Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres
July 12, 2005
Trainees in Swan Hill (vic) are working on fencing, machinery and tractor operations at NutriGreen, the farm that grows ingredients for the Nutrimetics cosmetic company. Funded under the Government’s Community Jobs Program, trainees from Victoria’s Horn of Africa community, which […]
July 12, 2005
In response to a ministerial direction that Neighbourhood Centres apply minimum fees to their courses the Gippsland Regional Neighbourhood House Group is writing a ‘Position Paper’, outlining the sector’s need to be exempt. The Paper will be sent by the […]
June 29, 2005
One of the hardest emotions for social change workers to handle is helplessness, experienced in the face some community situations, says social change activist Fran Peavey. They cannot come in and ‘save the day’ nor can they pretend they have […]
June 15, 2005
The pro-indigenous stand by Brendan Hammond, Argyle Diamond’s general manager of operations, was spurred on by a visit to an impoverished Aboriginal community near the world’s biggest diamond mine in 1998. He believes the proportion of the indigenous workforce needs […]
June 1, 2005
Are you part of a good relationship or partnership with your local government? The Victorian Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres (ANHLC)wants examples/case studies from this sector for possible inclusion in a ‘Local Government Partnerships Kit’ being developed at […]
June 1, 2005
“We never dreamed we would get that response…the joy I have experienced is amazing – to really feel you are making a difference for Koori kids” said Brian Giles-Browne, NSW State Coordinator of the Dare to Lead project, in summer […]
June 1, 2005
The University of Queensland now runs a yearly business plan competition called ENTERPRIZE that offers a cash prize of $100,000. Seed capital is provided to promising start-up companies and participants have the experience of drafting a professional business plan for […]
May 18, 2005
(i)IN SYDNEY a pilot program, designed to tackle the labour shortage and help hospitality students work while they study, has been developed by the William Blue International Hotel Management School (WBIHMS) and Restaurant and Catering Australia (RCA). William Blue’s career […]
May 18, 2005
TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute and Travelscene/American Express have teamed together to enable long-term staff to gain nationally recognised qualifications. Participating staff gain qualifications in Certificate III and Certificate IV in Tourism via an innovative Skills Recognition Program. With more […]
May 18, 2005
The financial viability of all Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres must be the first priority for any increase in funding says the Sector’s State Association (ANHLC). New houses should not be established while funding levels are unsustainable. Although the Sector’s […]
April 20, 2005
Once again the case for ‘place-based aggregation of public funds’ which could allow communities to prioritise funding according to local needs bears thinking about. The successful YouthBiz program in Hamilton, western Victoria, has existed on a funding knife edge over […]
April 20, 2005
The first step out of isolation on the path to further education is often a visit to a Neighbourhood House for a kids’ playgroup or to do something like a cooking class. This can lead to a return to employment […]