APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship
Faculty of Arts
APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
In this unit you will explore social and institutional frameworks for environmental governance. You will consider the role, structure and processes of government, market and civil society in relation to the environment and sustainability agenda. The emphasis is on exploring the character of contemporary environmental governance, evaluating the assumptions on which it is based, and taking a critically informed view of the strengths and limitations of different approaches. You will use Australian case studies e.g. biodiversity, urban water management, waste management, to examine the mix of policy instruments where different kinds of agencies and organisations collaborate to implement a range of interesting and innovative approaches to environmental governance. In this unit you will attend a full day field trip and a full day workshop involving policy-makers and practitioners from state and local government, and representatives from from NGOs and community organisations.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for APG5428.
Assessment
- Workshop presentation and facilitationPresentation15%
- ReflectionWritten35%
- ReportWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
recognise and analyse the theoretical perspectives of the shift from government to governance in environmental management and sustainability;
- 2
critique the roles and responsibilities of government, markets and civil society in environmental policy and governance initiatives;
- 3
analyse and assess the strengths and weaknesses of command-and-control regulation, the use of market-based instruments, citizen empowerment and community participation, and their compatibility in policy mixes;
- 4
develop and communicate insights into challenges that arise when implementing governance approaches on the ground.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops18 hours
- Applied sessions8 hours
- Lectures9 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
APG5428 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Colette Mortreux
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Colette Mortreux
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5428?
APG5428 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5428 offered?
APG5428 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is APG5428?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5428 have an exam?
No. APG5428 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5428?
APG5428 is part of Environment and governance; International development and environment; and Policy studies.