Griffith University

CoastEd is a community and school based education program providing the opportunity for the Gold Coast community and youth to learn about our precious coastal area from qualified Environmental Scientists. The CoastEd program seeks to increase the capacity of the Gold Coast community to participate in coastal decision making through raising awareness of current coastal issues.

CoastEd is an award winning, community and school based education program providing the opportunity for the Gold Coast community and youth to learn about our precious coastal area from qualified Environmental Scientists.The CoastEd program seeks to increase the capacity of the Gold Coast community to participate in coastal decision making by informing and educating on the importance of sustainable management of our coastal and environmental systems.

CoastEd aims to:

• Provide valuable information and resources to schools and the community.
• Increase the capacity of the Gold Coast community to participate in coastal decision making through increased awareness and participation.

Past awards for CoastEd include:

• 2009    Regional Achievement and Community Awards – The Golden Circle Environment and Landcare Award Semi-finalist
• 2005    Healthy Waterways Awards Cutting Edge School Award Finalist

The program offers a limited number of free information sessions covering a wide range of topics that relate to our local coastal environment. Sessions can be booked for 30 or 60 minutes and may include activities run in conjunction with the BeachCare Program such as beach clean-ups and dune plantings*. CoastEd is available to schools (primary and secondary level) as well as community groups such as surf life saving clubs and scouts/girl guides. Sessions can be undertaken within your school classroom/community hall or on a Gold Coast beach depending on what suits your group size, age and structure.

Session topics include:

• Beach ecology
  
• Beach litter
  
• Broadwater Parklands Project
  
• Climate Change
  
• Coastal Management
  
• Coastal processes
  
• Dune plant and weed identification
• Gold Coast Mangroves
• Narrowneck Artificial Reef
• The Gold Coast Seaway
  
• Tweed River Sand Bypass System

* Dune planting activities will incur an additional charge

CoastEd sessions are limited. To book your CoastEd session please download and complete the expression of interest form (PDF 1856kb) and email to the CoastEd Coordinator or fax 07 5552 8772.

CoastEd boasts a wide range of coastal education resources available to the community, free or at a small cost, through the Coastal community Engagement Porgram. The resources are outlined below:

CoastEd Resources and Information Sheet Series

Coastal Dune Plant Kit

Other information:

Frequently Asked Questions

Program Feedback (PDF 650kb)

CoastEd News (PDF 2.4mb)

CoastEd Brochure (PDF 7299kb)