Education and sustainability
ActewAGL is a great resource for schools, community groups and other interested members of the public on water, energy and sustainability. We can help you whether you're seeking educational material, an expert speaker, a tour booking, or just want to learn more about ActewAGL's sustainable infrastructure.
ActewAGL education website
Have you ever wondered how seawater can be made drinkable, how dog poo can help keep the lights on, or how SMS on mobile phones work?
Visit ActewAGL's education website — it's packed with information about energy, water, sustainability and communications. There's a huge glossary, fun games, lots of quirky facts and a teacher's area.
Book a presentation or activity
We can arrange an expert speaker to present to your school or other community group on a range of topics or activities such as those listed below, or you can speak to us about tailoring one to your requirements. We can present in the class room, or as a school or community presentation, or on-site as part of an excursion, school or community activity.
Our educational activities are tailored to suit the participants and generally conform with the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative — ACT (AuSSI — ACT) outcomes for water, energy, biodiversity, waste and climate change. Some of the popular presentations and activities you can request are:
Presentations
- From the source to the sewer — Know where your drinking water comes from and where most of it ends up (a desktop tour)
- We all live in a bowl of land — An introduction to Catchment processes — Stormwater
- Spring or Autumn water bug survey — desktop survey (the macroinvertebrates)
- Student project — mentoring/water test training
- Request a tailored presentation
Activities
- From the source to the sewer — a day long bus tour
- Spring or Autumn water bug survey — (the macroinvertebrates) at a local waterway
- Catchment tour of Sullivans Creek — ecological field studies
- Student project — field work/water test training
- Waterwatch — field work/water test training
- Request another activity
Request a presentation or activity for your school or community group
Tour one of our treatment plants
The Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre (LWMWQCC) offers a fun and educational tour of the facilities. Each tour typically consists of a video presentation and talk, followed by a tour of some or all of the facilities, depending on each group's particular needs.
You can also request a tour of our Stromlo or Googong water treatment plants or other facility.
Learn more about our LWMQCC tour
Book a tour of our treatment plant/s