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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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…
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…
Many people generously contribute time, energy, expertise, resources and good will to our programs and to each other. Our work would not be possible without the effort of individuals and…
The following is a guest blog written by John Willis – Golden City Support Services and CreatAbility Events Network Love and Blindness Create the Future By John Willis One of…
Make a Change is thrilled to be working with FRRR on Future Ready – a new national initiative working with local communities to be well prepared and better able to…
Have you noticed by the side of the road or on vacant blocks old neglected fruit trees? Jon and Glenn saw a number of old fruit trees in their local…
Lisa Kendal is a Changemaker from Ballarat who’s doing great things connecting people to each other and the environment in creative ways. We caught up with her recently to find…
PIC CAPTION: (Top shows) High Schools across Australia’s 20 EcoZones, (below right to left) Ian Chambers, Young Australians’ Plan for the Planet Program global director, Cheryl Campbell and Greg Campbell,…
Darren Sharp is a systems entrepreneur and sharing strategist. He’s the Australian Editor of Shareable, a global not for profit that provides news, tools and connections around the “sharing transformation.”…
Pat Thwaites, Bendigo Artists Inc with Maree Tonkin, Coordinator Arts and Culture, City of Greater Bendigo Recently I had the pleasure of attending the launch of The Avenue Studios –…
Craig Lapsley, Emergency Management Commissioner, recently announced that Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is “making a change” in how they approach emergency management. We are looking forward to sharing more with…
The more we see the ripple effect, the more we are ‘addicted’ to being changemakers! On a bad day we try and see reason, accept the status quo, attempt to be sensible in…
The Woolly West Fest in Western Victoria proclaims to be the largest (geographically speaking) community arts project in Victoria, and possibly even Australia! It was founded in 2014, by two…
Andy Moore is the editor of the local newsletter in Lancefield, the Lancefield Mercury. He was just one of the attendees of ‘Outside the Square—Celebrating Community,’ when he decided that…
“The next step in making the community gym a reality, is to bring together a dedicated group.” Make a Change is talking with Vivien Philpotts of the Lancefield Neighbourhood…
“I am in my mid 30’s, and the next person who is close to my age is in their mid 50’s.” We are talking with Kylie McKay, a valued volunteer…
Adam Bostanci has two ideas around creating a social hub in Lancefield, connected to a possible megafauna attraction in the Lancefield Park. As this years Chair of the Extinct Megafauna…
Change starts when individuals see something that needs doing and they get in and do something about it. Changemakers come from all walks of life – men, women, young, experienced,…
“I want to make a change with ideas. My daily goal is to challenge myself and come up with ten fresh ideas, then each week I also challenge myself…
Coming to the Lancefield-Cobaw region, is Outside the Square event “Celebrating Community”. It’s a community gathering where everyone is welcome to share news, ideas and inspiration. It is taking place…
I think it might be safe to generalize, and say that Make a Change Australia readers are people who like to help to make other people’s lives better. Vivien Philpotts…
What motivates us to bring others together and make a change? This is a question we often consider at Make a Change Australia. We are always on the look out…
Changemakers are everyday people who see an issue in their community – whether in their workplace, their school, their community group, their street, their town – and they get in…
Kangaroo Flat Primary School acknowledges and celebrates living together regularly. Their well-being mantra is that ‘Every Face has a Place’. “We have a unique school,” explains Kim Saddlier, Principal…
“Three years ago, one of our senior players, Rob Fisher; who also works at Loddon Mallee Interchange, suggested that we set up an all abilities cricket team.” Make a…
The Old Church on the Hill brings together people from different religions, genders, cultures and ages within its walls and its community garden. Make a Change Australia is talking…
