South Gippsland Shire Council, East Gippsland Shire Council, Wellington Shire Council, Latrobe City Council and Bass Coast Shire Council have partnered with non-profit organisation Renew to deliver a series of webinars presented by experts and focused on making your home and community more sustainable. Webinars are free and run for 90 minutes, including question time.

Registration links will be provided below to RSVP for our upcoming webinars.

Sustainable Living Series Webinars

  • Electric Vehicles

    Thursday, 16 April 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    With fuel prices rising, it’s time for Australians to embrace electric vehicles. But finding independent advice can be tricky! This online event will give you the information that you need to go electric.

    Book here! 

  • Winter Comfort at Home

    Thursday, 18 June 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    With rising energy prices, now is the time to make your home more energy efficient. Not only will you save money, but you will be warmer this winter. So where do you start, and what things are best to prioritise?

    Book here! 

  • Winter Comfort for Renters

    Thursday, 9 July 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    Energy efficient homes are more comfortable and cheaper to heat, and there are some simple improvements you can make even in a rental property.

    Book here! 

  • Finding a Sustainable Team

    Thursday, 30 July 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    It’s essential to find the right team for your build or renovation, yet it can be tricky to find people who share your sustainability goals.

  • ​Designing for Resilience

    Thursday, 13 August 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    With extreme weather events becoming more common, it’s time to start thinking about how to retrofit, renovate, or design your home to be resilient for years to come.

  • Sustainable Building Materials

    Thursday, 27 August 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    From hempcrete, strawbale, and bricks, rammed earth and everything in-between, picking the right sustainable building material for your home is a time-consuming process.

  • Water and Greening

    Thursday, 10 September 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    If you’re tackling a new build or renovation, it’s a great time to include a plan for a sustainable water management system.

  • Summer Comfort at Home

    Thursday, 12 November 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    Did you know that by improving the energy efficiency of your home you’ll stay cooler this summer, and also save money?

  • Summer Comfort for Renters

    Thursday, 26 November 2026

    7pm - 8.30pm

    It can be difficult to keep rental properties cool in Summer, but there are tricks to improve the energy efficiency and comfort without breaking the bank.