Dear RRR Network Member,
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| February sees the start of the 2010 school year with mums all over WA having mixed feelings, whether it be their child’s first year at school or that all important Year 12.
Children’s education is so important in these progressive times with changes happening all too quickly. Today’s educators are saying that children starting school now will have jobs in our communities which haven’t even been created as yet. This is vital knowledge that we need to bear in mind when we, as parents, need to support our children in their future educational and career pathways, but still remember the importance of strong literacy and numeracy skills which are the basis of a sound education.
It also is a time for mothers in our communities to get back into their normal routines, whether it is in paid or volunteer work. Their contribution is a vital component for sustaining healthy and viable communities in rural, remote and regional WA.
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News
Small Business Solutions® program in the Great Southern Region
Great Southern TAFE has entered into a partnership with the Business Growth Centre (formerly West Coast Small Business Training Institute) to deliver Small Business Solutions® to the Great Southern Region.
Call for Abstracts for 15th Australian Agronomy Conference
The 15th Australian Agronomy Conference : “Food Security from Sustainable Agriculture” will be held on 15 - 18 November 2010 in Lincoln, New Zealand. The conference will focus on the role of agronomy in the efficient and reliable supply of food and fibre to Australian, New Zealand and international customers in a changing and variable climate and with increasingly limited resources. Abstracts are closing on 28 February 2010.
Studying how farmers learn to adapt their farming practices
Deakin University Masters student, La Vergne Lehmann, is currently undertaking study in Professional Education and Training. As part of her Masters, La Vergne is researching how farmers learn about adapting their farming practices in changing environmental conditions.This research will involve understanding how farmers learn about environmental changes, their response to those changes and the skills they are seeking to develop to manage that change.
2010 Man from Snowy River Bush Festival Poetry and Bush Music Competition
There are 10 sections including written humorous & serious, best traditional recitation of Banjo's famous poem & Digital Story. In all, including Busker and Aussie Bush Idol, there's more than $5000 prize money, with plenty of encouragement awards. Oh and of course, there's also a BIG Challenge horse event to find the modern 'Man from Snowy River' and other events like the Re-enactment (of THE poem), Street Parade, Art & Photography, Ute Muster etc!). There is adult poetry and bush music sections, plus a Junior Bush Poetry section, which all close on 12 March.
2010 AWiA Leading the Way Program
The program’s focus is on building the leadership, representative capacity and decision making skills of women, enabling women to contribute more effectively to processes which affect them. The To increase accessibility to a diversity of women from across Australia, the project will cover the costs of training and training materials, accommodation and food during the workshop. To be eligible to participate in the AWiA Leading the Way Program, you will be involved in agricultural and/or rural activities. Places will be offered to AWiA members, non-members, our industry partners and young women. Limited places are available and applications close COB Friday 12 March 2010.
Tidy Towns entries open for 2010
Entrants wanted for 2010!
• Are you proud of your town and community efforts?
• Got something to brag about to other WA communities?
• Do you want to see your community rewarded for the work it's doing?
Then make sure your town or community is entered in this year’s Tidy Towns competition!
View the latest WA Ministerial Media Statements
Boards and Committees
Director for Gosnells Financial Services Limited Applications closing 12 February 2010
Treasurer position for Epilepsy Association of Western Australia (Inc) Applications closing 10 February 2010.
Events
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Grants and Awards
Consider a Commonwealth Rural Medical Scholarship Applications closing 19 March 2010
2010 Community Treasurers' Awards Applications closing 26 March 2010
Churchill Fellowships Applications closing 26 February 2010
2009-10 Kimberley Regional Grants Scheme Applications closing 10 February 2010
Other Grant Opportunities
GrantsLink This website helps you find funding available under a variety of grant programs from individuals, businesses and communities to help them develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship.
Grants Directory 2009 The Grants Directory is a compilation of grants and other assistance programs available to communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia. The Directory contains programs provided by the Western Australian and Australian Governments as well as private sector organisations.
Lotterywest Grants
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Grants
Department of Environment & Heritage funding
GrantGuru - Community Australia's FREE searchable listing of grants and funding programs for community based and not-for-profit organisations.
Grant Finder Grant Finder is a tool to assist businesses to find business grants and assistance.
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