Consultancy Rates

While I do construct the BioWicked beds, I am more interested in teaching others how to do it. My standard consultancy rate as a Permaculture Design. Consultant is AUS$100 to AUS$120 per hour plus travel and accomodation if it is in an isolated region but I often halve this if working for a not-for-profit or community group. This is partly to fulfill the third Permaculture ethic, which is to contribute all excess money, energy and resources back into ‘care of people – care of the earth’. If carrying out one-on-one training on how to teach construction of the BioWicked system my rates are higher and negotiated on a case-by-case basis. I carry out extensive free community work and consultancy, including overseas aid, which is mostly funded through my paid consultancy work. If your organisation is interested in a training program or assistance in establishing BioWicked based community food growing areas please contact me to discuss terms, as I accept such positions based on the importance of the project and not purely on the level of payment.