Helen Tyas Tunggal
Recognised as a path-cutter in Environmental Education, Helen inspires communities through engaging workshops and intergenerational projects that adopt pathways to sustainability and stewardship. Her early career with NSW Education included K-12 curriculum consultancy roles and 10 years as Principal of a Centre of Excellence for Environmental Education, receiving a 1989 Director Generals Award for ‘Learning with a Purpose using students’ everyday existence in their environment as the medium’.
She then assisted hundreds of Australian and International school communities to create Learnscapes – innovative spaces for learning, play and sustainability; created multi award winning Youth-led Water Ambassador community education programs for local councils; and co-created and wrote KidsGrow, a curriculum-based process for teachers to create successful themed gardens with their classes.
A founding member of the International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) Leadership Council, she facilitated their first Southern Hemisphere conference in 2015, continues to contribute internationally and as a member of the IUCN led Task Force on Learning through Nature.
Awarded NSW 2007 Environmental Educator of the Year, 1999 Banksia National Environmental Education and Training and the 1999 Gold Banksia for “depicting the importance of empowering future generations to become competent and involved caretakers of the planet.”
As a mother, grandmother, educator and community advocate, Helen inspires generations with her passion, optimism and determination to initiate positive action.










