• Regenerating Australia Documentary Education Resources

    These lessons have been designed to empower and inspire students – inviting them to ignite their imagination and dream up a positive and regenerative future for Australia.

Bring regeneration into the classroom 

Regenerating Australia is a 17-minute short film by the team behind the high-impact feature documentaries 2040 and That Sugar Film. It's based on a four-month interview process with a diverse group of Australians who shared their hopes and dreams for the country’s future.

Set on New Year’s Eve of December 2029, a news anchor is ending the nightly bulletin with a look back at the decade ‘that could be.’ A decade that saw Australia transition to a fairer, cleaner, more community-focused economy.

About the film

The film explores regeneration – putting life at the centre of every action and decision, and bringing vitality and renewed growth to our communities and ecosystems. 

The lessons have been designed to empower and inspire students – inviting them to ignite their imagination and dream up a positive and regenerative future for Australia.

These education resources are further complemented by the 2040 package of lessons.

How to access the film

Australian schools can apply for a free educational license to screen the film either virtually or on the school campus. 

Schools will receive a digital copy of the film and are also invited to download a free School Action Toolkit. The film is also now available on ClickView.

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Regenerating Australia - Film Guides

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Year 5 - 10
  • English
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Environmental
  • Sustainability

Primary lessons

  • Lesson
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Regenerating Australia - Watching The Film (Years 5 & 6)

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Lesson
  • ...

The Land Where I Live: Flora and Fauna Explorations

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Land Management
  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - The Importance of Planting Native Plants

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation

Secondary lessons

  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - Watching The Film (Years 7 & 8)

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - Watching The Film (Years 9 & 10)

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - Regenerate Your Community

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Lesson
  • ...

The Land Where I Live: Discover, Classify, and Regenerate

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - Regenerating Democracy

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Social
  • Social Action
  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - Regenerate a Space Challenge

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Technology
  • Design and Technologies
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Economic
  • Design Thinking
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Lesson
  • ...

Regenerating Australia - Film And Production Analysis

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Text Analysis
  • Social
  • Social Action

With thanks to our partners

Regenerating Australia is a Regen Studios film developed and produced in association with WWF-Australia. Cool.org and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Shark Island Foundation, Culture is Life, Documentary Australia Foundation, and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.