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Why has Costa Georgiadis been mentioning River Detectives? – Important

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

Because Costa was the host of the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards held at the MCG on June 5th and SIX River Detectives schools were finalists across various categories with the River Detectives program mentioned in the nomination spiel Costa read out. What a thrill!! Congratulations to Victory Christian College (Bendigo) who won the Curriculum Leadership […]

Delving Into The Data “Ask The Expert” webinar available now – Important

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

We recently filmed a webinar with Justine Holmes, Statewide WaterWatch Facilitator who gave us a tour of the newly revamped WaterWatch website. You may or may not know that all data your school uploads is housed on the WaterWatch data portal along with results from River Detectives schools and WaterWatch volunteers right across the state. […]

Optional opportunity: What do you think about pesticides? – Important

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

Some of you who have been part of River Detectives for a few years will be aware that Deakin University is conducting really interesting research into the presence and prevalence of pesticides in our waterways. This has been historically under-researched so Brady Hamilton’s PhD is highly valuable. Some River Detectives schools are part of the […]

Calendar of environmental/cultural celebration dates – Important

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

Apologies that this is arriving in June but better late than never! We have compiled a list of the environmental/cultural celebrations during 2025 that are most relevant to the River Detectives program. All offer opportunities to seamlessly weave your River Detectives learning into broader events by adding a waterway lens. This not only provides a […]