We often talk about “altitude sickness” in our work at Regen Melbourne, and for good reason – it’s complex! Sometimes though, the framing of altitude sickness has its limits (in the logical, vertical layering it implies). Here, Nicole Barling-Luke explores a reframing of this feeling, and asks: what if we started thinking about the jolt we receive when we’re overwhelmed with complexity as an invitation for seduction instead?

We talk a lot about the vision for a Swimmable Birrarung. But what does the full extent of this vision look like? Is getting in the water enough? (hint no). Nicole dives into the different ways in which ‘swimmable’ could come to life over the next few years (and decades).

ICYMI: the Swimmable Birrarung project recently found itself in the throes of a national media frenzy. From breakfast television to the pages of national mastheads – this community-led project was thrust into the spotlight with all the excitement, speculation and skepticism that comes with it. So how did we get here, and what does it all mean? 

Director of Projects Nicole Barling-Luke explains how the different phases of Regen Melbourne’s SOIL methodology add up to systems transformation (or at least, how she thinks they will). 

Answering the question “what is it you actually do?”, Portfolio Lead Nicole shares the methodology Regen Melbourne has developed for our approach to systemic change.