Drought reform pilot well supported in Western Australia

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, today welcomed the strong response to the pilot of drought reform measures in Western Australia, with hundreds of WA farmers attending information sessions in July and August.

“The drought reform pilot in WA is a major milestone for the Gillard Government in delivering an improved system that better supports farmers, their families and regional communities,” Minister Ludwig said.
“More than 450 people have attended information sessions and Centrelink’s mobile office has visited 26 communities and provided services to more than 1400 rural customers in the pilot region.”  Click here to read more

The Arts are vital to Rural Communities

The inspired alignment in Simon Crean's new regional portfolio, which brings together Regional Australia, Regional Development, Local Government and the Arts, has the potential to support well-considered long-term partnerships between key players in regional and rural revitalisation.  Click here to read more

New Women's Group - Women in Oil and Gas Group

You are invited to the WOG meeting in ROMA.

Women in Oil and Gas Group
Where: Gorgeous Gifts & Home ware
65 Mcdowall St
Roma QLD 4455
PH 4622 8001
When: Wednesday 6 October 2010
Time: 6pm Meeting
Who should attend: Any women who are working in the Oil Gas Resource sector, Training, HR, Recruitment, Administration, Health and Safety, Drillers, Engineers, Managers, Allied Health, Medical and other associated professionals.
RSVP: Christine Loveridge (roma@vause.com.au) or Maree Petty (maree.petty@hseplus.com)

AIAST/Agribusiness Association of Australia Joint Symposium

Friday 24 September 2010 at Orange Agricultural Institute Training Centre Forest Road Orange NSW 2800 Theme Future of Agriculture - How will it adapt and what services will it need.

Order SRC Conference Audio on Line

Click on the title to order a Computer /MP3 car stereo compatible CD of the Sustaining Rural Communities Conference. (no charge)

Conference audio available on MP3 CD

The audio from the main sessions at the Sustaining Rural Communities conference are now available as an MP3 CD playable on MP3 compatible car audios and computers

Listen to the conference as you travel -

Catch the sessions you missed

For more details contact Dave Larsen 0267991534

Conference audio available

G'day All
Audio of the all the speakers in the main sessions and a selection of speakers from the workshops are now available on line as either MP3 or WMA files .

If you wish to listen to the audio whilst looking at the visuals used in the presentation select your speaker of interest through the Keynote Speakers page or through the appropriate day link of Presentations and Audios , ie THE RESEARCH, THE WORKFORCE, or THE CAPACITY,

If you just want to download an audio file go to the Sustaining Rural Communities Podcasts and Audio page where all the available audio files (WMA and MP3) only are listed.

If you need help please give me a call
Dave Larsen on 02 6799 1634

Existing blogs moved to blogger

Have moved blogs that were on the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC site to to Blogger - this should enable easier maintainence of the blog. Good Blogging!!

Conference music available

11/5/2010 - 4:25 PM - Posted by : Rohan Boehm - OUTCOME FROM THE CONFERENCE
For those of you who enjoyed the Music at the Conference please note
The Kisshead CDs are available by contacting and paying me - cost is $15 + $2 post = $17
Email + address details to rohan_boehm@fastmail.fm
Payments to BSB 012-822 Account number 5591-13217
Payment Reference kisshead(+surname)
myspace http://www.myspace.com/kissheadlovestep

SOMETHING OF INTEREST FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

Posted by Trudy Staines:
Do you have a science or mathematics background?
Would you like to see a greater uptake of science and mathematics in schools and universities?
Scientists in Schools are looking for people in regional centres such as yours who are interested in assisting school students to come to a greater appreciation of the application of science and mathematics in so many professions in their local communities.
The Scientists in Schools program builds partnerships between professional people in the science and mathematics areas and teachers - a small commitment of your time in the form of a partnership with a local teacher could well set individual students on a path to a career in science and mathematics.
Mentor students, Help run a science-maths fair, Set up a science or maths club, Share your research, Promote careers in science and maths
Help develop interesting classroom experiments and activities
Participation is free and open to all scientists and mathematicians wanting to share their passion for science/maths. It's a sure-fire way to have you thinking about your work in new ways, have fun and help inspire and motivate another generation of researchers.
A free Scientists in Schools and Mathematicians in Schools Information Session is being held near you - come along and find out how you can participate! Contact Sabine for more information Sabine SchreuderProject Officer NSW Scientists in Schools
CSIRO EducationPhone: 02 9490 8405
sis.nsw@csiro.au http://www.scientistsinschools.edu.au/
http://www.mathematiciansinschools.edu.au/

How to contact others from the conference

Posted by Kate Schwager:
If you would like to get in contact with someone from the conference please use this blog to do so or email me and I will introduce you in an email.
kate.schwager@cottoncrc.org.au

Welcome

Welcome to our new Sustaining Rural Communities Blog - With the success of the Recent Sustaining Rural Communities conference held in Narrabri in mind this blog has been created to keep the momentum flowing- We hope this will be a useful forum
Lars and the Team

Welcome from Kate

Posted by Kate Schwager
Welcome to our new blog on Sustaining Rural Communities. We welcome your comments.