Book now for the August 2026 course. 🌱
Book now for the August 2026 course. 🌱
Back by popular demand!
Join us for the Biodiversity Planning in Victoria course. This popular one-day, in-person professional development opportunity provides content to help you develop knowledge and skills for improved planning outcomes for the environment and biodiversity in Victoria. This industry-award-winning course is back by popular demand.
Are you interested in learning how to navigate and work with Planning Schemes to improve environmental outcomes?
Are you wanting to learn more about biodiversity planning in Victoria?
Are you wanting to meet people working in the biodiversity planning space, including those in local government, state government, agencies and consultancies?
Why: This course provides an overview of biodiversity planning to equip participants with knowledge, skills and best practices with which to approach planning for biodiversity in Victoria. The course will help deepen participants’ understanding of biodiversity planning. We will explore why biodiversity needs great planning outcomes, dive into Victoria’s Planning Schemes, and gain understanding of how to most effectively use these tools for better biodiversity planning decisions.
By bringing together a diverse audience and expert presenters,
this event aims to improve biodiversity planning in Victoria.
This course will support participants from a range of disciplines to work together for effective, focussed biodiversity planning outcomes.
What: Enjoy a full-day course with other interested participants from across Victoria.
The event will be a great opportunity to learn and share, whilst expanding your biodiversity planning networks. A day not to be missed!
When: Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Registration opens at 8:45am for a 9:00am start. The formal programme will finish at 4:30pm.
Where: Eltham Community and Reception Centre (all abilities-accessible)
801 Main Street, Eltham. Victoria.
Getting there: The venue is a 15-20 minute walk from Eltham train station (Hurstbridge line) or there is plenty of parking via Pitt Street.
Whom: Suitable for local and state government environment/biodiversity planners, statutory planners, strategic planners; agency staff; consultants; tertiary students, and others with an interest in biodiversity planning in Victoria. The course is suitable for participants at all levels of experience but is designed as an introduction to biodiversity planning.
Cost: $350.00 (plus GST) per person. This includes a full programme of professional and experienced speakers in a beautiful venue.
If you work for a rural/regional LGA and would like to attend but cost is a barrier, please email: info@seedingmeliora.com. We are committed to making this important course financially accessible to all.
If you need to pay via a Purchase Order and Invoice arrangement, please enter ‘INVOICE’ at checkout and email info@seedingmeliora.com to arrange payment.
EARLY BIRD: book before 11:59pm on Friday, 29 May to receive an early bird discount of $50!
If you need assistance with checkout, please email info@seedingmeliora.com
BYO: lunch.
Snacks will be provided (fully vegetarian; vegan and gluten free options also will be available).
Tea, coffee and water will be provided.
Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend a Seeding Meliora event, your registration is fully transferable. Please inform us by email prior to the event if you would like to transfer your registration so we can maintain an up-to-date database of attendees. Alternatively, a refund of 80% of the event fee will be paid for cancellations received in writing by email up to four business days prior to the event commencing. Refunds are unable to be provided for cancellations made three business days or fewer prior to the commencement of the event. Please email us if you have any questions.
Please note: Seeding Meliora reserves the right to cancel or postpone an event, in which case your choice of a full refund or course transfer/credit will be offered.
To register and secure your seat at this special event, please purchase your ticket(s) below (10% GST applies).
Payment for a ticket for the upcoming course: Biodiversity Planning in Victoria.
EARLYBIRD: book before Friday, May 29, 2026 to save $50!
If your organisation would like to be invoiced (e.g. against a Purchase Order), please enter INVOICE at checkout and send an email to arrange this payment.
Event Date: Wednesday 5th August, 2026.
Location: Eltham Community and Reception Centre.
See Seeding Meliora’s Events page for more details.
10% GST applies.