lead, RMIT University

This event is hosted by RMIT University’s Post-Carbon Research Centre

• In-person
• Free

How to spend wisely on your home’s sustainability

Using sustainability features to add sale value to your home
Kim Wilkinson, Energy Assessor and member of the Perth Renew team, recently sold his lovely home, jam packed with solar passive design features and low electricity bills, for a great price. He’ll be sharing what he’s learned about how to optimise the sale value of a more sustainable home.

Weighing up the costs and benefits of a more sustainable home
Architect Timo Bleeker, based in the Margaret River region, will talk us through the economics and benefits of using the energy-efficient Passivhaus principles in your new home.

Financing sustainable homes
And we are hoping to play you an exclusive video interview with a Green Home Loans broker, discussing trends in finance and valuation for more sustainable homes, and how WA compares.

This event is hosted by Renew Perth Branch

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged

ASBN Sustainable House Day Showcase 2025

At South Australia’s premiere event leading up to Sustainable House Day, we will learn about multiple sustainable homes from around the state and meet the architects, designers, builders and owners who have created them. With 6 quick fire presentations to see plus Q&A time, prepare to be dazzled, entertained and delighted with sustainable home ideas!

Confirmed projects that you will hear from on the night:
Showcasing Energy Efficiency In SA! – Alexandra Fry
Adelaide Cbd Heritage Cottage – Mark Gishen + Paul Hendy (TS4)
Hempcrete Haven – Craig Loukes (Organic Constructions)
Mylor Bush Retreat – Simon Samson (Sustainabuilding)
+ more to come
Tickets include entry and delicious food. Drinks available for purchase.

Note: click the links above to see the house profiles and book tickets for open house tours on Sun 4 May.

This event is hosted by the Adelaide Sustainable Building Network

• In-person
• Single ticket $30, Fun for two $55
• Tickets essential

Inspired Living Series – Electrify Your Life with Heidi Lee, Tim Forcey and Brendan Lang

Come along to our 2025 Inspired Living Series panel to learn about the exciting future of electrification and energy efficiency – both at home and beyond!

Hosted by Manningham Council, our May speaker panel will feature leading energy efficiency voice, Tim Forcey, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions, Heidi Lee, and Get Off Gas founder, Brendan Lang.

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, supporting residents to go all-electric at home and power up a brighter future for Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life. By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.

This event is hosted by Manningham Council

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Guided tour of Christie Walk Ecocity development

Visit this unique urban community of 27 dwellings in the centre of Adelaide, which includes apartments, standalone strawbale houses, and townhouses.

Sustainable design features include:

• passive solar design
• photovoltaic cells with battery storage
• solar hot water – flat plate and evacuated tubes
• composting
• underground stormwater storage
• community spaces – meeting room, laundry, bike shelter, produce garden, roof garden

Christie Walk was purpose-built as a model ecocity development. It’s designed to showcase how biodiversity, low emissions and community-living can be fashioned into a vibrant and verdant inner-city development.

This event is hosted by Urban Ecology Australia Inc

• In-person
• $10
• Tickets essential

Sustainable House Day 2025 at Eco Living Display Centre

A public open day showcasing a retrofitted ‘model home’ that demonstrates sustainable design principles, materials and products.
Discover how to create a comfortable and sustainable home at the Briar’s Eco Living Display Centre. Our guides will be available on Sunday 4 May to answer all your questions and give guided tours between 12.00 pm and 03:00 pm.
The Eco Living Display Centre is a retrofitted older home that showcases a range of sustainable design principles. From thoughtful site orientation maximising solar energy production, rain water harvesting system and water efficient garden design to innovative materials and products improving thermal shell efficiency – our 9-star energy efficient display centre offers an achievable model for comfortable, sustainable modern living. The Centre also features examples of supplementary, low food-mile home food production and zero-waste home composting solutions.

