NEWS, PROJECTS AND RESOURCES

Water Learning Story
In 2021, we have been focusing on completing both the water module and have been working towards achieving our 4th star. Prior to completing the water module, a snapshot of […]

Biodiversity Learning Story
In the second half of 2019, students at Aitken College were very busy planting trees as part of the national ‘Schools Tree Day’ event and revegetating the land surrounding Brodies […]

Year 9 Energy Audit
In September 2019, a group of Year 9 students were responsible for conducting an energy audit at Aitken College. This was completed to fulfil our obligations as part of the […]

Waste Update 2018
Aitken Newsletter Environmental Programs report on recent progress in relation to waste minimisation and increased recycling at the college: Environmental Programs Newsletter Article May 2018 Last year, external co-mingled recycle […]


Aitken College Biodiversity Initiatives
We have a small intermittent creek (Brodies Creek) running through our property. We regularly sample the creek water to look for aquatic plants and animals as a way of monitoring the health of the waterway. We have also started riparian revegetation with plants received from the Hume Council and Brite Industries. We have planted over 2000 plants along Brodies Creek so far.

Aitken College Waste Initiatives
As our school did not have access to town water or sewerage when it was built 10 years ago we collect all our own black and grey water for processing […]

Aitken College Energy Initiatives
We received $15,000 from the state government which helped the school put up 5010watts of solar panels. We have tightened up our automatic computer shutdown procedures. We have elected environmental […]

Aitken College Water Initiatives
As our school did not have access to town water when it was built 10 years ago we have a huge number of water tanks. All drinking water is supplied […]