December
December 14, 2005
Clair O’Brien, a PWF reader from NT, wants to get in touch with some of the great people out there looking for an opening to ‘have a go’ in 2006. WHAT’S THE OFFER?A portion of an NT Cattle Station – […]
December 14, 2005
There were a huge number of really worthwhile projects suggested during the competition month. Following are just a few: -Chairs and tables for Jindivik’s Kydd-Parke Reserve. The town won a ‘2004 Small Towns Grant’ – a barbecue was built and […]
December 13, 2005
The Australia Council for the Arts is in the first phase of consultation for its Community Partnerships Scoping Study. A Reference Group has developed four questions around which to frame a submission. 1)What are the achievements of arts programmes in […]
December 13, 2005
Google’s announcement that it has earmarked for charity $US265 million of the money raised in its public stock offering puts the spotlight on the debate over whether companies should be involved in philanthropic efforts. Some shareholders have difficulty justifying corporate […]
December 11, 2005
A revolution in farming is needed to build a sustainable agriculture that suits Australia’s variable climate, sluggish rivers and ancient soils,says former CSIRO Land and Water chief Dr John Williams, recently awarded the 2005 William Farrer memorial medal for his […]
December 2, 2005
Tall, poised and quietly confident, Melbournian Robyn Green, who has recently established www.robynsoaphouse.com, doesn’t face ‘hurdles’ in her business ventures – she does the research and works hard to make sure she is always well prepared. Robyn has a strong […]
December 1, 2005
Speak to anyone connected with Neighbourhood Houses and Adult Learning Centres about their sector and you’ll get the same story. Huge amounts of time and dollars are gobbled up in sourcing grants, then in ‘accounting for’ the tiny amounts handed […]