Local Futures
July 14, 2013
“Shops are becoming performance spaces. They are evolving into places full of activity, where customers make things, talk about stuff, test products, taste producer, learn a skill, strut their stuff and possibly buy stuff.” Writer Deirdre Macken made this observation […]
July 13, 2013
In these times of ongoing electioneering, claim and counterclaim, just how can you tell who is right or who is bending the truth? There are now two websites giving an ongoing assessment of our pollies’ claims – Politifact Australia and […]
July 7, 2013
Some teaching systems – such as Montessori – teach broad concepts to very young students (like my grand-daughter )and I see that ‘Social Economy’ will be part of the school curriculum in France. What if we also taught ‘World Religions […]
June 21, 2013
Grassroots people in NE Victoria are gathering to support independent federal candidate Cathy McGowan after a series of ‘kitchen table conversations’ and last Wednesday evening, at bankmecu Melbourne, around 20 people interested in social change enjoyed a glass of wine, […]
June 18, 2013
Back in 2008 PWF wrote about Dr Maggie Broom and her business Grey Horse Growth And Learning. In Australia Maggie has been trialling Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) for some years, a therapy already well established in the US and Europe, […]
June 18, 2013
STREAT is a not-for-profit social enterprise. It provides hospitality training to homeless youth aged between 16 and 24. What Does STREAT Do? STREAT serves high quality coffee and street food to foot traffic – from a food cart. Over an […]
June 18, 2013
I really like the sound of an ‘unconference’ and that is what will happen in Sydney on 22 June 2013 – A Social Innovation Unconference! How Does An Unconference Work? First of all you attend the one-day event because you […]
May 26, 2013
I hear from Melburnian Sarah Poole, a lady into Public Art, Community Engagement and Cultural Development, that as a result of a Darebin Council initiative, short term arts businesses are being placed into vacant shops, as ‘pop ups’ to: ‘instantly […]
May 26, 2013
It’s all happening in Darebin. Read on for info about The Sharehood *Share *Make *Mend. Joanna says: “Celebrate Global Sharing Day with the Sharehood and Transition Darebin. Participate in an afternoon of free making and mending workshops and activities, fruit […]
May 24, 2013
This Sunday at Fed Square in Melbourne a symbolic walk – The Journey to Recognition – to support recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian constitution will be launched. Meet Michael Long At 9.30 am you can […]
May 17, 2013
At a closed door discussion in Melbourne yesterday, concern was expressed that our ‘boom’ could be over very quickly. ‘Things Can Deteriorate Quickly’ Don Argus has examined the government’s cashflows which he says is the best analysis of the budget […]
May 17, 2013
Looking to a sustainable future, this weekend in NSW’s Hunter Valley, communities from around Australia will discuss what is happening with the coal and gas boom at a special gathering: Our Land, Our Water, Our Future — Beyond Coal and […]