Switch Your Thinking is a local government sustainability initiative founded by the City of Gosnells, City of Armadale and the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale as the South-east Regional Energy Group (SEREG). Switch Your Thinking works together with local governments to develop partnerships with business, industry and residents to encourage energy efficient, water-wise and waste reducing behaviour.
Make the most of free resources
Switch Your Thinking provides an online library of free sustainability resources — including fact sheets, booklets and practical guides — covering topics like energy, water, waste, transport and more. These materials can support you in delivering sustainability projects and can be used to inform community programs, develop educational content or share clear, evidence‑based advice with residents.
Explore learning resources.
Discounts on sustainable products
Switch Your Thinking has partnered with local businesses to offer residents and staff at the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale discounts on sustainable products such as compost bins, electric vehicle chargers, LED lighting, natural cleaning products, solar panels, battery storage systems and much more!
Find out more and explore all offers.
Borrow an energy audit kit
Switch Your Thinking has partnered with the Western Australian Government to deliver an Energy Efficiency Pilot Program during 2025-2026. This program is funded by the Western Australian Government’s Department of Energy and Economic Diversification. The program seeks to help residents and small to medium-sized businesses build energy literacy and implement energy efficiency measures. Seventy-four local governments across Western Australia have now partnered with Switch Your Thinking, providing free to loan energy audit kits.
Energy Audit Kits help you understand how your home uses energy by letting you test things like draughts, appliance consumption, water flow and temperatures. Each kit includes tools such as a thermal imaging camera, plug‑in energy monitor, basin flow cup, thermometer and a step‑by‑step instruction manual.
They are available for free loan from more than 139 libraries and Community Resource Centres across 73 local governments in Western Australia. At the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, the Byford Library has two kits available for borrowing.
Learn more about the program and find your nearest borrowing location.
Click here to view the energy audit kit in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale library catalogue.
For more information and resources, please email us at: energy@switchyourthinking.com
Free community workshops
In early 2026, Switch Your Thinking launched a new series of free sustainability workshops for community groups in the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.
As part of our 2026 Community Engagement Program, we’re offering practical sessions on waste and recycling, saving energy at home, and waterwise living. These workshops are designed for social clubs, cultural groups, and community associations interested in building everyday sustainability skills.
Download the PDF to read more about what's available.
For more information, contact us at: workshops@switchyourthinking.com
Free school engagement program
In early 2026, Switch Your Thinking launched a new Schools Engagement Program, offering free Sustainability Education and Support Services to schools within the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.
This program is designed to help schools embed sustainability into their learning programs and operations. It includes:
- Assembly presentations to inspire whole of school action
- Class incursions tailored to different year levels and curriculum outcomes
- Policy development support, including help to create sustainability policies and action plans for programs such as WasteSorted and Waterwise schools.
For more information or to get involved, email us at schools@switchyourthinking.com
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Do you have ideas that could reduce waste, emissions, water or energy use in your area? Send us an email at mail@switchyourthinking.com