LibGuides: Philosophy: Ethical Issue: Environmental Ethics

Useful Resources

ABC Education: Bruce Pascoe: Aboriginal agriculture, technology and ingenuity
In 2014, Bruce Pascoe wrote a book called Dark Emu that challenged the belief that the First Australians were hunter-gatherers. In this digibook, we learn about the history of Aboriginal agriculture and technology and celebrate the ingenuity of the First Australians.
Creative Spirits: What is Aboriginal Spirituality?
Aboriginal spirituality is deeply linked to the land which "owns" Aboriginal people. All objects are living and share the same soul or spirit Aboriginal people share.
Australians Together: Aboriginal Spirituality
Uncle Graham Paulson shares his insights into Aboriginal spirituality.
Australians Together: The Importance of Land
Relationship with the land remains fundamental to the identity and way of life of many Indigenous people.
The Conversation: Turning to faiths to save the planet
Jonathan D Smith's research in Indonesia shows that religious groups have played an important part in responding to climate change by participating in environmental campaigns and by translating scientific and policy language for a religious audience.
UN Environment: Religions and environmental protection
Spiritual leaders at all levels are critical to the success of the global solidarity for an ethical, moral and spiritual commitment to protect the environment and God’s creation.
Aboriginal Victoria: Welcome to Country and Acknowledgements Map
Victoria has a strong and proud Aboriginal history, and complex ownership and land stewardship systems stretching back many thousands of years. This map allows you to find out who the formally recognised Traditional Owners are for an area.
Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation
The Wurundjeri People are the Traditional Custodians of Melbourne and surrounding lands.
The Melbourne Anglican
This publication brings together news and views on faith from Australia and around the world.

Video: War on Waste

Craig Reucassel is on a mission to uncover how much waste we produce as a nation and learn what we can about it.

Both seasons of War on Waste are available to watch here on ClickView.

Video: Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge

Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge explores how we can all reduce our individual and collective carbon emissions. This three-part documentary aims to empower and motivate Australians to take action on climate change.

The full season of Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge is available to watch here on ClickView.

Video: Prince William: A Planet for Us All

Inspired by fatherhood, Prince William embarks on a two-year mission to protect the natural world.

Duration: 1:06:13

Video: This lake now has legal rights, just like you

Why the “rights of nature” could be the next frontier for environmentalism.

Duration: 8:08

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Resources available in the NCC

An Introduction to the Dreamtime: Australian Aboriginal Mysticism Explained and Explored by R Lewis
ISBN: 9780980352177
Drawing from an entire lifetime devoted to the study of ancient religion and myth, the author has provided a brief and concise insight into what is meant by the Dreamtime, followed by a unique collection of Dreamtime stories.
Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
ISBN: 9781922142436
Dark Emu puts forward an argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. The evidence insists that Aboriginal people right across the continent were using domesticated plants, sowing, harvesting, irrigating, and storing ― behaviours inconsistent with the hunter-gatherer tag.
Issues in Society: The Climate Change Crisis (Vol. 375) by Justin Healey (Editor)
ISBN: 9781922084507
The causes, consequences and costs of responding to climate change are subject to heated political debate in Australia and worldwide, in spite of a growing number of expert reports warning against the irreversible and catastrophic effects of dangerous climate change. This book presents the latest findings and projections, and examines what Australia and the rest of the world is doing to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis.

Video: "Wurundjeri Welcome to Country" performed by Wurundjeri Elder, Colin Hunter Jr

This filmed Welcome to Country is performed by Wurundjeri Elder Colin Hunter Jr. at the confluence of the Yarra River and Merri Creek. The film welcomes people onto Wurundjeri country and to the Wurundjeri history project website and smartphone app.

Duration: 4:07

Video: Bunjil The Eagle

Bunjil the eagle was the creator of all living things for the Wurundjeri people. These people are the traditional owners of the greater Melbourne area that spans from the mountains to the ocean. Never before has their creation story been brought to life and told like this with a combination of modern and traditional techniques.

Duration: 4:09