THE launch of the Green Army is getting closer and the coalition government is calling on councils and community groups to submit ideas for new projects in Pearce.
The Green Army will be Australia's largest team supporting environmental action across the country, building to 15,000 young Australians by 2018.
The Green Army provides opportunities for young people in Pearce to gain training and experience in environmental and heritage conservation fields and explore careers in conservation management, while participating in projects which generate real benefits for local environment.
Application forms and project guidelines for Green Army projects are available for organisations to begin planning projects.
"The government is looking for projects which will make a real difference to the environment and I would like to see as many of those projects as possible be in our local community," Pearce federal member Christian Porter said.
"There are any number of potential project sites in the electorate of Pearce and I will be working with local community groups to fight for projects to be delivered in our community."
Groups in Pearce will be able to bid to host a Green Army team.
Project activities could involve restoring and protecting habitat, weeding, planting, cleaning up creeks and rivers and conserving cultural heritage places.
"Under the program, participants will be paid an allowance and undertake accredited training."
Applications for project proposals opened on Monday and close on May 9.
To be eligible for the first round of the program, projects must be ready to commence between July 1 and June 30.
Project guidelines and information to help groups interested in submitting Green Army projects plan their proposals is available at environment.gov.au/green-army.
"If I can be of assistance to anyone wishing to put in an application please contact my office as soon as possible," Mr Porter said.
