Blog - Permaculture Tasmania

2026 AGM round up

2026 Annual General Meeting round up for Permaculture Tasmania.

Meet the Team — 2026-2027

Meet Permaculture Tasmania's Committee for 2026-2027.

Bruce Jackson – 2026 Life Member

At the 2026 AGM, Permaculture Tasmania announced Bruce Jackson as one of this years new Life Members in recognition of his outstanding contribution to permaculture in Tasmania. Congratulations Bruce! Bruce joined the committee of Permaculture Tasmania Inc. since 2022. A dedicated permaculture practitioner based in southern Tasmania, Bruce serves the Tasmanian community through his professional work as […]

Robyn Moore – 2026 Life Member

At the 2026 AGM, Permaculture Tasmania announced Robyn Moore as one of this years new Life Members in recognition of her outstanding contribution to permaculture in Tasmania. Congratulations Robyn! Dr Robyn Moore was Public Officer for Permaculture Tasmania from at least March 2022 to September 2024. During this immediate post-Covid time the committee was in […]

Member Newsletter — Spring 2026

Welcome to the Spring Member edition of the Permaculture Tasmania newsletter…

Golden scallopini: a small, bright summer squash

It’s another edible gift from the traditional gardeners of the Americas. A small squash that is easy to grow in Australia’s cool temperate gardens.

Tasmanian Bird Flu Response

This information comes directly from Biosecurity Tasmania…

When the community food movement meets the regulators

From time to time we are called upon to defend what we hold of value. This is how Tasmania’s home and community gardens, food swaps, food charities, and community pantries spontaneously rose to oppose state government regulations that could have shut them down. It leaves us with a lesson in the effectiveness of cooperation and community resilience in food advocacy…It starts slowly, builds momentum, and ends with a crash.

My Favourite Things — Patrick Casey

by Patrick Casey, Ordinary Member of Permaculture Tasmania and Local Group Representative of Meander Valley Patrick moved to Tasmania with his wife to build a strawbale house with a sustainable permaculture garden. You can follow him on Tassie Straw House on Facebook. These are some Permaculture-aligned resources which he has enjoyed and found insightful:

Organic Women Farmers in Sri Lanka

What a truly inspiring day we shared in Deniyaya as the Milk Coop Society and Australian Volunteers Program came together to celebrate the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 at Sharni's Residence…

Permaculture principles for beginners — No. 5

Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Spring 2026 member newsletter

Committee members and volunteers needed

Fancy getting your head, heart and hands into the running of Permaculture Tasmania? We are looking for committee members; executive and ordinary. No experience necessary. Learn on the job in a supported environment.

Beneficial Blooms Guide

A guide to help you use flowering plants to support beneficial insects on your property. Download a PDF document from NRM South about helpful tips to boost beneficial bugs…

Spring gardening guide

A veggie plant listing for Spring in Tasmania.

Local Groups and Networks update

Noticed your local Permaculture Tasmania Facebook group has changed its name? Permaculture Tasmania now has two types of groups: Both are housed under the Permaculture Tasmania banner and subject to Permaculture Tasmania’s governance and policies.