June 17, 2010
Queenslander Dr Ian Plowman’s Cooperative Conversations that achieve grassroots goals captured PWF attention back in 2008. On 19-23 July in Melbourne CBD, Ian together with Roberts Evaluation will run a workshop series covering program design and planning, evaluation, and productive […]
April 17, 2010
Stateline recently reported on the new West Belconnen Health Co op in Charnwood, Canberra – a not for profit community health care centre that sits somewhere between the old family GP and the new Super Clinics. About West Belconnen Health […]
March 11, 2010
Elizabeth is a ‘grey nomad widow’. She’s in good shape – no illnesses! – and she lives in Frankston, Victoria. Elizabeth is writing a novel and planning lots of travelling. She has recently returned from India which she thoroughly enjoyed. […]
February 17, 2010
Kerryn Burgoyne has written to us about her story, her website, www.ktalk.co and her work as an educator. She is passionate about educating the wider public about living with the Asperger’s/Autism disorder. Kerryn speaks not from an academic perspective but […]
February 9, 2010
Penny Holyoak at 53 years ‘young’ has been diagnosed with cancer. A passionate lady, Penn is now determined to make a difference in our society. Do you feel strongly about the violence and racial prejudice on our streets? You can […]
January 23, 2010
Brad Wehr from WA’s Margaret River region is watching the supermarket duopoly and its impact on smaller businesses, and the public. He’s forwarded us
November 24, 2009
Peter Kenyon (Bank of I.D.E.A.S.) is reminding people about a national conference that will focus on community conversations, engagement and collaboration. Peter will be one of the facilitators. International & Australian Presenters Paul Born ( Canada) Kathy Tweeten (Centre for […]
September 9, 2009
Here’s some good news – just received from GetUp. The bill to abolish debt incurred for accommodation in Australian detention centres has been passed by the Senate. GetUp thanks the caring people who have supported their running on this issue […]
September 2, 2009
I love finding succinct independent thinking about conflicting views on issues such as the future financial health of the world. In July I read just such an article by The Melbourne Age’s national editor, Mark Davis. As this discussion is […]
August 23, 2009
The Family Action Centre (FAC) at the University of Newcastle, NSW, believes family wellbeing is the cornerstone of healthy communities, it exists to strengthen families and communities promoting sustainability, social justice and community leadership. After starting out in 1986 with […]
August 4, 2009
Sheila King of Australia For All – the National One Stop Shop for accessible tourism in Australia and overseas – is concerned about the discrepancy in charges for continence hygiene aids which adversely affects the budgets of people with disabilities. […]
July 18, 2009
With the unemployment rate predicted to reach over 8% Infoxchange Australia has announced the development of a new service, ‘Employment Navigator’. Using interactive Web 2.0 technologies, the service aims to connect job seekers and the resources to help them find […]