With SDG 4.7 calling for all learners to acquire the knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development, the aim of this forum is to share how higher education institutions in our region are progressing towards putting this ambitious goal* into practice, and to inspire and support the sector to accelerate action.
Session 5: Strengthening education for sustainable development and the SDGs through cross-sector partnerships
Partnering with people and organisations involved in addressing the SDGs in the “real world” can significantly enrich and strengthen education for sustainable development (ESD) content and programs in higher education. The aim of this session is to share inspiring examples of cross-sector partnerships for ESD from our region, and explore the benefits of pursuing such partnerships, good practices for making them work, and opportunities for scaling them up.
Speakers:
- A/Prof Donella Caspersz, Director, UN Principles for Responsible Management Education, UWA Business School, University of Western Australia – WA SDGs Challenge
- Francine Crimmins, Program and Partnerships Manager, Transdisciplinary School, University of Technology Sydney – UTS Transdisciplinary Electives
- Dr Sarah Gosper, Deputy Director, Global Immersion Guarantee Program, Monash University – Monash Global Immersion Guarantee
- Dr Ray O’Brien, Tumuaki, Toitū te Taiao | Head of Sustainability, University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka – Summer scholarship programme: Pūhau ana te rā: Tailwinds
This webinar is a follow up to the ACTS/SDSN AusNZPac 2025 Regional Forum: Putting Education for the SDGs into Practice in Higher Education, which took place in March and April 2025. Find out more at: https://ap-unsdsn.org/
