Gould Group


 

 

About Gould Group
Award winning environmental education pioneers since 1909.


About Gould Group

Gould Group logoGould Group is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to environmental education and training in sustainability.

We conduct environmental education and sustainability programs and projects for schools, businesses and the community.

How we began

Established in 1909, our organisation has been recognised as an innovator and leader in environmental education with multiple state, national and international awards.

Family gardeningOur programs assist individuals, families and communities to adopt more environmentally sustainable lifestyles and our programs have been a major catalyst for change for many generations of Australian families.

For decades, Gould has been at the forefront of environmental education particularly in Australian schools, reaching hundreds of thousands of children with highly original and effective programs and resources. We create student leaders who in turn influence their families and communities.

Adults consultingMore recently we have significantly extended our activities to encompass wider audiences and creative use of delivery mechanisms including interactive communication technology. Our innovative projects include: community engagement programs, education resources for environment and sustainability areas, consultancy services, wildlife education, e-learning and major whole school and community programs such as Multicultural School gardens and Green Schools.

Our work is consistent with the declaration of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014, recognising that education offers opportunities for learning, participation and action and empowerment by building skills and capacity. Education allows people to make informed decision making and assists people take greater responsibility for their choices, actions and impact.

Our vision, purpose and values

Forest and mountain sceneryOur Vision for the Future is:

To be recognised as one of world''s leading environmental education organisations.

Our Purpose is:

To design innovative solutions that enable people to live sustainably. We do this through education frameworks and activities that create long-standing behaviour change in individuals, organisations and the community.

Our Values are:

The following values underpin our commitment to work towards achieving the vision and key priorities of the organisation.

DunnartWe value

      • integrity and respect for our heritage and history and will build on this strong foundation.
      • excellence and continuous quality improvement in all of our products and programs.
      • bold innovation and creativity in the design of unique products and programs.
      • the development and maintenance of partnerships to achieve our vision.

About our organisation

White CockatoosGould Group is a company limited by guarantee and its registered address is Genoa Street, Moorabbin, Victoria.

It is a registered charity with income tax exemption and has deducible gift recipient status. Gould Group is officially registered on the Environmental Register of Environment Organisations by the Department of Environment and Heritage and Australian Business Register.

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Gould Group, PO Box 1117, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Ph: +61 3 9532 0909 Fax: +61 3 9532 2860
Email: info@gould.org.au Web: www.gould.org.au