Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres
April 19, 2008
Learning about ‘Building Resilient, Sustainable Communities’ is the focus of this Relocalistion Convergence from May 23-25 in Brisbane, a lifestyle and business practice Philadelphia’s Judy Wicks has been endorsing for many years. FYI In Australia relocalisation communities are clustered largely […]
April 17, 2008
As Victoria’s Warrandyte community plans its first community-wide conversation – a vital part of its Green Map Project – Africa has suddenly appeared on the scene! Albert Mutasa, who works with the Swedish Cooperative Centre (SCC) is also involved with […]
April 6, 2008
This year’s fifth Connecting Up conference ‘Online and Off to the Future for Nonprofits!’ will bring together people, information and stories about how innovative community and nonprofit sectors are using technology to change their worlds, whether it be a neighbourhood […]
April 3, 2008
Liz Howland, a Pastor working in remote regions has responded to our article Queensland Encourages Grey Nomads To Plug Skills Gaps suggesting a register so Grey Nomads can match their skills with remote community needs. Liz writes: Dear Gail, I […]
February 27, 2008
PWF agrees with Claire Braund, Executive Director of Women on Boards, when she assesses the 2020 Summit as an opportunity to send clear message that Australian thinking, culture and values are the domain of all Australians – not just middle […]
February 12, 2008
Food Miles, the huge market power of the Coles-Woolies supermarket duopoly, and what we can do about this in our weekly food shopping, are topics being scrutinised fairly closely in some thinking parts of Melbourne – as I’m sure they […]
January 31, 2008
Tiny Maleny on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, with a population of around 2000, NEVER ceases to amaze. Apparently the Maleny Film Society is one of the largest film societies in Australia and its Maleny Film Commission has contributed a small grant […]
December 7, 2007
There is one week to go in DonorTec’s Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Competition! ORDERS RECEIVED and PAID between September 24th and December 14th are entered into the DonorTec Christmas draw. Placing an order with DonorTec means you get substantial savings […]
December 5, 2007
Yarraville Community Centre (YCC) and Blackwood Neighbourhood House are putting on a FREE event everyone’s invited this Sunday 9 December. It’ll be a celebration of the efforts of so many within the community to save the iconic Francis Street building. […]
November 19, 2007
Four months ago a Green Map for the Green Wedge Warrandyte region in Melbourne’s outer northeast was a germ of an idea. In two days’ time, in conjunction with Bendigo Bank’s launch of its Warrandyte Community Portal the Warrandyte Neighbourhood […]
October 22, 2007
Georgie Coram, Community Campaigner with Environment Victoria – a Not-for-Profit – is working with communities, businesses and government on their Zero Waste Campaign. This Challenge is open to individuals and families, it could run successfully through Neighbourhood Houses and would […]
September 26, 2007
Community eco-cultural concerns are going beyond buying energy-efficient light bulbs, using enviro bags and buying raffle tickets ‘for a good cause’. Hospitality Magazine reports that some consumers are now considering the environmental implications of what they eat, where they dine, […]