March 31, 2007

Jobs SA

BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR The Rural Doctors Workforce Agency (RDWA) is a non profit organisation jointly funded by State and Federal Governments, with a vision to build and sustain high quality medical services in partnership with rural and remote communities. […]
March 31, 2007

Jobs TAS

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER- Hobart The Wilderness Society Inc has been Australia’s most successful nature conservation organisation since the world renowned 1976 Franklin River Campaign. Reporting to the Board the successful applicant will provide leadership to the National Executive Team and […]
March 31, 2007

Jobs NSW

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST – North Ryde This is a communications specialist role ( nine month contract) for an established environmental agency. Working with a well known government client, you will utilize your relevant communications experience on the Priority Sewerage Program. This […]
March 30, 2007

Castlemaine’s Carbon Neutral Arts Festival

The regional Victorian, Castlemaine State Festival puts sustainability in the minds of arts fans and locals alike. The Age ran a terrific story yesterday, speaking to organisers and Castlemaine locals about their 10-day arts festival featuring opera, theatre, cabaret, music, […]
March 29, 2007

Earth Hour – a grassroots message to federal politicians?

Simple but dramatic, 7.30-8.30pm, Saturday 31 March 07 (your local time) This event may not hugely reduce emissions in the overall sense BUT it WILL make a very dramatic statement, especially to our pollies. We DO want to see policies […]
March 29, 2007

Greening Australia Looking For Directors

An interesting role we found while compiling this fortnight’s job listings Brisbane based and originally found on MyCareer. DIRECTORS (x 2) Pro Bono role # Commercially astute Not for Profit # Real world contribution to global warming and the carbon […]
March 27, 2007

Town Slump Inspires Award Winning Tourist Spot

NSW town of Gulargambone invigorated by volunteer run visitors centre Like so many towns in the Central Western NSW region, Gulargambone was hit hard by drought and low commodity prices. The banks left the town and businesses closed. When the […]
March 25, 2007

The value of the Neighbourhood House grassroots network

The world is made up of ‘everyday, grassroots people’. Even the rich & powerful are ‘everyday people’ at some point in their lives. The ability to ‘connect’ with everyday people is probably priceless in this age of ‘spin’ yet effective […]
March 23, 2007

Reusable Nappy Week in Oz

Displays & gatherings coincide with International Real Nappy Week For a ‘better bottom line’ Reusable Nappy Week, 19-25 March, is the second annual Australian event, staged by the Australian Nappy Network. It is designed to increase awareness of reusable nappy […]
March 22, 2007

Carbon Credit Craziness!

Where exactly do all the carbon credits go? The rush is on for Australian business, big and small, to go ‘carbon neutral’ but how do you know for sure the money we pass on to a carbon credit agency is […]
March 22, 2007

A Sustainable Small Business Profile

We speak to car sharing company, Flexicar’s Sales & Marketing Manager, Debbie Joyce How and why did Flexicar get started? Our CEO, Monique Conheady was raised in north-western Victoria. Her father is a successful small businessman. So he encouraged her […]
March 21, 2007

The 18th Annual Women On Farms Gathering

Farming women from all over Victoria gather to meet, network, learn and share ideas PWF reader, Bev Fisher tells us the Rural Women On The Move’s Annual Women On Farms Gathering takes place this year in the badly drought-affected Shepparton. […]