Since COVID-19 began, universities have struggled with dwindling international student arrivals, and have turned their focus to engaging with future domestic students. Student Garden is an online marketplace, where educational institutions can source student's 'user-generated content' to incorporate into their own marketing campaigns. This comes as university marketing departments are aiming to engage with more domestic students through authentic video content, and on a smaller marketing budget. Australian National University and The Gordon are already some of their first customers. https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/student-garden-connects-universities-with-student-influ

Queensland is following the footsteps of South Australia in becoming a greener state. Under new legislation, single use plastics such as straws and cutlery, as well as polystyrene foam food containers and cups will be banned from the 1st of September 2021. The legislation has been endorsed by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, and will be critical in protecting the iconic Australian wildlife. This is an excellent push for the remaining Australian states to also take the positive action to ban plastics which are designed to be used once, and which lastingly destroy the environment.

The first step to saving the world can start with a simple conversation. Environmental journalist Lucy Siegle with speakers such as David Attenborough share a podcast which will equip people to start the conversation about climate change. Communication utilised in the right way can be a powerful tool in creating change amidst the climate crisis. The podcast addresses topics with various guest speakers to enhance knowledge about the climate and environment. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/so-hot-right-now/id1513199677