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Australian Green Development Forum is the peak industry body for sustainable development.

Sustainable development through partnerships, projects and outcomes

Australian Green Development Forum is the peak industry body for sustainable development. It is endorsed by industry, government and environmental bodies and is aligned to community sectors that have an interest in fostering sustainable development.

The purpose of AGDF is to inspire, promote and accelerate the understanding and uptake of sustainable practices, guidelines, policies and technologies in the building and development industry throughout Australia.

Our principles - AGDF's Four Pillars - describe our commitment to:

Promoting and facilitating industry partnerships
Promoting effective sustainable development as that which offers market competitive products to consumers and a return on investment
Promoting leading edge practices in environmental and resource management and corporate social responsibility
Advocating the creation of an informed, responsible and knowledgeable community that demands and achieves sustainable development.

AGDF Members
Members of AGDF are encouraged to participate in activities, committees and events. AGDF works with members to put together beneficial partnerships, assist with project profiles, and increase the uptake of sustainable initiatives into projects. AGDF plans to increase opportunities for member involvement, increase the number of forums, workshops and other educational opportunities held and actively seek out partnerships with members to raise the profile of sustainable development.

AGDF Projects
A key way in which AGDF accelerates sustainable development is to initiate pilot projects in partnership with developers, government authorities and other stakeholder groups. AGDF facilitates pilot projects through negotiation between the various stakeholder groups to see sustainable initiatives incorporated into sites that may not otherwise have incorporated the initiatives. AGDF, together with willing organizations, can continue setting standards of sustainability and innovation in the development industry. Some projects include the Paradise Wetlands Rehabilitation in Oxley Creek and Sustainable Home Brisbane.

AGDF Events
A key role of AGDF is to educate, inform and promote debate and discussion. AGDF has hosted a number of high profile events and educational forums around Australia which are made available to members and non-members alike.