This event is hosted by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

• In-person
• Free

Denmark Sustainable House Field Trip

Field Trip to Abbe and Mike’s sustainable Denmark home in Shadforth ‘2023 Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency – Master Builders Great Southern’

Meeting 1.45pm for a 2pm start. Tour 2-3pm followed by afternoon tea (provided). Event finishes 3.30pm

Abbe and Mike’s home is ‘totally electrified’ and we will be taken on a home energy tour looking at functioning PV systems, battery storage + inverter, solar passive design, water heating, home heating, induction stovetop and more. We will be exploring the finances, practicalities and behavior changes of ‘making the switch’ (from non-renewables to electric) and discussing the difference in living off-grid.

This event is facilitated by Totally Renewable Denmark (Green Skills initiative) and supported by the Denmark Community Wind Farm Inc. Sustainable Living Fund.

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Hills Sustainable House Education Day

Tour two homes built to principles of sustainable design, and engage with experts to learn:

• How to retro-fit Hills homes for energy efficiency
• How natural materials including hemp and bamboo can be integrated
• How to electrify your home and reduce power bills

The two homes that will be opened feature different styles of architecture, and budgets to match. Meet the home owners and hear first-hand how to build or renovate a sustainable home in the Hills.
The unique Hills environment requires bush-fire rated homes, and brings challenges such as steep, shaded blocks and erosion overlays.
On hand will be local architects, designers, suppliers and home sustainability assessors to help participants understand building sustainability principles and strategies.

Make an enjoyable outing by purchasing tickets to both houses (at different times!) – they are only 7 minutes drive from each other.

Sustainable Hills House on a Budget
Hemp Home in the Hills

This event is hosted by Repower the Dandenongs

• In-person
• Tickets essential

The Nillumbik Trail 2025

Join us for Sustainable House Day!
Be inspired and see how other homeowners have made their homes more sustainable, comfortable and less expensive to run. Talk with owners and benefit from their unbiased and practical advice.

There are 6 homes around Nillumbik participating in Sustainable House Day this year! Make a day of it by booking tours at multiple homes.

Eltham Town Treehouse – Eltham
Bundy Gully – St Andrews
Electric Alistair Knox House – North Warrandyte
Kenarra (earthship style house) – Hurstbridge
Henry House – St Andrews
Rosie and Grant’s House – Hurstbridge

And here are some other houses that are not too far afield:
Alan’s House – Briar Hill
The Panel House – Warrandyte
Green Home Build – Ringwood East

Bookings for individual house tours are essential – click on each house link for tour times and tickets. Ensure you allow time between tour times to travel to each house.

This event is hosted by Clean Energy Nillumbik

• In-person
• Tickets essential

Talks and house tours at Narara Ecovillage

Talk 1 (morning): Retrofitting existing homes sustainably for energy efficiency and thermal comfort
We will explore options for reducing energy use in the home, including in rented premises, covering areas such as insulation, sealing gaps, water heating, air conditioning and so on. Reducing energy use does not have to come at the expense of comfort and many options are easy and inexpensive to do. Come and find out more from our two expert speakers.
Speakers:

• Dr. John Shiel (sustainable building expert)
• Kel Lupis BA, MBA (home energy efficiency and thermal comfort assessor)

Plus visit to a recently retrofitted Queenslander featured on Restoration Australia.

Talk 2 (afternoon): Setting up a microgrid and community battery
Narara Ecovillage has an embedded network with a connection to the national grid. The homes in the Village are energy efficient and on most days produce excess electricity from their solar panels which we store in our 430 kWh community battery. We installed a special transformer so we can export all our surplus power to the grid. Setting up the grid and battery was not an easy task but is now operating successfully. Both Dave and Toby were central to its development so please come and hear from them about the challenges and benefits of taking on this project.
Speakers:

• Dave Parris (electrical engineer and member of NEV Power team)
• Toby Roxburgh (on Zoom) (electrical and electronics engineer and consultant)

Plus visit to the microgrid and battery.

Narara Ecovillage is also opening seven homes for Sustainable House Day including guided tours. Registration essential.

