Events

Changeover Workshop - Albury

Wednesday, 15 May 2024 8.30am to Thursday 16 May 2024 Atura Albury, 648 Dean St, Albury Hosted by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, this event will help you to: Become a changemaker: Assess your region's readiness for change. Explore how change happens and how to overcome resistance. Learn what it takes to be a positive change agent, have the drive to build new things, how to manage setbacks and work creatively and purposefully with others. Start community conversations: Understand the ecosystem purposeful, inclusive engagement and robust and authentic conversations create. Learn how to have those conversations, suspend judgement and assumptions, and build trust and transparency for connection and diverse relationships. Care for your community: Unpack what forms and shapes a community. Learn how a community can be more inclusive. Considering the impacts of drought, trauma and other events, get tools to better support others and balance giving and taking within a community. Shape your community's future: Explore ideas to shape the future you would like to see for your community. Understand the importance of language and the power of storytelling in motivating and mobilising others. Learn what makes a good story and how to connect with the hearts and minds of others.

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Flood works underway on five more high priority cases

The North East CMA is in the process of undertaking flood recovery works on a further five high priority cases in the North East catchment.

The funding for these works comes from the Victorian and Australian Governments as part of the State’s recovery from flooding in October 2022.

The five cases were selected following an assessment process that takes into account any risks, including the threat to public infrastructure and river health if no action is undertaken.

2024 Victorian Landcare Grants now open

The Victorian Government is helping volunteer groups and networks protect and restore our precious environment.

Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos has announced the opening of the 2024 Victorian Landcare Grants, with $3.55 million available to support volunteers in caring for the state’s landscapes and biodiversity. Applications will close on 30 April 2024.

Victoria's CMAs awarded as finalists in National Banksia Awards

Vic Catchments, the peak body for Victoria’s ten Catchment Management Authorities (including North East CMA), has been announced as a finalist in the 35^th National Banksia Sustainability Awards in the Nature Positive category.

Award finalists showcase new frontiers in sustainability. Revealing the short list, Banksia Foundation CEO Graz van Egmond praised finalists for their commitment to sustainability and social impact, and for the wide range of entries.

“Across the categories this year, we have seen an incredible diversity of entries and finalists, from sole traders to large enterprises, all thinking and working creatively and effectively to combat climate change and inequity.”

Victoria's CMAs win prestigious National Banksia Award

Vic Catchments, the peak body for Victoria’s ten Catchment Management Authorities has won the Nature Positive category of the 35^th National Banksia Sustainability Awards.