This 3.5-week experiential program uses the theme of sustainable development to explore the relationship between people and their natural environment. Queensland is known as the Sunshine State, and is home to the Outback and Aboriginal communities, lush tropical rainforest, golden beaches, uniquely Australian marsupials, and the marine diversity of the magnificent and stunning Great Barrier Reef.

Our experiential education focuses on learning through guided action. Students spend about 70% of their time traveling the stunning national parks, forests, wildlife reserves, coastlines, and islands of South Queensland under the guidance of knowledgeable field professionals. We begin our program in the modern, sophisticated city of Brisbane, taking classes and local field trips with program faculty and Australian experts. This is followed a 3-week field study of South Queensland. We fly to Lady Elliot Island (an isolated island on the Great Barrier Reef), visit with unique wildlife at Lamington National Park, and explore the outback at Carnarvon Gorge. Typical program activities include: snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, experiencing Aboriginal bush life, hiking tropical rainforests, and meeting koalas and kangaroos.