The community coffee cart will be open for food until 1.30pm.  Please pre-order lunch on arrival.

This event is hosted by Narara Ecovillage

• In-person
• Tickets essential

Low-Energy Super Shed Tour

Take a tour of the Low Energy Super Shed, a converted metal shed meeting passive house standards.
This is a demonstration building converted from a metal shed to meet the passive house standard for a retrofitted building. We wanted to show that any existing structure can be transformed to a thermally comfortable, clean, sunny, and healthy building, where virtually no heating or cooling is required, without needing to build a new house. Come along to gain insight into retrofitting and enjoy the sensory experience of inhabiting a passive house space.

This event is hosted by SEE Change

• In-person
• Free

Ainslie Urban Farm Tour

Come on a tour of a productive urban permaculture garden!
Fiona Buining and Michael Wilson from Ainslie Urban Farm have been growing an astounding amount of food on their suburban block for many years. On their 1000 square metre block they grow vegetables, over 50 fruit trees and berries, as well as keeping chickens, working rabbits and bees. This tour is a chance to see the techniques and systems that they use to produce fruit and vegetables in Canberra’s climate. Some of the methods you’ll observe in action include animal tractors, soil improvement, bed preparation and composting.

Address will be provided with ticket purchase.

This event is hosted by Ainslie Urban Farm and SEE Change

• In-person
• $10
• Tickets essential

Showcasing energy efficiency in SA

Are you a little lost, or confused by all the information out there on electrifying your home? Do you want some no-nonsense information about improving the energy and thermal efficiency of your home? Are you a renter who wants to know how to do temporary fixes? Do you want to know what a green loan is all about and how it could help lower your homes running costs and repayments? … Well this home open is for you!

This rental home in Brompton will demonstrate what can be done in two months using all the resources us South Australians have available.

Come along to learn, talk and consider:

• How getting professional advice and input can help you find some clarity and answers (from a Scorecard Assessor, electrician, solar installer, REPS provider and so on).
• What type of work is eligible for the SA Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme’s (REPS) discounts and rebates.
• How much room a hot water heat pump needs and is it suitable for your house.
• How to actually get off gas and what are the costs.
• What can be done on a budget or DIY – and where to get products from.
• How to make the most out of the smart meter roll out and impacts of a time of use tariff.

This event is funded by SA Power Networks Kelvin Trimper Scholarship, and welcomes partners including Your Energy Saving Solutions (YESS), Brokerage & Co, Mission Possible and Cosy Wrap with more to be added. The home address will be listed closer to the event.

This event is hosted by Alexandra Fry, Energy Advocate

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged

Retrofitting your home for energy freedom

Come and learn the practical steps to retrofit your home to be more comfortable and spend less on energy bills.
Our meeting hub is an old building that has had a number of retrofits in recent years including getting off gas, insulation, lighting, solar PV and car charger, draught proofing and some different examples of improving window function.
We’ll host a one hour talk on retrofitting your home by Malcolm McKelvie and include a tour of the relevant features of the hall.
There’ll be plenty of time for questions including time after the one hour session if people want to chat over a cuppa.
Malcolm is one of the founding members of BBSN and is the energy group leader. He’s been interested in sustainable building since he was a teenager, owner built a mud brick home in the 1990’s and has been heavily involved in the home energy assessment and retrofit service offered by BBSN. He is an accredited Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessor, Level 1 Thermographer, accredited air tightness tester and loves to help people improve their homes to be more comfortable and more efficient.

This event is hosted by Baw Baw Sustainability Network

• In-person
• $10
• Tickets essential

Shepherds Ground Open Day

Shepherds Ground open day will be held from 10am – 1pm on Sunday 4th May – to coincide with Sustainable House Day 2025. We will run free guided village tours at 11am and 12noon. There will be an architect, building designer and a builder on site to talk about sustainable design aspects and materials. There will be coffee and food available to purchase. There will also be farm gate items from our farm available to buy – including vegetables, eggs, flowers and honey. Families welcome, children play area available.

