Courses Stories
Therapeutic Horticulture
By Karen Mengell, VET Co-ordinator and Pathways Planning Officer At CERES we offer a range of hands-on gardening and environmental training programs to support individuals develop skills, build confidence, open up opportunities for greater social [...]
Environmental Education Course – My experience
By Claire Mosley, Environmental Education Course Alumnus and CERES Intern Connection to our earth and new friends, inspiration and new ideas and different ways of thinking. On eight Tuesdays over eight weeks, 12 eco-ninjas [...]
Perspectives from a participant and a facilitator
Permaculture Design Course – Perspectives from a participant and a facilitator In August, CERES will be running its 22nd Permaculture Design Course (PDC). This popular course explores sustainable agriculture, ecological processes and energy flow, [...]
A Sense of Community for the Hard of Hearing
CERES is an all-inclusive community that has always been welcoming to everyone – including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. We specialise in tailored programs for marginalised groups such as people with [...]
Meet our Chef and Trainer – Natasha Ruiz
Born in Canada into a household with a German mother and Spanish father, the smells of sauerkraut and paella were commonplace. My curiosity for unusual food combinations was further piqued once my older sister [...]
Taruka’s Story
Taruka was born in West Sri Lanka in a region called Negombo. When he was 5 years old his father came to Australia as a refugee. He was a photographer and had sensitive photos of [...]
Yenny’s story: CERES Food Producer Incubator Program
Interviewed on Thursday the 21st of April 2016 Yenny comes from a small town called Bandung 3 hours from the capital of Jakarta in Indonesia. She came to Australia in 2007 for love. Her Husband [...]
CERES Food Producer Incubator Program
CERES Education and Training have launched a new training program called The Food Producer Incubator, offering multi-layered expertise, training and support to people from migrant backgrounds interested in food and selling the food they make. The [...]