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BIRDS BATS & BEASTIES - Community Science and Volunteering

When: Tuesday 16 September, 7-9:30 pm

Where: National Museum Hall, Acton Peninsula Canberra

This informal café style event is part of a research project called ‘Community Detectives’. This project is about how to get more people interested and involved in biosecurity (pest, disease and weed) monitoring to protect Australian livelihoods and landscapes.

Managing Hillsides on the South West Slopes

The Riverina Highlands Landcare Network in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries is holding a half day field day on Managing Hillsides on the South West Slopes.

Key speaker will be Dr Jim Virgona, Senior Agronomy Lecturer from the Charles Sturt University who will discuss the economically viable options available to landholders in managing hillside country.

Focus on Community Groups Workshop

Due to the success of last year’s workshop series, Conservation Volunteers Australia and Toyota are once again working in partnership to deliver twenty Focus on Community Groups Workshops across Australia from August to November, covering:

  • Project Management
  • Change Management
  • Motivated Volunteers and
  • Team Development.

Woolworths Sustainable Farming Program grant to Junee landcare farmers, Jim and Jeannette Gummer.

14th August 2008

Innovative drought relief project in Junee District is awarded Landcare Australia Woolworths Sustainable Farming Program Grant

An innovative drought relief project in the Junee district is one of the 45 projects selected from around Australia by Landcare Australia to receive a Woolworths Sustainable Farming Program grant.

The Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water, in Wagga Wagga

The Wagga Wagga Branch of Country Labor presents the 4th Eddie Graham Dinner with guest speaker the Hon. Senator Penny Wong.

The details are as follows:

Date: Friday 29th of August
Venue: The Commercial Club, Gurwood Street, WaggaWagga
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Waged $45 Unwaged $35

RSVP - The Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water in Wagga Wagga

The Wagga Wagga Branch of Country Labor presents the 4th Eddie Graham Dinner with guest speaker the Hon. Senator Penny Wong.

The details are as follows:

Date: Friday 29th of August
Venue: The Commercial Club, Gurwood Street, WaggaWagga
Time: 7:00pm
Cost: Waged $45 Unwaged $35

Foundation of Australian Agricultural Women - free teleworking training

Certificate II and Certificate III in Customer Contact

2008 Riverina Outlook Conference - The Climate for Fodder

Using best practice forage conservation to meet future environmental and economic challenges

14 August 2008
Charles Sturt University Convention Centre, Wagga Wagga

Invitation to attend the 2008 Riverina Outlook Conference

RIRDC Rural Women's Award

Funder: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

Drought policy forums

As part of the Australian Government’s national review of drought policy, a series of 25 forums is being held across Australia.

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