Our work … Our Initiatives

Starfish’s initiatives are sustainability projects which are either led by Starfish, where Starfish is directly involved or Starfish is providing funding.

Energy

Coalition for Community Energy
Farming the Sun
New England Wind
North Coast Energy Forums
Sapphire Windfarm (Community Investment)
Zero Net Energy Town (Z-NET)

Regenerative Farming

Banded Bee Farm ~ donate here
Biochar for Sustainable Soils (B4SS)
Green Glasshouses
The Carbon Farm ~ donate here
The Living Classroom

Disability

Complex Case Management & Behaviour Support Conference

Mental Health

Partners in Recovery | New England

Youth

BackTrack
EdFest @ SLEX 2012
Tamworth Youth Development Strategy
UNE Student Association
YOUth LEADing the World

Social and Affordable Housing

BackHome for Girls
Homes North Governance & Strategy Retreats
Housing Alliance Annual Forum

Elderly

New England Home & Community Care

Reconciliation

Armidale Aboriginal Memorial
Myall Creek Centre for Reconciliation

Community Enterprise

BackTrack
Biochar for Sustainable Soils
Community Energy initiatives (see ‘Energy’ listing above)
Community Regeneration
earthfunerals
Plastic Collective ~ donate here
The Living Classroom

Biodiversity

Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Action Plan
earthfunerals
Little Star Bee Sanctuary | 100 hives in 100 schools | Donate here
New England Biodiversity Connectivity Project
The Grass Routes Initiative

Strategy & Research

Ballina Major Regional Centre Strategy
Gwydir Vision 2030 Summit
Myall Creek Business Development Plan
Lismore Community Sustainability Strategy
National Community Energy Strategy
New England Home & Community Care
New England Sustainability Strategy
North Coast Energy Forums
Northern Inland Regional Development Plan
SEED (Social Economic & Environmental Development) Plans

Governance

Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Action Plan
Coalition for Community Energy
Coledale NOW (New Opportunities West)
Housing Alliance Annual Forum
New England Biodiversity Connectivity Project
New England Sustainability Strategy
Partners in Recovery | New England
Tamworth Youth Development Strategy

Leadership & Learning

BackTrack
Complex Case Management & Behaviour Support Conference
Homes North Governance & Strategy Retreats
Inaugural National Community Energy Congress
North Coast Energy Forums
Northern Inland Sustainable Business Network (NISBN)
UNE Student Association
YOUth LEADing the World
EdFest @ SLEX 2012