Our Educational Programs

EcoMarines’ free environmental education programs allow diverse learners to grow into sustainability-driven influencers – by positively influencing their community across whole-life education.

About the Programs

Our programs support young learners in building stewardship skills through – peer-to-peer education, hands-on preservation activities, and ongoing support for educators and learners. Through our programs, young learners can comprehend analysing programs, develop solutions, and connect with the right people through mutual learning in their communities.

  • Mini Marines
  • Primary Program
  • Secondary Program
  • Flexible Learning Program
EcoMarines Programs

Mini Marines Program

Free environmental education program for early learners across Australia. The program includes – educational resources, activities, competitions, and prizes across 5 important ecological areas. The objective is to implement sustainable practices with positive behavioural change during early childhood.

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Primary School Program

Program suitable for upper primary school (from years 4-6), involves the school designating 4 Ambassadors as student conservation representatives. EcoMarines Ambassadors lead the school with environmental activities to address environmental sustainability challenges that impact their local community.

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Secondary School Program

The program likewise follows a similar overview as the Primary School Program, yet Secondary Ambassadors are granted more freedom to identify environmental issues that are significant to address in their local community. Ambassadors are urged to apply critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and leadership skills while engaging with local industry professionals to help address these challenges.

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Flexible Learning Program

The program is tailored for specialised learning environments including – home schools, hospital schools, and Outside School Hours Care Programs. The program offers free environmental education across 4 sustainability themes with specific activities.

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key program benefits

Our programs are all about educating young people and empowering them to create change

Peer-to-peer environmental education
Providing resources, competitions, activities and connections
Ongoing support from the EcoMarines team for both learners and educators
Opportunities to connect with like-minded educators and learners through events
Providing leadership opportunities for environmentally minded learners
Tangible outcomes across a range of sustainable themes, such as waste reduction, habitat conservation, and more

Your School's Sustainability Journey

The EcoMarines programs are a great way to get your school or educational setting meeting social, environmental and community goals. Our programs can be connected to:

  • ACARA Cross-Curricular Priority: Sustainability

  • United Nations: Sustainable Development Goals

  • Early Years Learning Framework

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