There are also two homes open for tours at 11am as featured on the Sustainable House Day website:

Jane’s Hemp House

Maguire’s Hempcrete Home

Advance bookings for individual house tours are essential.

This event is hosted by Shepherds Ground

• In-person
• Village entry is by gold coin donation
• Tickets essential for house tours, $9.50

Electrify Your Life – Drop in session – Warrandyte

Come and chat with Manningham Council staff about all-electric homes and our Solar Savers program.
By going all-electric, you can create a safer home and brighter Manningham.
If you have questions about all-electric homes, solar, batteries, efficient hot water or air conditioning, drop in to learn more about going all-electric, available discounts and how Council’s partner Solar Savers can help.

This event is hosted by Manningham Council

• In-person
• Free
• Registration not required

Sunshine Coast Environment Council’s Green Drinks Program

Sunshine Coast Environment Council has partnered with Zero Emissions Noosa to bring the national Sustainable House Day program to our community in 2025 with an ‘Electrify Everything’ event. Scheduled for Thursday, 8 May at Small Change Espresso, SCEC’s Green Drinks event will include guest presenters, Mark Purcell and Colin Lambie, who both have an electrical engineering background. Mark will explain the benefits of transforming your home through electrification and retrofitting, and will open his home for Sustainable House Day to demonstrate how he effectively implemented sustainable energy measures. Colin will provide an overview of the Zero Emissions Noosa mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of renewable energy, and he will invite attendees to a subsequent event, the Noosa EV & Electrify Expo.

This event is hosted by Sunshine Coast Environment Council

• In-person
• Free
• RSVP encouraged

Electric Vehicle Webinar

Thinking about purchasing an Electric Vehicle, want to learn more?

Join Electric Vehicle expert Bryce Gaton to hear about to latest EV news including:

• Types of cars are available
• Charging options
• Range
• Running appliances from a car battery
• Servicing and much more!

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers at the end of the presentation.

This event is hosted by Mitchell Shire Council

• Online
• Free
• Registration essential

Electrify your home and your car

Learn how you can electrify your home. as well as all the latest innovations in e-mobility – including EV’s that are capable of keeping the lights on when the power goes out!

Learn more about:

• Significant cost savings and convenience of electrifying your home including (Solar, Batteries, Induction Cooking, Cooling & Heating, Hot Water & Heat Pumps, Energy Monitoring)
• Reducing costs and increasing benefits of EV’s
• How an EV can become a battery on wheels (powering your home in an emergency or your home away from home!)
• E-mobility – including EV’s, electric bikes, boats and more!
• Where to start and how…

This event is hosted by Zero Emissions Noosa

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Electrify Your Life – Heat pump hot water systems

By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.
To discover more about switching to an efficient heat pump hot water system, join expert presenter Lucinda for a brief yet informative workshop.
Learn how heat pump hot water systems work, their environmental benefits, available government discounts, and potential financial savings.
Key topics:

• how heat pumps work – learn how heat pumps efficiently extract heat from air to water
• available financial rebates – explore government discounts to reduce the cost of installing a heat pump hot water system
• avoiding common problems – discover key considerations when comparing heat pump options, along with how to avoid and address potential issues to ensure your system’s long-term reliability and performance.

This session is ideal for homeowners, landlords and anyone who is are interested in upgrading their existing hot water system to an efficient heat pump.

This event is hosted by Manningham Council

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Know Your Electric Vehicle (KYEV)

You may be wondering what the EV craze is all about. You may have seen your friends or family making the switch and enjoying the benefits of electric, and are now looking at purchasing too. Perhaps you have a new electric vehicle and want to get some real-world tips from fellow users. This workshop provides a basic introduction to owning, driving and charging a passenger EV.

Topics include:

• EV driving experience
• All charged up and local driving
• Long distance driving with an EV
• Charging apps and route planning
• Charging – a practical exercise in the carpark

The presenter has many years of experience with EVs and will tailor the presentation to suit your needs. AEVA volunteers are without vested or commercial interest, so you can trust this is not a sales session!

