Natural Systems Permaculture
Permaculture Design Course7th September – 7th December 2023 @ Kinglake, Vic.
Kinglake
Permaculture Design Course
This 80 hour Permaculture Design Certificate course is internationally-recognized, and results in a Permaculture Design Certificate.
It provides an introduction to permaculture design and implementation, and teaches a range of practical skills that can be applied in daily life for immediate benefits.
Introduction
Course Description
The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture principles to food production, home design, construction, energy conservation and generation, and explores alternative economic structures supporting permaculture solutions. Students are invited to bring details of their own sites or potential sites to consider during the course.
20 Funded positions available at
$595
Through local government Live and Learn program
PDC Course Content
Some of the Topics Covered
Theory and principles of Permaculture
Designing integrated systems
Partnering with nature
Drought-proofing landscapes
Soil rehabilitation and erosion control
Fire safe design
Food growing systems
Animals in Permaculture
Ecological building and passive solar design
Energy conservation techniquesÂ
Recycling and waste management
Community development
Teacher Bio
About Kushala
Kushala has been working as a permaculture designer and teacher since 2014
With a background as an artisan landscaper with over 30 years experience in design and construction, his permaculture & related trainings include:
- PDC & Advanced PDC with Pete the Permie
- Diploma of Permaculture (RPL)
- Permaculture Earthworks, Hydrology & Farm Design with David Spicer & Danial Lawton
- Food Forests & Crop Gardens – with Geoff Lawton
- Aquaponics Design Course – with Murray Hallam
He lived in an intentional community in the Yarra Valley from 1990 – 1995, that had an early permaculture design from Permaculture co-founder David Holmgren – learning about food production, animal husbandry and land management, and was involved in community development work with Pathways Foundation 2000 – 2004 – supporting and assisting in rite of passage camps for teenage boys and fathers in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania
Kushala is passionate about sharing permaculture as an empowering solution for our times. He brings a wide range of skills and experience to support people to become more resilient, self reliant, and to thrive now and into the future.