Get yourself connected and out there

When searching for a job or launching a career in the environmental sector, it vital to be well connected. You get to know what is going on in the sector, which is not only useful in finding suitable positions, but invaluable in showing your knowledge about the sector when trying to secure them. Below is a selection of networks that may be able to assist you in your career development:

Australia Wide

Australian Climate Action Summit Network: A national grassroots climate action network

Australian Environment Business Network:  Environment and energy industry representative body

Cursions: One-stop-shop when planning school activities

Labor Environment Activists Network: an activist group in the Australian Labor Party 

Zero Emission Network: Campaigning network for zero emissions  

If you know of any other networks that should be listed, please let us know. Go to our contact page and email us the details. 

Queensland

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New South Wales

Sustainability Drinks: monthly get together of environmental professionals

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Victoria

The Victorian Climate Action Calendar: a calendar of events, emailed weekly. Contact Monique Decortis at to subscribe or advertise.

Climate Emergency Network: listing of various local grassroots meetings

Greenleap: email discussion group

Melbourne Conversations: series of free lectures and online discussions 

Sustainability Drinks: monthly get together of environmental professionals 

Sustainable Melbourne Network: email newsletter detailing of forums, meetings, events 

Victorian Climate Action Centre: a resource hub for community climate action groups and activists

If you know of any other networks that should be listed, please let us know. Go to our contact page and submit the details. 

Tasmania

If you know of any networks that should be listed, please let us know. Go to our contact page and submit the details.

South Australia

Sustainability Drinks: monthly get together of environmental professionals

If you know of any networks that should be listed, please let us know. Go to our contact page and submit the details.

Northern Territory

Sustainability Drinks: monthly get together of environmental professionals

If you know of any networks that should be listed, please let us know. Go to our contact page and submit the details.

Western Australia 

University Club Green Drinks (UWA). Monthly drinks get together

If you know of any other networks that should be listed, please let us know. Go to our contact page and submit the details.

_{Networks listed in this database are solely for the information of EJN's users. Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement and EJN assumes no responsibility for the networks that are listed.}