There will be plenty of opportunity to chat with other curious attendees and have your questions answered.

This event is hosted by Victorian Branch Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA)

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Draught Proofing and Energy Efficiency workshop

Come along to walk through a home and see improvements which have been made to increase energy efficiency and sustainability.

Jeff Knowles has a wealth of knowledge on home energy efficiency and is involved in the ACT Gov ‘Renters Home Energy Program’, giving advice to renters on energy efficiency and helping renters to reduce energy bills.

Join Jeff in this workshop to learn some simple and cost-effective techniques to keep your home warmer this winter by reducing draughts!

The draught proofing techniques and principles are easy to grasp and do not cost a great deal to implement!

Everyone is welcome to attend this workshop, whether you are a home owner or renter.

This event is hosted by SEE Change

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Electrify This – with Sarah Aubrey Live in Newcastle!

The incomparable Sarah Aubrey is coming to Newcastle! Sarah will help us reduce our energy bills by sharing some retrofit tips and easy lifehacks. A masterful storyteller, Sarah captures the heart of every message with ease and a sense of humour – this down to earth approach has drawn a legion of followers from across the globe to her social media channels. If you think learning about energy efficiency is dull – or you’re not too excited by the electrification journey, come and see Sarah’s presentation which will grab your attention.

Sarah will be sharing her ‘not-so-secret secrets’ of going from a 2.9 to 10-star home, and channels her boundless energy for sustainability with a can-do attitude to help others. Sarah graduated from Newcastle University and later as a voice actor from NIDA. She’s also an EV-head, her reviews read by millions around the world. She’ll brief us on the latest developments in the Australian EV space, and explain how EVs will be powering our homes very soon!

Waste free event – bring your own reusable cup.

This event is hosted by Renew Hunter Region Branch

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Footprint Garden Farm and Brick Veneer electrified and retrofitted home – Willunga

Join us at Willunga Environment Centre for an overview and talk about the properties and then take a short walk or drive to visit both of these amazing properties.

Footprint Garden Farm: “Electrify Everything” may be the latest catchphrase, but we can demonstrate that we were able to achieve it with a minimum of fuss! A smaller footprint constraint meant using a ‘loft style’ house plan, minimising waste space. We incorporated insulation with a low-cost self-designed wall, sub-wall and roof system; plus, high thermal mass, including a virtual ‘earth-coupled’ slab. We can demonstrate how simple actions like changing the HW heat pump timer and running appliances (including ‘pre-conditioning’) while the sun is shining, help sustainable living.

Willunga Brick veneer electrified and retrofitted home: This project home, built in the 1970s, was typical of the era with no wall insulation and minimal in the roof. However we did rotate the design so the living areas faced north. Improvements over the decades include solar hot water, PV panels on the roof, blow in insulation, rainwater storage, air-conditioner for heating, double glazing, an EV, a storage battery. Electric mower, BBQ and bikes continue the story.

This event is hosted by Willunga Environment Centre

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Low Carbon Homes – Embodied and Operational Reduction Strategies

Join us for an evening of robust discussion from Canberra architects who are featuring projects in Sustainable House Day 2025.

The topic of discussion will centre around the theme of creating low carbon homes and the best strategies to reduce embodied and operational impact. From minimal cost interventions through to broader holistic investments, the benefits of different approaches will be discussed and debated amongst panel members.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear and learn about low carbon building products from a curated selection of suppliers and manufacturers.

This event is hosted by Australian Institute of Architects – ACT Chapter

• In-person or online
• Free
• Registration essential

Efficient Electric Apartments and Townhouses: Success stories

Hear successes, challenges and insights from local residents who improved energy efficiency, installed solar and switched to electric appliances in apartments and townhouses.

