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Vocational Applied Learning Association

Establishing and sustaining school gardens in secondary education - VCE VM, VPC, and VET pathways.

  • 30 Apr 2026
  • 09:00 - 15:00
  • Footscray High School 'The Farm' Kinnear Campus, 1 Kinnear Street Footscray VIC 3011

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Establishing and sustaining school gardens in secondary education.

(VCE VM, VPC, and VET pathways)

Facilitated by:

Jak Dunstan (Footscray High School),

Brian Daniells (Bundoora Secondary College),

Jodie Calwell and Mark Pullin (Veg Education),

Tania Karamitos and Craig Taberner (Victorian Schools Garden Program and Nursery Garden Industry Victoria).


Workshop outline:

We are delighted to be collaborating with Jak Dunstan, an educator in the Environment and Sustainability department at Footscray High School, Kinnear Campus (Years 10–12).

This workshop will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 'The Farm,' an award-winning garden program on a one-acre space nestled within the school.

The core objective of this PD is to provide schools with the foundational knowledge and practical advice they need to develop, sustain, and integrate a garden into the secondary curriculum, including VCE VM, VPC, and VET pathways. We recognise that many schools have the space and interest but often lack guidance on development, maintenance, and sourcing ongoing support.

The full day PD will be made up of four interactive sessions:

1. Jak Dunstan ‘The Farm’

Urban farming how it works (curriculum and practical application)

2. Brian Daniells - ‘Greenwood Farm’ and Veg Education (RTO) 

Applied learning and community partnerships

3. Victorian Schools Garden Program and Nursery Garden Industry Victoria

Grants, Awards, Branch Out Program

4. Reflection and where to from now…

Presenter bios and workshops outline.docx

Who should attend:

This full day interactive workshop is highly recommended for any educator interesting in starting, sustaining and/or expanding a School Garden embedding it within the VPC, VCE VM, or relevant VET Certificates

Please note: There are limited numbers for this workshop, so please get your registrations in early to avoid disappointment.


We look forward to seeing you there!


Registration includes morning tea and lunch.

You will receive a certificate of attendance post event.

The program is subject to change without notice



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