Links

Links PWF readers are likely to find interesting/useful.

Community Cooperative Connections – CCC eNews is a forum for social commentary, news and events, industry features, case studies and profiles, research papers and reports. The aim is to advocate the role of cooperatives and the social economy in Australia and overseas.

Agflow Water Systems Pty Ltd Agflow’s Jan Stephenson designs and installs environmentally friendly water systems for specific industry needs.

Community Information Strategies Australia Inc (CISA) The CISA website contains lots of useful information about IT for community groups and small businesses; you can register here for their e-newsletter. CISA won a 2005 State award for the PM’s Community Business Partnership with Vectra Corporation.

Grassroots Networking Foundation Grassroots Networking develops and implements direct action strategies to address such issues as affordable access to information tools, economic development of communities through community enterprise initiatives and increasing skills, provision of content that is relevant to and produced by communities, and a society devoted to lifelong learning.

http://www.togetherwedobetter.vic.gov.au VicHealth is running the www.togetherwedobetter.vic.gov.au campaign for the state government.

Infoxchange Australia Infoxchange Community News – News and media releases, campaigns, conferences, new publications and reports, training opportunities and upcoming events for the community and welfare industries.

Micro Biz Navigator An accreditation program for micro business ‘for business – by business’. Learn how to save TIME, not lose control of your life and create a ‘point of difference’ to help you increase market share.

Newcomers Network “We’ll tell you where to go… ” a free online guide for people who have moved to a new location – started 1999 established 2001.

ourcommunity.com.au Excellent value, practical fundraising website for community and not-for-profit groups, schools and churches.

Pilotlight Pilotlight is about connecting people to achieve social change

Reconciliation Australia Reconciliation Australia is the body established to provide a continuing national focus for reconciliation following the end of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation in December 2000.

Rural Women’s Network and community programs – Dept of Victorian Communities The Rural Women’s Network is supported by a small and dynamic team involved in a variety of activities aimed at engaging, supporting and involving rural women. Email annie.lees@dvc.vic.gov.au for the RWN monthly e-bulletin.

www.anitaroddick.com Founder of The Body Shop, Anita Roddick’s website is a grab-bag of ideas. She asks if this isn’t this how we learn to appreciate life? Anita wants to connect with people who share her outrage over the menace of global business practices, and who, like her, are seeking solutions. She also wants to tell – and hear – stories that lift our spirits, that celebrate how glorious our planet is.

www.ata.org.au With more than 3000 members, the ATA (Alternative Technology Association) is an organisation promoting sustainable technology and representing community issues. It provides practical information about harnessing renewable energy sources and also offers advice on conserving energy, building with natural materials, reducing the use of and recycling natural resources and working with appropriate technology to create a sustainable future.

www.globallyunited.net Claudia Doria founder of www.globallyunited.net.au.is the author of ‘The Truth about being an International Student’ – a ‘must read’ for international students, their parents & communities across the world’ The book is available from the website.

www.wiseways.com.au Melbourne-based Jacquie Wise is a Business Coach and FM Radio Show host of ‘Wise Ways’. She draws on a background in public relations and human resource management, with over 27 years experience in coaching, counselling, corporate training and speaking.