Local apartment residents will share how they overcame barriers and challenges to install solar, efficient electric appliances, and improve energy efficiency in apartment buildings and townhouses. From coming together to install shared solar and hot water systems, to space-saving options, simple DIY solutions and improvements that don’t require owners’ corporation approval – hear a range of examples from locals improving sustainability and comfort with efficient, electric, renewably powered homes.

This event is hosted by the Cities of Yarra, Merri-bek, Stonnington and Boroondara.

• Online
• Free
• Registration essential

Score top energy efficiency points!

Come along to learn the how’s and why’s of the Government accredited Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessment process and how your home can reap the benefits.

It’s time your home scored top energy efficiency points!

We’re partnering with expert home energy assessors, Ephe, to offer Stonnington residents access to an independent and reliable Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessor.
The national Residential Efficiency Scorecard is a government-backed and subsidised program that offers a star rating for your home, just like your washing machine, and a clear pathway to reduce your energy costs while making your home cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Join Ephe to learn more about the Government accredited Residential Efficiency Scorecard assessment process.
Learn about how the assessment takes place, what information you can expect to receive and how it can increase the comfort and efficiency of your home. run through simple DIY upgrades you can make to your home that will make a big impact on your homes comfort and energy bills.
Stonnington residents can get access to exclusive discounts on the day.

This event is hosted by the City of Stonnington

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged

Electric vehicles – a key to reducing household emissions

Get answers to all your questions about electric vehicles from an expert at this webinar event.

So many questions about electric vehicles! What cars are available? What are the best ways to charge? What about long journeys? Can I run appliances from my car battery? Where do I go to find out more?
Join EV expert, Bryce Gaton, in a webinar addressing the key aspects of including transport in your home electrification process. There’s a chance for questions and discussion during the second part of the webinar.

This event is hosted by Clean Energy Nillumbik

• Online
• Free
• Registration essential

Building sustainable homes in Boroondara: presentation and panel discussion

Learn from those in Boroondara who have taken steps to make their homes more comfortable to live in, cheaper to run and better for the environment.

This session will help our community learn from those who have already taken steps to make their homes more comfortable to live in, cheaper to run and better for the environment.

We will have a presentation by expert Ruth Redden, Architect and Heritage Advisor who will share her knowledge on all things heritage, sustainability and PassivHaus, before a Q&A style panel discussion with four Boroondara sustainable homeowners. Our residents and homeowners will then have an opportunity to have informal conversations over light refreshments.

This event is hosted by the City of Boroondara

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged

Morwell Neighbourhood House – Electri-FAIR-cation Day

Come and try the latest electric appliances and make your home more clean, reliable and affordable.
Join us at Morwell Neighbourhood House for Electri-FAIR-cation Day, a hands-on showcase of our electrification upgrades—including induction cooking, electric hot water, split systems, solar power, and battery storage—where you can learn from installers, try out appliances, and celebrate the future of sustainable energy in Morwell! There will be installers onsite to answer your questions, a chance to see an induction cooktop in action and advice about rebates and energy savings.

This event is hosted by the Gippsland Climate Change Network

• In-person
• Free

Sustainable Homes in Our Community: Real Stories, Real Solutions

Thinking about making your home more sustainable but not sure where to start?
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring three local community members who have taken real steps toward greener, more energy-efficient living—each from a different background and housing situation. They’ll share their sustainability journeys, the wins, the challenges, and the practical changes that made a difference. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, get real-time advice, and walk away with ideas tailored to your own home—whether you rent, own, or are just starting out.

This event is hosted by Mission Possible

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged

Community Forum: Moving in the right circles – creating healthy and sustainable solutions in your home

We present a recycler, a reuser, a repairer … and an interior designer!

Come along to this free event on a relaxing Sunday afternoon and join our friendly vibe at The Hive where three creative and resourceful women will share their experiences and guide us on our sustainability journey.

Interior designer, Nadine Samwell of Eco-Edition, will show us how to choose the right sustainable and healthy materials for our homes, and where to source them.

