Big Aussie Schools' Swap
For NRW09, there will be scores of Swap Parties around the country, hosted by councils, and businesses, but also schools, preschools, 'mums and bubs' groups, libraries and more as part of the Big Aussie Swap.
How does a Swap Party work?
Check out our 'Swap Party Guide' video, featuring Melissa Doyle, co-host of Sunrise on Seven and Big Aussie Swap ambassador. At a Swap Party you bring along good quality items you no longer want. Exchange each for a token. Then exchange the token for items brought by others.
It's fun, free and has a strong, positive environmental benefit. By diverting items from landfill, and avoiding buying something new, you save water, resources and reduce emissions.
Host your own Swap
Why not be part of the Big Aussie Swap and organise your own Swap with your school, class or playgroup? Our step-by-step guide makes it easy to host your own Swap Party. The Swap Party Guide, Rules, Invitation templates and Swap Tokens can be downloaded below. Register your school or class here.
Check out how a preschool in Sydney and a local community in Perth had fun running their own Swap Parties. Download their Swap Party Case Studies below.
Connect with the Big Aussie Swap community on facebook.com/planetark and twitter.com/planetark (#ozswap).
- Swap Party Case Study Perth (447kb pdf file)
The Clothes Swap was held for women in Karrinyup, Perth. They all had a great time, raised over $500 for charity and are looking forward to the next event. - Swap Party Case Study Point Preschool (281kb pdf file)
The Point Preschool, Oyster Bay NSW held a Swap Party to celebrate National Recycling Week 2008. The Swap Party was so successful it's become part of their regular activities. - Swap Party Invitation (458kb pdf file)
It's easy to invite your Swap Party guests with this funky Invitiation. Just downloaded it, type in the details for your party, and save your copy. Then email the invitation around to your guests or post it up at your club/workplace. - Swap Party Rules (487kb pdf file)
The Swap Party Rules can be printed out for use at your event. Having clear rules available helps the event to run smoothly. - Swap Party Tokens (531kb pdf file)
- Your Big Aussie Schools Swap Guide (216kb pdf file)
All the info you need to know to organise and promote a swap party at your school.
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