COOLmob funding approved for another year

The NT Government has confirmed that COOLmob will receive another year of operational funding for the upcoming financial year.

The funding, which will be delivered by the NT Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), will allow COOLmob to continue to deliver its broad range of sustainability services to the community.  

“We are delighted that the Government has chosen to support our Program for another year,” said Sian Gleeson, COOLmob Program Manager. “We would like to thank all our members and supporters who championed our cause, the Environment Minister Peter Chandler and the NT Government”.

It is understood that this funding will not be continued beyond the next financial year.

As a result COOLmob will work to develop a number of fee-for-service programs and build new partnerships with organisations within the Territory.

“We are looking forward to the challenge,” said Sian. “We already have a number of exciting new community projects flagged for the upcoming year.”

“We will investigate opportunities to reach out to a broader demographic through collaboration with other community groups and by undertaking more targeted auditing services of workplaces such as childcare centres.”

“COOLmob has plans to explore community interest in an Eco-Living Centre within Darwin. This has the potential to showcase green housing design, technologies and products that are suitable for our tropical climate.”

“We plan to grow the Sustainable Neighbourhoods program which we are currently rolling out and to undertake a project focused on improving community perception of the importance of water conservation”, said Sian.

“We will carefully consider what existing and new services COOLmob can provide to the community on a fee-for-service basis,” said Sian.

“We are currently examining interest in the provision of a sustainability incursion program for Darwin primary schools. This would be rolled out as a fee-for-service program to schools hoping to expand environmental education within the curriculum.”

Contact: Sian Gleeson

COOLmob Program Manager

Work #: 08 8981 2532

Mobile #: 0477 007 719

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