It’s been a special and impactful year for COOLmob. We have been busy in schools delivering lessons and out in the community helping save on their power bills.
Sustainable House Day for Renters
In May, we delivered Sustainable House Day for Renters — a first-of-its-kind event. The day featured a riveting panel with NTCOSS, Darwin Community Legal Aid, Amy Hetherington, Better Renting, and a local renter, sparking an honest and powerful conversation about the real challenges renters face when trying to keep cool and comfortable in the Top End.
Better Renting brought their national perspective, highlighting how renters across Australia are pushing for healthier, more energy-efficient homes — work that strongly connects with COOLmob’s mission here in the NT. The event created space for sharing stories, solutions, and the need for greater support to address energy hardship.
Pictured above: COOLmob Sustainable House Day at the Nightcliff ECNT space.
Sustainability leaders
We also worked with CDU Horticulture Certificate III students on creating sustainability action plans, building the next generation of sustainability leaders. In addition, preschool teachers joined us for professional development workshops, gaining tools to help children learn about saving energy and water, planting shade, and caring for the environment.
Taking a short break
After more than a decade of helping Territorians cut power bills, prevent energy poverty, and deliver sustainability programs in schools and households, COOLmob will be taking a short break and returning in 2026.
Until then, we’ll continue to advocate for stronger support for households experiencing energy hardship and push for the changes needed to build a fairer, cooler, and more sustainable NT.
In the meantime, you can stay up to date with all the resources and video tutorials on the COOLmob website.
Without the support of the City of Darwin, COOLmob couldn’t deliver these important programs and events. And thank you to the amazing ECNT community for supporting the resurgence of the Sustainable Living Project.
See you in 2026.