Exploring the Relationship Between Community Resilience & Irrigated Agriculture in the MDB:

Judith Stubbs Final report
Social and Economic Impacts of Reduced Irrigation Water

This report builds on and applies the first three stages of the study, Exploring the Relationship
Between Community Resilience & Irrigated Agriculture in the MDB,1 to address the following research
questions:
• What are likely to be the social and economic impacts of changes in agricultural
production due to permanent reductions in irrigation water for different types of
communities at different geographic scales?
• What factors are likely to mitigate or exacerbate impacts arising from a permanent
reduction in irrigation water?
• How might communities be assisted to respond to such changes?

The report includes case studies for the following communities

1: Balonne Shire, QLD Case Study
2: Bourke Shire, NSW Case Study
3 : Campaspe Case Study
4: Dalby-Wambo QLD Case Study
5: Griffith, NSW Case Study
6: Mildura Rural City Case Study
7: Moree Plains, NSW Case Study
8: City of Murray Bridge, SA Case Study

Speakers for next year

Great list of speakers at the 13th National Conference on Volunteering Program has now been released!  

• Mr Bernard Salt,leading commentator and advisor on consumer, cultural and demographic trends who has earned an international reputation as a trend forecaster for business and government
• Ms Elaine Bradley, CEO of Volunteering Ireland
• Professor Peter Shergold AC, Macquarie group Foundation Professor at the Centre for Social Impact
• Senator Ursula Stephens, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector
• Mr Patrick McClure AO, Ethics Fellow, Not-For-Profit Sector(a joint initiative of the Centre for Social Impact, University of New South Wales and the St James Ethics Centre).
• Kenn Allen founder and president of the Civil Society Consulting Group LLC
• Sarah Hayes Director of the Global Corporate Volunteer Council, International Association for Volunteer Effort (USA)
• Mr Ron Edwards, Australian Social Inclusion Board Member, Board member of the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation
• click above to read more

Kismet Forward Progressing People and Projects

Kismet Forward is about progression: facilitating communities, organisations and individuals to move forward, building on what they do well.This includes:

• Developing, managing and evaluating strategic projects,
• Park Planning,
• Engaging communities,
• Facilitating workshops, and
• Coaching emerging leaders.  click to read more

Innovative Leadership

Innovative Leadership works across Australia, on a range of projects as diverse as national consultations on Indigenous health issues, regional economic and community revitalisation, and industry planning. The Innovative Leadership team offers extensive experience in working with rural and regional areas of Australia, and the capacity to undertake national, state and regionally based projects.

Life - Living is for eveyrone

Rural and remote Of Australia’s 20 million people, 66% live in capital cities, towns or other major metropolitan centres - the remaining 6 million people are spread out across 8 million square kilometres, living in what are referred to as rural or remote areas (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2004). 
Rates of suicide and suicide attempts are higher in rural and remote populations of Australia, with very remote regions having suicide rates more than double that of major capital cities (Commonwealth of Australia, 2010).
A number of factors contribute to the high suicide rates in rural and remote areas including:
to read more click the above link. 

RAS NSW Foundation Scholarchips Program

BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR RURAL NSW
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation launches 2010 scholarships program
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation is searching for passionate and enthusiastic people who are determined to make a difference in their rural communities.
 Click here to find out more

Regional Arts Fund 2011

Applications are now being accepted for the Regional Arts Fund (NSW), one
of the key funding sources for arts and cultural activities in regional, rural and
remote communities of NSW.
Funding is available for 2011 projects in the categories of New Initiatives,
Partnerships and Residencies and Mentorships. Funding is available for one or two
year projects. Applications for the Regional Arts Fund (NSW) close on Friday 13
August 2010.
Talk to Arts OutWest for advice on putting together an application and for a letter of
support for your project.
Information packs including instructions, guidelines and application forms for the
Regional Arts Fund are available and can be downloaded from the Regional Arts
NSW website

http:www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf

http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf.html

http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/news/2009/RAF%20NSW%202010.pdf