Jess Hodge from Resourceful Living will demystify the plastic recycling process and try to convince us that it’s not a waste of time!

Mardi from Renewy Living will help us rethink consumption habits by creatively shifting the focus from recycling to reducing and reusing.

There will be plenty of time to join in discussions with our presenters and participants — so bring your questions (and your answers) to share.

Waste free event – bring your own reusable cup.

This event is hosted by Renew Hunter Region Branch

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Webinar: Repower and Save – a Game Changer

A webinar demonstration of an amazing online tool that enables you to easily research the actual costs and benefits of different ways to electrify your home … without giving your contact details until YOU are ready for the conversation. Repower Mornington Peninsula shares an innovative way to explore and research your options on your journey towards home sustainability.

Designed specifically for Peninsula residents, Repower and Save makes things easy for you and connects you with local trusted business that have partnered with Repower. The interactive tool allows you to toggle different components, e.g. heat pump, induction cooktop, solar panels, battery, so you can instantly compare costs, energy savings and payback periods on your choices.

A key advantage is that your contact details remain private until you are ready to move forward. You can explore options and make informed decisions at your own pace, without pressure from sales reps. You contact them only when you are ready to get more information specific to your situation.

For those looking to take control of their energy future, Repower and Save is truly a game changer – a great way to start reducing your energy bills and carbon emissions.

Please note: The Repower and Save tool is only available for residents living on the Mornington Peninsula, Vic.

This event is hosted by Repower Mornington Peninsula

• Online
• Free
• Registration essential

Electrify your home and save! Richmond Community Information Session

Find out how you can save money and energy at home by electrifying your appliances
Event description

Join Electrify Yarra, in collaboration with the City of Yarra and Sustainable House Day to:

• get an expert outline on the benefits of replacing gas heating and cooking with energy-efficient electric equivalents
• learn how you can further reduce your energy bills through draught-proofing, solar and home batteries
• meet and hear from other Yarra residents (renters and owners) who are electrifying their home
• meet and ask questions of other Yarra residents and local suppliers/installers.

We’re here to help you start (or continue!) your electrification journey.

This event is hosted by Electrify Yarra

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged

Electrify Your Life – Reverse cycle air conditioners

By switching to electric appliances, you can create a safer and healthier home for your family.

To discover more about the benefits of reverse cycle air conditioning, join expert presenter Lucinda for a brief yet informative workshop. Discover how heat pump air conditioning systems keep your home comfortable year-round but also offer impressive energy efficiency.

Key topics:

• the dual functionality of reverse cycle heat pump systems
  cost savings
• the difference between ducted, split system and multi-split units
  environmental advantages
• expert tips on selecting and maintaining your unit.

Don’t miss out on transforming your indoor climate while saving on energy bills!

This event is part of our Electrify Your Life program, which supports residents to go all-electric at home, creating a brighter Manningham. Learn how to make the switch at Electrify Your Life.

This event is hosted by Manningham Council

• In-person
• Free
• Registration essential

Sustainable House Day for Renters – Cool, Green, and Energy Smart

For this year’s Sustainable House Day, we’re hosting an event tailored specifically for renters—showcasing practical, low-cost solutions to improve comfort and energy efficiency in rental homes.

Instead of opening homes, we will be using our Community Hub to give demonstrations on ways to make rental homes ‘cool’ and help renters save on their energy bills.

Event features:

• Panel Discussion: Energy Hardship & Advocacy – What is the impact of high energy costs on renters, the need for policy changes to improve rental housing efficiency, and how tenants can advocate for better rights and support.
• Window Tinting Demonstration
• Using Indoor & Balcony Plants for Shade
• Sustainable Furnishings & Fabrics
• Energy Efficiency Conversations – COOLmob and local real estates

This event will provide renters with actionable steps to enhance thermal comfort, reduce energy bills, and create more sustainable living spaces—all without major modifications or landlord approval.

This event is hosted by COOLmob

• In-person
• Free
• Registration encouraged