Celebrate the Sustainability Festival with us! Join the Bond community for an afternoon of inspiration, connection and fun by the lake. Hear from student changemakers and sustainability leaders, enjoy free food and ice cream, explore interactive stalls, pick up a native plant or seeds to grow at home, and discover new ways to get involved at Bond.
Brought to you by Sustainability at Bond, Bond Together and BUSA.
Relax on the steps (and bring sun protection) for the keynote event
- Welcome to Country and reflections from Uncle John
- University Sustainability Committee Chair, Professor Nick James’ update on what’s going on with sustainability at Bond
- Collaboration for Global Change students pitching their projects
Enjoy the celebrations with
- BUSA’s Wednesday by the Water free lunch with various dietaries catered for
- Ice Cream Dreamery – Cool down with a sweet scoop of ice cream from Australia’s first fully electric ice cream van.
- Free native plants and advice from Native Plants Queensland
- Seed the Future – Bond’s brand new seed library. Take home some seeds and grow something new!
- BondSwap – Learn about this volunteer start up diverting waste from landfill at Bond. Plus, bring along your preloved clothes and swap them for something new to you.
Explore ways to relax and stay healthy
- Craft, create and connect with the Nyombil centre to create your own Aboriginal inspired hanging ornament
- Chill out zone – Need a breather? Grab a notebook, play some games and chill by the water hosted our Student Counsellors.
- Want to help at Bond? Find out how to get involved with mentoring or volunteering (eligible for Beyond Bond)
- Sexual Health Queensland - Drop by for helpful information, resources and a chat about sexual health and wellbeing.
- National Student Ombudsman - Find out more about the support and avenues available to you as a student.
Date: Wednesday, 7 October, 2026
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Location: Meet at ADCO Amphitheatre.
This event is for Bond Students and Staff.