On May 12-13 1997, at the instigation of the Chief Executive officer of what was the South Australian Department for Education and Children's services a student forum held in Adelaide dealt with many issues surrounding the idea of ecologically sustainable living. It was attended by 250 students from Years 4-12 with participants coming from most parts of the state. At the end of two days of group discussions and guest speakers students presented group responses to the Ministers for Education and Children's Services and for Environment and Natural Resources. Student responses addressed the following questions:

• What and how should we learn about ecologically sustainable living in school?

• What do schools need to do to be places that follow the principles of ecologically sustainable living?

• What could the Department for Education and Children's Services do to support students and schools to achieve ecologically sustainable living practices?