Service-Learning Australia

Who We Are

We are dedicated to assisting schools and their community partners to implement service-learning - a teaching method that has proven positive education outcomes for students.

In 2001, Service-Learning Australia (then known as Empower) introduced service-learning to the NSW Department of Education and Training and the Catholic Schools Office. It is a teaching method in which students achieve academic outcomes while solving real community problems, and reflect on the experience. Since then, we have provided resources and support to educators and their community partners. Now that a small but committed group of Australian service-learning practitioners exit, we have developed this web site to provide teachers, students and community organizations with resources, support and networking opportunities. Service-Learning Australia is fully funded by its founders – Margaret and Ian Richmond. Consulting work is conducted on a pro-bono basis. You can contact Service-Learning Australia by emailing Margaret on: margaret.richmond@servicelearning.org.au.