We thankfully got the chance, to acknowledge & celebrate, the incredible impact women have in making our regional towns resilient & strong last Wednesday 31st July. Especially seeing their tremendous...
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Calling residents, businesses, community organisations, students & ALL who live, work or hang out in Gannawarra Shire! You're invited to take part in a community conversation about the weather. Everyone...
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What it really takes to pursue & succeed at creating change Chris Corr – Engineer - has extensive experience working with community organisations & on numerous renewable energy projects, in...
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Innovative organisational solutions following bushfire devastation This is an amazing story of how South Coast Health & Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) has not only built resilience through local solar power provisions...
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We are exploring new ways to celebrate & strengthen our Golden Square community In this, we'd like to hear from as many people as possible... Tell us what you love...
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How a small team can influence a much wider community John Thompson from Mitchell Community Energy Inc. speaks to us about the challenge of creating change in rural Shires with…
Achieving big goals with small steps & conversations With a lofty goal of 100% renewable energy for their town, Juliette Milbank from Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY) shares her insights on...
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Starting to build a new idea can be daunting at the best of times… Lyndon Galea from Eat Up Australia shares how he started & grew his idea to provide…
Expand Your Impact is a FREE online initiative that challenges you to think a little differently & grow your success, in any area of life! Delivered by Make A Change...
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INDIGO POWER FOUNDATION & the Community Energy Network are inviting you to take part in this exciting initiative Expand Your Impact is a valuable learning & growing opportunity that will...
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We’re pleased to have assisted Advance Heathcote in an initiative to invigorate leadership & increase volunteerism in their local community Advance Heathcote is a not for profit organisation, working ‘to...
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Buloke Shire Council has recently introduced a free glass drop off service to help improve the way their community recycles. This is to keep unnecessary waste out of landfill &...
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Did you know... Support is available to fund solar energy for your community building, business or facility? Bendigo Sustainability Group [BSG] & the Community Power Hub Loddon Mallee are making...
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‘Expand Your Impact’ shines a light on Buloke’s grassroots achievements and challenges, providing inspiration and support for individuals and groups wanting to make a difference in their community. Many...
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This week we concluded our collective work on and in, the 10/10 program for 2021. For the mentees: it has been inspiring to work with you and we DO feel the…
Strategem, Beck Legal, BLR Constructions, Y Service Club of Bendigo and FRRR Heywire Youth Innovation are generously supporting Make a Change’s most recent 10/10 Mentoring Program. They understand tomorrow’s leaders…
When Wedderburn received a grant for street art, the initiative sparked a new community group and annual event for the small town – focusing on the area’s native birds. The…
It’s been a privilege to work with so many wonderful people throughout 2019 Consistently – and in growing numbers – people are taking the future into their own hands, applying inspiring,…
We are very excited to announce that Jumpleads NFP is now officially a certified social enterprise with Social Traders. This means we are verified as meeting the following criteria: –…
Interested in creating a healthier community in Long Gully? Healthy Heart of Victoria is looking at ways to support initiatives, programs and new ideas Such as growing and eating…
People from across seven Central Victorian Shires came together in Inglewood to expand the impact of their work, vision, projects and ideas on the themes of: Building Resilience and Caring…
Central Victoria experienced a warmer, drier July than normal in 2019 (Bureau of Meteorology), consistent with long-term warming trend across the globe. This has raised concerns for many locals on…
When it comes to the development and implementation of government infrastructure investments, listening to local residents and giving them the opportunity to contribute to solutions is really important. A thorough…
Strengthening connections in communities builds resilience. It is a critical ingredient for communities to effectively grow, respond, and recover in times of hardship. We were recently asked to assist St Matthews…
