Art Clubs Juniors + Teens
Each term the Gallery offers after-school art workshops for Juniors (7-11 years) and Teens (12-16 years) to learn new skills and try new techniques. This term we look at Minstrel Kuik's photography to explore what it means to be you, a part of a family and how you connect to where you live.
Sue Wilson, our Junior workshop leader, will take the kids on a series of art making activities that will include collecting images, bringing objects, taking photographs, collage, drawing and painting.
Hannah French, visual artist and film-maker, will work with Teens to explore photography, image editing software and the creating and combining images.
The personal stories and reflections will be developed into finished artworks for a mini-exhibition at the end of the term.
Juniors: Tuesday 11 February - 17 March
Teens: Thursday 13 February - 19 March
4pm - 5.30pm $100 / $80 Gallery members
Limited places, pre-payment required
Phone 03 5382 9575
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Working on collaborative models for after hours care
Western Victoria PHN sub-regional after hours co-design workshops will commence from 30 January, however due to the number of registrations some workshop sessions have been cancelled:
Cancelled workshop dates and times
• Geelong - 30 January 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm
• Horsham - 31 January 2020, 10.00am-1.00pm
• Ballarat - 4 February 2020, 5:30pm-8:30pm
If you were planning on attending one of these workshops and would still like to contribute, individual interviews may be arranged, or you can contribute online via https://phn.oursay.org/home or you can attend one of the other workshops listed below.
Workshops that will proceed:
• Geelong - 30 January 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm (More information)
• Warrnambool - 3 February 2020, 10.00am- 1.00pm (More information)
• Ballarat - 4 February 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm (More information)
On-Line Forum
If you are unable to attend a co-design workshop, we strongly encourage participation via the on-line forum where all project information and on-line engagement is conducted:
https://phn.oursay.org/home
Individual interviews may be arranged for persons or organisations unable to participate via the workshops and/or on-line forum. Contact: afterhours@westvicphn.com.au or hello@claire-edwards.com |
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 On Wednesday, Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne visited Centre for Participation to announce a $50,000 investment for the Wimmera Southern Mallee Transport Program to continue for another two years, reducing social exclusion and promoting community connection throughout the region.
Click the link below for full media release.
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/more-support-for-wimmera-co…/
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Business Assistance Program
Have you got a great idea for your business? Perhaps you are looking to upskill staff or implement a succession plan? Maybe you want to invest in our municipailty and you’re unsure on how to take the first steps?
The Business Assistance Program is being established in 2020 to provide funding and officer support to existing and new businesses in the Horsham Rural City Council.
The program supports business skills development, provision of professional services, support through the regulatory process and other one to one in-kind support.
- Attract and assist new business to establish in the Horsham Rural City Council
- Support existing businesses to build business management capacity
- Encourage and assist existing business to undertake initiatives to expand, diversify or ensure sustainability
- Support and facilitate workforce attraction and retention initiatives
- Capitalise on opportunities and address identified challenges specific to industry sectors and the Horsham Rural City Council.
Register your interest
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Careers in Early Childhood Education and Care
Are you, or someone you know, interested in an Early Childhood Education & Care career?
Did you know that Federation University TAFE in Horsham is delivering Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC50113), and Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care (CHC30113) as Traineeships and both courses qualify for a free TAFE program in 2020?
The benefits of being a trainee include:
• The ability to work and earn money while studying
• A nationally recognised qualification on completion of training
• Workplace training and assessment
• Real life experience in the workplace
• Sustainable employment for the duration of traineeship
This opportunity is suitable for school leavers, people looking to return to the workforce or seeking a change, to find out more contact: Federation TAFE Skills and Jobs Centre
PH: 03 5327 6540
E:skillsandjobs@federation.edu.au
* Eligibility criteria apply. Free TAFE on selected courses only. Other fees and charges may apply.
See www.freetafe.vic.gov.au
For information and incentives to pursue a career in early childhood education check out the Department of Education and Training's scholarships website.
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Have you had problems accessing childcare?
How do you manage to balance work, study and family?
Tell us your stories, how do you think access to care can be improved?
Email Karen or Rachel |
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Register for Central Highlands Workshop Register for Wimmera Mallee Workshop
Program overview
The Victorian Government wants to help regional communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Supporting our Regions to Adapt is a $9.3 million program funded by the Sustainability Fund.
