Solar lighting project recognised in Premier’s Community Volunteering Achievement Awards

The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) is the recipient of a 2009 Premier’s Community Volunteering Achievement Finalist Award for bringing planet-friendly solar lighting to East Timor’s poorest.

Over the past 6 years, ATA volunteers have installed over 350 small-scale solar power systems in homes, health clinics and community centres.

Built for the Bush: Green Architecture of Rural Australia

Photograph the future: ATA’s sustainable living photo gallery

Show how you are taking action for a sustainable future and add your photo to the ATA Real People Living Sustainable Lives photo gallery.

Hundreds of ATA’s members have already contibuted photos to the gallery. There are photos of people on roofs with solar systems, in energy-efficient houses and demonstrating new approaches to water conservation.

Save money with sustainability rebates

Want to save money when installing a water tank or a solar hot water system. The federal and state governments offer a range of rebates if you buy a water or energy saving product.