“Economic localisation is the key to sustaining biological and cultural diversity - to sustaining life itself. The sooner we shift towards the local, the sooner we will begin healing our planet, our communities and ourselves.”

– Helena Norberg-Hodge

Co-Creating a Vision for Regeneration

Regen Waverley Phase 1 Interim Report

We have completed the first phase of engagement in Regen Waverley, with the surfacing of a collective vision for regeneration in the Waverley neighbourhood. This has included the emergence of a vibrant community of practice over 4 months of discussions, dinners and creative activities.

The collective has deeply considered social and ecological factors as intertwined aspects of their neighbourhood, with its unique qualities and potential for regeneration. Insights from this phase show a broad consideration of hopes and aspirations for community and place, including not only visionary themes but also structural dynamics faced in this context.

What is Regen Waverley?

Regen Sydney is undertaking a 12 month journey with Waverley Council to convene the inaugural ‘Thinker in Residence’ program. Our aim is to elevate the neighbourhood’s sustainability initiatives, activate the soon to be completed ‘Boot Factory’ civic innovation hub, and trial participatory activities.

The program will bring together local residents, businesses, Council and experts, to collectively steer a course towards a Waverley that prioritises social and ecological wellbeing.

Regen Waverley is bringing participants together to further downscale the Doughnut model from the city to the neighbourhood. Guided by the simple question - ‘what does good look like for Waverley?’ - the program aims to shift the collective paradigm from passive consumption towards active citizenship.

Three phases of the program

  • Community Portrait

Collective vision and compass for regeneration

  • Data Portrait

Dashboard to measure progress and identify key opportunities

  • Prototyping

Transition pathways, working groups and concepts for pilots

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'Purpose' doco screening w/ Katherine Trebeck
Feb 26
'Purpose' doco screening w/ Katherine Trebeck

Join us for a screening of Purpose - a Wellbeing Economies film, to be held as a part of the Regen Waverley program.

Purpose is a groundbreaking documentary film that follows political economists Katherine Trebeck and Lorenzo Fioramonti as they reimagine economic success beyond GDP. Instead, they focus on systems that prioritise human and environmental wellbeing. Purpose also examines the Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) project and Italy’s efforts to implement these ideas in public policy.

Putting Degrowth into Practice: Film screening and panel discussion
Feb 27
Putting Degrowth into Practice: Film screening and panel discussion

Join us for a public screening of the BBC documentary "Less is More: Can Degrowth Save the World?" and conversation with director Alvaro Alvarez. After the screening we will have a panel discussion connecting the film with local Sydney and Australian initiatives to put degrowth into practice and to influence policy toward regenerative, flourishing futures.

Regen Food Chats - World Water Day
Mar 20
Regen Food Chats - World Water Day

Come celebrate with us ahead of World Water Day (22nd March). We are creating a beautiful space for making new connections over a vegan feast, followed by a guided conversation with our guest speakers around the question, "How can we restore living waters in Sydney?".

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