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Kaniva 6-7 August
Edenhope 23-24 September (NEW DATES)
Horsham 23 and 30 October
Suicide prevention courses are scheduled for 12.30-4.30pm at:
Nhill Tuesday 27 August
Hopetoun Thursday 5 September
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FUTURE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR OUR MUNICIPALITY
Yarriambiack Shire is transitioning its library service away from the mobile library bus and wants to hear from you about what you would like your community library model to look like.
They will be coming out to talk to people in their own community and they want to hear;
* where could a static library go
* what type of access would your community like
* what is important to have access too, such as IT and magazines
* what frequency, days and times are preferred for a visit
* what programs would you be interested in such as early years story time or book club
* what add ons such as SWIFT, audiobooks, ebooks are you keen to access
* what author visits or story writing competitions can we provide
COMMUNITY VISITS:
8th August 2019
10am – 11am at Murtoa Neighbourhood House
11:30am – 12:30pm at Rupanyup Post Office
1pm – 2pm at Minyip Post Office
9th August 2019
10am – 10:30am at Patchewollock Store
11am – 11:30am at Tempy Playgroup Building
12pm – 12:30pm at Speed Post Office
1:30pm – 2:30pm at Woomelang Store
3:30pm – 4pm at Yaapeet Complete Auto & Ag building/veranda
12th August 2019
11am – 12pm at Gateway Beet, Hopetoun
1pm – 2pm at Beulah Business Centre
2:30pm – 3pm at Brim General Store
3:30pm – 4:30pm at Warracknabeal Post Office
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Exercise area marks garden completion
The erection of an exercise area for seniors has drawn the wellness garden at Rural Northwest Heath’s Warracknabeal campus to the cusp of completion. 
The powerfully built motion wellness exercise package features a variety of fitness stations to support motion, laid out on a safe rubber surface. The 11 stations include a hand bike, tai chi wheels, snake pipe with ring, balance beam, rope bridge walk and more.
The senior circuit system is designed to include a variety of low, medium and high degree of exercises that support physical, cognitive and social awareness. The US-designed system improves stability, coordination and balance through continued use of the individual stations.
A variety of training tutorials are stamped on the equipment to show you how to use each component. Each tutorial also explains the benefits of using that particular exercise.
The garden was built in stages which include a sensory garden, community plaza and orchard forecourt, a movement park and a grassy knoll.
Freda Hewitt tries out the exercise equipment while husband Geoffrey looks on. 
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DIMBOOLA ART MURAL - HOW AWESOME IS THIS!
The Dimboola art mural on the external wall of the Dimboola Café is now complete.
Ballarat based artist and former Dimboola resident, Travis Price designed and painted the mural with the assistance of Phil and Ben (friends from Ballarat) and many local residents who came along to help.
Travis estimated that between 40 – 50 local people including students from Dimboola Primary School, St Peters Lutheran School and Dimboola Memorial Secondary College assisted at any given time.
He said that he was amazed at how much attention the mural has created and by the number of people who came along to help paint it.
Travis donated his time to design and paint the mural as he wanted to give something back to the community where he grew up.
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Congratulations to West Wimmera Shire's community services team!
Their innovation in developing an alternative to Meals-on-Wheels has not only had a positive effect on the community BUT it has received recognition in a finalist position for the LGPro Customer service award.
The winner of the award will be announced towards the end of day one of the Customer Service Conference to be held on Thursday 15 August.
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Aquatic centre on dad day quest
Horsham Aquatic Centre is asking children to share why they think their dad or father figure is awesome.
Nominations for the 2019 YMCA Community Father of the Year opened at the start of July and close on August 3.
Centre manager Sam Winter said whether a dad gave the best cuddles, told the best jokes or gave good life advice, Horsham Aquatic Centre wanted to know about it.
She said the award was a chance for families and communities to celebrate the job dads and father figures did.
“This year we’re on the search for the top dad in the area,” she said.
“We know strong fathers and father figures play an important role in the lives of the young people close to them, supporting their wellbeing.
“Every year the YMCA Community Father of the Year celebrates the awesome job these males do and gives them the recognition they deserve.
“It’s an amazing opportunity for kids of any age to share how incredible they think their dad or a father figure such as a grandpa, uncle, coach or teacher, is.”
Winners of the YMCA Community Father of the Year will be nominated for Victorian Father of the Year, an honorary award delivered in partnership with YMCA and The Father’s Day Council.
Children can nominate their dad or father figure for Community Father of the Year by writing and drawing about them.
YMCA has encouraged parents to help young children with their nominations.
Nomination forms are available at Horsham Aquatic Centre.
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Cancer Survivorship Info Seminar
All are welcome to attend a free Cancer Survivorship Information Seminar that is being hosted at Pyrenees House at East Grampians Health Service in Ararat on the 22nd of August.
Light refreshment will be provided. For more information call Joanne Page or Jake Romein at (03) 5352 9447. Email joanne.page@eghs.net.au or Jake.romein@eghs.net.au |
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Do you have unused medicines in your home?
