THE FUTURE NEEDS YOU
Grow food.
Build community.
Live in harmony with nature.
72hr+ Permaculture Design Course
26 weeks online + 4 day immersion
Starts 6th June 2024.
the system is broken
now is the time to prepare with the knowledge and skills to
DESIGN, BUILD, & MANAGE
dynamic living systems
our innovative hybrid approach to a
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
gives you everything you know you need (plus more than you can possibly imagine)
Online Course
1 live lecture - 1 DIY activity - 1 live Q&A
Repeat for 26 weeks.
Learn all the theory from the comfort of your own home. Join the lectures live or catch up in your own time.
Practical Training
Put the theory into practice
at our legendary 4-day immersion.
Hosted at the Cedar Waters Regen Living Hub, Natural Bridge, Gold Coast Australia. (see FAQ for deets)
Certification
Gain an internationally recognised Permaculture Design Certificate
when you complete the online course, submit your final design and attend the practical training.
Community
You are not doing this on your own.
We are doing it together as a cohort to share the experience both online and in real life.
Connection
Recieve ongoing support
and mentorship from the wider Grounded Permaculture Action Party network well after the course is finished.
Technology
Most PDC's are still stuck in the 80's
when we live in the digital age.
Learn to leverage digital tools to enhance your productivity and make your designs better than ever.
world class quality
COURSE CONTENT
skip the fluffy stuff - get straight to the crux
FOUNDATIONS
principles & philosophy
What is permaculture?
Ethics & Principles
Concepts & Attitudes
Patterns in Nature & Design
4 Weeks
GEOGRAPHY
earth sciences
Global Climate
Bioregional & Sector Analysis
Soil Systems
Water Systems
4 Weeks
LAND PLANNING
earth management
Reading Landscapes
Read & Produce Maps
Collecting baseline data
Earthworks & Mainframe Design
4 Weeks
ECOSYSTEMS
life management
Plants & Propagation
Plant Systems
Animal Systems
Management Strategies
4 Weeks
BUILDINGS
living structures
Home & Lifestyle
Ecological Building Design
Appropriate Technology
Prepping for disasters
4 Weeks
PEOPLE SYSTEMS
navigating humans
Alternative Economies
Invisible Structures
Social Permaculture
Holistic Decision Making
4 Weeks
DESIGN
ready for action
Clarify your priorities
Prepare your design
Present it for review
Get professional feedback
2 Weeks
meet your host
with you every step of the way
Rupert Faust
As the founding member of Grounded Permaculture Action Party (Inc.) and label boss of Beanstalk Records, Rupert's enthusiasm for growing food, community and culture is highly contagious.
His dedication to environmental, social and cultural change is second to none. Aside from all his music endeavours, Rupert holds a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and spent a number of years conforming to the urban water and wastewater industry. Working for both the public and private sector on multi-million dollar projects he gained a breadth of experience in the management, planning, design, operation and construction of urban infrastructure.
A high-level holistic systems thinker, he quickly got bored developing patchwork solutions for a dysfunctional system within the current paradigm, and his interest in plants, growing food, living off-grid and taking responsibility for his own existence inevitably led him down the path of permaculture.
A self-confessed jack of all trades and master of his curiosity, he is as
good with his hands as he is with his head and is a specialist in
conceptual planning, systems thinking and making things happen.
Rupert Faust
still not sure? maybe you need some
SOCIAL PROOF
to seal the deal
"Rupert..Man oh man, YOU my friend are a brilliant speaker!." - David Trood (The Weedy Garden)
"This is just what I needed to find a positive way forward, because it's one thing to protest about whats going on, but it's another thing to take action about it." - Grant Tucker
YOU GOT QUESTIONS?
WE GOT ANSWERS
What can I do with a Permaculture Design Certificate?
A Permaculture Design Certificate is an internationally recognised initiation into the world of permaculture. Most graduates integrate their learnings into their passion, profession or project to embody a more holistic approach to life. A few crazy graduates go on to start permaculture businesses or work at ours. Technically after doing a PDC, you can start offering permaculture design services - but like all things - it's important to work within your experience and competencies. There are many the excited young permies who go out into the world developing grand designs that might seem good on paper - but are simply poor designs in real life. But don't worry - grounded approach ensures we won't let that happen to you.
How does the online course work?
The 2024 cohort kicks off with the opening and orientation on the new moon of winter - 06 JUNE 2024. After that, each Monday will see one of the team deliver a lecture (60-90mins), you will be given an activity to DIY, and each Thursday there will be a dedicated live Q&A for the topic and activities covered that week. We will stay connected through our dedicated community group page. As soon as you join - you get instant access to both the community group and course. The community group already has an active discussion going - and the introdcution module of the course is up as well so you can start to get orientated at your leisure.
When and where are the immersions held?
The practical immersions are held at Cedar Waters, our Regenerative Living Hub, located at Natural Bridge in the Gold Coast Hinterlands, Australia.
For these immersions - you will BYO tent/van/camping set up. Healthy home grown catering is provided. The immersions are 4 full days (Fri-Mon) of fun practical hands on action - bees, natural building, bush regen, food forests, fermentation, survival skills.
2024 Dates pencilled are: 26-29 SEP, 17-20 OCT, 14-17 NOV, 12-15 DEC. TBC after the online course kicks off 6 JUN.
Max 26 people per immersion - extra immersions will be offered as enrolments increase.
Do I have to attend the immersion?
You don't have to attend the immersion - but there are no discounts or refunds if you do not. And if you want your official Permaculture Design Certificate you need to attend one immersion to clock up the contact hours.
Can I attend more than one immersion?
Yes of course! But let's do one first and then If you are that keen to get more involved we can look at options.
How tech heavy is this PDC?
This PDC is made for those who are comfortable with screens, online meetings, and figuring out new digital tech programs. By the end of the course you will have mastered (at a minimum) the following tech stacks - Our dedicated Members Portal, Zoom to attend calls, Google Earth Pro to produce professional maps and concept designs, and Quicktime (or equiv) to record yourself talking through your design.
What's your refund policy?
We can happily offer you a refund before the course starts minus a $100 admin fee. Once the course starts there are no refunds, no exceptions. If your not ready to do the work - then don't sign up for this course.
