Create a Regenerative Future with Permaculture Design

Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Canberra Region

Spring 2025 program:

6 Sept	Intro to Permaculture 1
7 Sept	Intro to Permaculture 2
13 Sept	Abundant Life
14 Sept	Design Lab
20 Sept	Ecological farming, agroecological design
11 Oct	Design Immersion & Wisdom 3 days
12 Oct	Design Immersion & Wisdom 3 days
13 Oct	Design Immersion & Wisdom 3 days
25 Oct	PDC Design Workshops
26 Oct	PDC Design Workshops
8 Nov	Permaculture applied our region and the world
9 Nov	Design Presentations and community lunch

Why Join?

A sound theory foundation and practical approach to designing living systems.

Learn valuable skills you can use immediately, whether you’re interested in designing small urban gardens or large-scale community projects.

Whether you want to design landscapes, start a business, or contribute to your community applying Permaculture ethics and design principles and methods, this course will help you make a positive impact.

Sample local produce

What You’ll Learn

Permaculture ethics, principles, and design methods
Sustainable food production, ecology, water, and soil management
Social permaculture and community development
Real-life case studies and site visits to permaculture projects
Develop your own permaculture design to apply your learning

Course Highlights

Experiential Learning: Visit local permaculture-designed sites e.g. gardens and large-scale farms such as Millpost Farm (on of the older permacutlure design properties in our region), Roogulli Farm (with cute baby doll sheep), and Ainslie Urban Farm (where the backyard is maxxed into sustainable production), Canberra City Farm (a real community hub), Canberra Permaculture Design (urban home and enterprise); WorkSmith (low input habitat design) and more...

Talk and walk with the local people practicing permaculture design in your region.

Guest Master Educators: Learn from a range of experienced permaculture practitioners and educators.

Practical Experience: Design a project suited to your needs, whether for your home, a community space, or a local business initiative.

Course Dates & Details

The course is run over six weekends. (with optional events on some weekends).

The first weekend will be held at the Queanbeyan Hive and at a home in Queanbeyan

The course weekends in the advertised program may change based on site host availability and on-site conditions.

Location: Canberra, Queanbeyan, and Southern Tablelands regional site visits (in day trips from Canberra)

Over 72 hours of course content

Our course is designed for anyone aged 16 and up, with no prior experience necessary.

It is a course in design (not about gardening methods).

Your course project is to create a design based on the Permaculture design framework guided by the educators and in collaboration with your peers.

If you’re curious about Permaculture and eager to design, this course is for you!

Design module days in a Permaculture Home

What You Get

Certification as a Permaculture Designer (internationally recognised) - conditional on completion of course requirements (90% attendance and project submitted)
A copy of Earth Restorers Guide to Permaculture by Rosemary Morrow (valued at $45 and really is priceless)
Lifetime access to PEAS resource kit and community which includes full course materials, expert guidance, and ongoing support.
Some delicious meals to demonstrate our local produce.
Lizzy talking about Permaculture Domains

Why Choose Us?

Permaculture Education ACT & Surrounds (PEAS) is a group of local permaculture educators and practitioners with deep knowledge of the Canberra and South Coast regions. We understand the local environment, its challenges, and how to make permaculture solutions work here. Our teaching approach is welcoming to all, and we value diverse perspectives.

Some of the PEAS guild

Have questions?

Contact Lizzy Smith at 0448 362 989.

Email any questions to: peas012345@gmail.com

Your Commitment

To obtain a certificate, you’ll need to participate in the full program and present a design project, either individually or as part of a group.

You’ll leave with the skills to apply permaculture principles to your life, career, and community.

Investment & Payment

Book now!
Full Course Fee: $2950.

Special Offers and Discounts

First Nations places by priority (discounted fee)
Group Discounts – 10% off for groups at the same address booking together
Permaculture Australia Members – Special member discount
Seniors Card discount
Flexible payment options available on discussion (sliding scale and instalments)

Join PEAS and emerge into spring with permaculture design skills!

Spaces are limited, and early registration helps secure your spot and supports the course organisation.

We’re excited to have you join us on this transformative journey!

Register today and start your permaculture adventure.

https://peas-permaculture.com/permaculture-education-action

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Interconnectivity shown in a spider web

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