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Gypsy Wright, a Bachelor of Environment and Society student at RMIT University, reflects on her student placement with Regen Melbourne.
In an age where environmental challenges often feel overwhelming and all-consuming, we must create diverse avenues for people to engage with issues of environmental degradation and sustainability. My time at Regen Melbourne has allowed me to focus my energy on the differing ways in which environmental and social issues can be discussed, communicated, and therefore dealt with.
Far too often, we see issues of environmental degradation, climate change, and sustainability communicated by means of complex scientific language and through mediums that hinder engagement from the entire community. Throughout my time with Regen, I was able to branch out from the conventional ways in which these issues are conveyed, engaging with various mediums, such as photography, poetry, and storytelling to present these social and environmental issues via different means.
"[Regen Melbourne is] not just concerned with producing immediate solutions for immediate problems; they are envisioning a sustainable future and actively working towards it."
Working with Regen Melbourne has been a truly transformative experience. I was welcomed into a team that embodies warmth, collaboration, and a forward-thinking spirit. The team's regenerative focus to environmental problems is inspiring; their commitment to making tangible impacts across Melbourne can be felt within every conversation and team meeting.
Conversations at Regen address the multifaceted nature of environmental problems, engaging with a diverse array of stakeholders across various industries to best produce innovative, holistic, and forward-thinking solutions that prioritise the needs and landscape of future generations.
What stands out is the team's ability to facilitate conversations that might otherwise go unaddressed, helping to elevate important issues in a way that resonates with people from all walks of life. They are not just concerned with producing immediate solutions for immediate problems; they are envisioning a sustainable future and actively working towards it.
