Bright Sparks brings energy literacy to Far East Gippsland students
Gippsland Climate Change Network’s Bright Sparks event brought together students from across Far East Gippsland for a hands-on day of learning about energy, resilience and the changing climate. Supported by AusNet’s Energy Education and Literacy Grants, Bright Sparks was designed to strengthen community energy resilience by helping young people better understand energy use in the home, emergency preparedness, and the role energy plays before, during and after severe weather events or outages.
The immersive, multi-agency event engaged approximately 100 Year 7–9 students from regional and remote schools, including Mallacoota, Cann River, Swifts Creek, Lakes Entrance and Nagle College. Through fun and practical activities, students explored energy in the home, emergency energy preparedness, Gippsland’s changing energy industries, climate change, environmental anxiety and resilience. It was a great fun day with the students fully engaged.
Held at the Gunaikurnai Land and Water Aboriginal Corporation and Forest Tech facilities at Kalimna West the event provided a safe and supportive learning environment while enriching curriculum opportunities for students in East Gippsland.
Bright Sparks was delivered in partnership with GCCN, AusNet, SEC, GLaWAC, TAFE Gippsland, East Gippsland LLEN, East Gippsland Shire, Marinus Link, Blue Mackerel and GB Energy.
