Welcome to The Blueprint

Welcome to The Blueprint, a publication dedicated to documenting local solutions for global problems.

Sep 25

Farm it Forward – Cultivating Food Security and Connection for our Community

Local social enterprise Farm it Forward is showing how local food security can be cultivated in backyards & schoolyards.

Sep 21

Incredible Edible Blackheath - The Power of Community Farms

Explore the community gardens & farms in Blackheath to find friendly faces, wonky tomatoes, life philosophies & much more.

Sep 18

Bushfire Rescue - How Communities Can Help Animals During Bushfires

How community-led efforts could dramatically improve outcomes for native and domestic animals during and after bushfires.

Sep 17

August 2026

Building For Bushfire

Architect Nigel Bell helps us navigate the fundamental design principles when building or renovating for bushfire resilience.

Aug 3

July 2026

How Citizen Science Can Improve Your Health

Spending time in nature is good for us, but citizen science takes it a step further. Find out how here.

Jul 17

June 2026

Future Doctors Learn About Planetary Health

Professor Lynne Madden from The University of Notre Dame presenting on the connection between human health and a healthy environment.

Jun 15

May 2026

Scientists have scrapped the worst‑case climate scenario – because action is making a difference

By Andrew King,The University of Melbourne

May 29

April 2026

Get Ready, Stay Ready!

Hartley Rural Fire Service Volunteers Jacqui Evans, Ethan Forester and Kaitlyn McLaughlin at Get Ready Weekend

Apr 23

January 2026

Can smart greenhouses bring back food production in cities?

By Vera Xia - Lecturer in Design and Urban Technology, University of Sydney

Jan 28

How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year

Heatwaves have caused more deaths in Australia than any natural disaster combined, but smart materials can make homes more resistant, and save lives.

Jan 9

From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: 8 ways to turn your homes into a wildlife refuge

Native animals can make excellent neighbours. Blue banded bees pollinate our vegetable gardens. Microbats eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes a night.

Jan 5