Each DELWP region has completed a climate change adaptation gap analysis to find out about work that has already been done across the state.
The analyses demonstrate a need for a practical climate change adaptation strategy for each region.
Adaptation is:
- managing agriculture risks, profitability, resilience and opportunities in a changing climate
- building species and ecosystem resilience and functionality for long-term viability
- recognising finance, business risk and insurability underpin regional and rural economies
- preparing for earlier and longer seasons of more intense and widespread fire
- minimising health and wellbeing impacts of climate change on people
- preparing for more extreme heat in the built environment and its impacts on people
- preparing for more intense storms and flash flooding
- changing the way we think about and use water to increase resilience to long-term climate change
It does not include:
- Solar panels
- Wind farms
- Electric vehicles
- And other climate change mitigation actions
The Grampians Region Climate Adaptation Strategy will be developed by the community. It will outline a shared direction and priority actions for climate change adaptation in the region. |
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WIMMERA CONTINUITY OF EARLY LEARNING SHOWCASE
March 18 2020
Showcasing the Wimmera Continuity of Early Learning Projects
Keynote Speaker Cindy Hinterhotzl from Robinvale will bring her extensive experience in the WHY and HOW of building a multiagency rural early year’s partnership with strong measureable outcomes.
Dr Billy Garvey will be facilitating a Paediatric Telehealth co-design workshop. This is a great opportunity for By Five project teams to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of this innovative Wimmera project.
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The Business of Sport Summit is the singular agenda-setting event for the Asia-Pacific sports industry.
Over two powerful days in April, preeminent decision-makers from all the corners of the sports economy will gather to confront an ambitious, outcomes-focussed agenda.
The Summit has secured the involvement of the nation’s leading sport executives for a series of exclusive keynote addresses to complement these interactive panel discussions.
Register using the code VICS25 to receive an exclusive Vicsport 25% discount.
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The 7th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium (25–26 May 2020, Alice Springs) is now less than four months away. Registration is open and the program for the event is now available. |
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Get your Symposium discount with our early bird extension
The early bird date for the Dementia Australia National Symposium 2020 has now been extended until 10 February. Don’t miss out on your discounted tickets! Read More |
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Consumers can now apply for an assessment online
A new online form is available on the My Aged Care website that allows consumers or someone acting on their behalf to apply for their first assessment online.
The form can be completed in their own time as an alternative to calling the My Aged Care contact centre. Visit the My Aged Care website for information about how consumers can now apply for an assessment.
This new functionality will be continuously improved. Please encourage consumers to provide feedback via the survey or Contact us page of the My Aged Care website.
Sector professionals must continue to use the existing ways of making a referral including:
GPs with Medical Director, Best Practice or Genie Practice management systems are encouraged to use the new pre-populating e-referral form. |
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Aged care content on the department’s new website
Aged care content has been moved to the department’s new website – health.gov.au. The new content is primarily directed at our providers, assessors, and peak groups while My Aged Care remains our primary source of information for consumers.
Transitioning aged care content to health.gov.au will improve the experience of all users through:
- more intuitive navigation
- a comprehensive search function
- content written in plain English
- better analytics to help us understand users and continue to respond to their needs.
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CALL FOR ABSTRACT & POSTER SUBMISSIONS
The 6th Annual Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Conference - Tuesday 13th October 2020
Venue: The Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre, 613 Main Road, Ballarat VIC 3350
The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health invites abstract and poster submissions for our 6th Annual Yanikan-werritj Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conference. All abstracts and poster submissions are required to address our conference theme ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing’.
The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Conference is an opportunity for sharing information and connecting people that are committed to reforming the practice and research of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health and celebrates Aboriginal knowledge systems and strength-based approaches to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal communities.
This is an opportunity to present evidence-based approaches, Aboriginal methods and models of practice, Aboriginal perspectives and contribution to health or community led solutions, underpinned by cultural theories to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
We welcome submissions from collaborators whose expertise and interests are embedded in Aboriginal health and wellbeing, and particularly presented or co-presented by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and community members. *There is a requirement that at least one presenter is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
If you are interested in presenting and/or providing a post or having a stall, please complete the registration found Here. The closing date for abstract submission is Friday 1st May 2020. |
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Plain Language Workshops for NFP's with CALD Communities
Melbourne, Wednesday 18th March 10.00am-12.00pm
Don't miss these Plain English Language Workshops specifically designed for health and community organisations working with low literacy audiences and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
In this 2-hour session, attendees will learn the importance of plain language and how to write content that speaks to your audience. The session has been developed to be a fun and dynamic conversation starter packed with targeted examples, activities and lots of post-it notes!
