Griffith University’s EcoCentre partnership is a 25-year collaboration with the Queensland Department of Education that connects P–12 education, tertiary learning, environmental research and community engagement through place-based sustainability education. Located on the remnant ecosystems of Toohey Forest at Griffith’s Brisbane South campus, the partnership provides a living laboratory where school students, university students, educators and community members engage directly with biodiversity, climate and sustainability challenges.

The partnership delivers hands-on co-designed programs, shared governance and joint investment, which have sustained the partnership across changing educational and environmental needs. By integrating curriculum development, teacher capability building, community outreach, biodiversity monitoring, sustainable infrastructure and campus stewardship, the EcoCentre Partnership demonstrates how long-term cross-sector collaboration can strengthen environmental literacy, support STEM pathways and inspire lifelong sustainability action.