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched an awareness campaign which will explain the best way to dispose of unwanted opioids and other medicines responsibly…read more. |
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Australia’s health expenditure: an international comparison
This report compares key measures of Australia’s health expenditure with that of other OECD countries more information
This international comparison includes an overview of:
- total health expenditure and annual growth rate
- health expenditure as a percentage of GDP
- health expenditure per person
- expenditure by health-care providers
- health expenditure by type of financing.
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Australia's first LGBTI Aged Care Action Plan launches
Now available on the Department of Health's website is the first ever LGBTI Aged Care Action Plan in 2 versions, 1 for consumers and 1 for providers. Click here for more information |
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Health Direct Question Builder
Prepare for your medical appointment by creating a list of questions to ask your doctor. Print or email the list so that it is handy to take to your appointment. This preparation will help you get more out of the time with your doctor and help you to remember everything you want to ask. You can access the question builder here. |
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This Family Violence Report information package is available to non-government and government stakeholders impacted by or interested in Victoria Police responses to family violence. The full suite of changes we are making is referred to as the Family Violence Response Model (FVRM).
Download the PDF here. |
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Wanted: your views on a new Bushfire Centre
The Victorian Government is seeking views from across the community on a proposal to create a Bushfire Centre.
The centre would be a reflective, educational and scientific space that explores the history and effects of bushfires in Victoria. |
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Multidisciplinary Managent of Heart Failure
27-29 November 2019 from 8.30am - 4.00pm @ Graduate House, Carlton
Program notes, resources, morning tea and lunch; 18 CPD hours - $775.00 - Enrol now. |
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Ngar-wu Wanyarra aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conference| Shepparton
The aim for the conference is to facilitate the exchange of information on key issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health and wellbeing through the delivery of high impact keynote addresses by national leaders from within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The conference also provides a forum for the presentation of cutting-edge program initiatives and research findings in Aboriginal health and wellbeing by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and their colleagues. For further information click here. |
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Social Determinants of Health Webcast Series| online| Free
- early life (Webcast 2)
- socioeconomic position (Webcast 3)
- housing, communities and neighbourhoods (Webcast 4)
- health justice (Webcast 5)
Date/Time : Webcast 3: 19 August 2019 | Webcast 4: 23 September 2019 | Webcast 5: 18 November 2019
Are you interested? Contact : Bronwyn Thirkell Email : coordinator@thecentrehki.com.au |
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scholarships, grants, awards etc |
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In a short 60 minute session we will:
- outline the strategic intent of each program
- outline the inclusion outcomes we are looking to invest in
- provide tips on how to submit a high quality grant application
- answer your questions about the upcoming grant process.
Register here. |
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The Victorian Women's Trust Sub-Funds honour women who have made a valuable contribution to the lives of women and girls or in memory of special women whose own lives were remarkable in what they achieved.
Apply for a grant now! |
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Supporting Carers Locally Grants Program
Grants of up to $20,000 for groups of carers are available over 12 months, to support opportunities for:
- carers to be physically and mentally healthy and socially connected to family, friends, other carers and their local community.
- accessible peer support and grassroots community support programs, resources and tools for carers.
To apply for the grants, read the application guidelines and complete the application form available through Smarty Grants. |
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Community Sector Awards
The HESTA Community Sector Awards recognise outstanding service provision, advocacy and leadership in improving the lives of people who rely on access to the services of this sector.
Nominate now. |
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To apply, simply tell Sunsuper about your innovative solution or a bold initiative to tackle a social issue that affects your community; like unemployment, affordability, sustainability or improving mental health and wellbeing.
Find out more information. |
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Applications open: Leadership & Mentoring Program 2020
Do you want to improve your leadership skills or learn what it’s like to sit on a board?
Perhaps you are an experienced leader but don’t feel you’ve reached your full potential?
Now is the time to consider applying for a funded place in the 2020 Victorian Rural Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program. |
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nib foundation's Health Smart Grants
nib foundation is offering six grants to charities working to improve health literacy information.
More information here. |
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The following funding schemes are now open and will close at 5.00 pm on 25 September 2019:
- Early Career Research Fellowships
- Biomedical research stream
- Non-biomedical research stream
- Mid-Career Research Fellowships
- Biomedical research stream
- Non-biomedical research stream
- Clinical Research Fellowships
- Cancer Prevention and Screening Research Grants.
Applications are encouraged from multiple disciplines across the translational cancer research continuum.
More information can be found here: http://www.victoriancanceragency.vic.gov.au |
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days to raise awareness August 2019 |
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1 - 7 August
World Breastfeeding Week
2 August
Jeans for Genes Day
4 August
National Aboriginal & Islander Day
4 - 10 August
Homelessness Prevention Week
8 August
Dying to Know Day
12 August
International Youth Day
17 - 23 August
Book Week
25 - 31 August
Speech Pathology Week |
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All month
Tradies National Health Month
All month
MS Readathon
4 - 10 August
5 - 11 August
Dental Health Week
9 August
International Day of Indigenous People
12 - 18 August
OCD & Anxiety Disorders Week
23 August
31 August
International Overdose Awareness Day |
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