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MARAM Training
Between February and September 2020, the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare will be delivering MARAM Training at several locations throughout Victoria.
This training will support practitioners to understand their responsibilities under this important new reform, including what it means for their day-to-day practice. Training is provided at no cost and is a great opportunity for relevant staff to attend a face-to-face session in your local area.
The MARAM training is targeted to specific workforces:
MARAM Screening and Identification training will be offered to the Antenatal staff/midwives and Care Services (previously OOHC), and Maternal and Child Health workforces.
MARAM Briefing and Intermediate training will be offered to the Child FIRST/ Family Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Homelessness and Designated Mental Health workforces.
(Please note: Child FIRST practitioners in Orange Door services who have completed Comprehensive training are not required to attend this training).
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New RACGP webinar series
This series of four webinars, presented by Emerging Minds and RACGP Specific Interests, will focus on providing GP participants with knowledge and skills required during a child mental health assessment. The webinars will be facilitated by Dr James Best, Chair RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young Person's Health, and will include GPs and specialists working in the area of child mental health. Read about the first webinar in the series below.
Child mental health: Foundation
Thursday 27 February, 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT
This webinar will discuss the foundational theory and evidence which informs child mental health assessment within the context of general practice. Key areas to be discussed include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma-informed care, social and emotional development, and relationships and attachment.
RACGP members register here
Non-RACGP members contact RACGP Specific Interests Events |
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Persistent Pain series commencing soon
Western Victoria PHN invites health practitioners to register for Project ECHO Persistent Pain, an online interactive education and information program, with the first series to be held fortnightly on Tuesday evenings from 5.30 to 6.30pm beginning 4 February 2020.
Read more |
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Vicsport's Hot Weather resources are relevant for SSAs, RSAs, LGAs, clubs, leagues and associations in assisting to mitigate the risks of exertional heat illness.
Make sure you have all the updated and relevant information here. |
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The Pride Cup Handbook is the ultimate guide for future Pride Cup organisers to learn and plan their upcoming events. It also works as a great educational tool for your club, teams and community to understand the importance of running a Pride Cup in your area.
Download the Handbook today to read the stories of some of our great Pride Cups and begin your 2020 planning process. |
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What Matters Most – New person centred care resources
Palliative Care Australia, through a Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund grant, has launched a suite of resources to encourage early conversations about
What Matters Most to older people, their care and their end of life preferences.
All aged care providers will be sent a set of
What Matters Most resources designed to be used by health or aged care workers to support consumers, including people living with dementia. The resources will assist aged care workers to deliver person-centred care and help consumers to make informed choices about their care.
For more information or to download the resources visit Dyingtotalk.org.au.
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Improving gamblers’ understanding of odds
This paper is a continuation of work done by UK researcher Philip Newall and others into gamblers’ understanding of odds in games of chance. In particular, the researchers sought to determine the level of understanding taken from explanations of potential financial returns in two formats: 'return-to-player' or 'house-edge'. Previous work had shown presentation of house-edge resulted in a better perception of chances than return-to-player.
In this study, researchers experimented with presentation of these odds using currency rather than percentages, e.g. the game keeps $10 for every $100 bet on average, rather than, game keeps 10% on average. However, the use of currency in the message was found not to have any better effect on understanding.
Read the report » |
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MHPN IS A UNIQUE NATIONAL INITIATIVE
We aim to improve interdisciplinary and collaborative mental health care practices
The Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) provides practitioners the opportunity to participate in our two interdisciplinary programs: MHPN practitioner networks and the National online professional development program.
Our local networks connect practitioners across metropolitan, rural, regional and remote Australia.
Register for a webinar
Our webinars feature leading experts in their field and cover a wide range of topical mental health issues.
Watch Past Webinars
Did you miss a live MHPN webinar? All our webinars are available to watch and download from the webinar library.
Start a network
Establish a network in your local area with the support of MHPN. |
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Plus Paternal: A Focus on Fathers which aims to improve the health of men and their children in Australia. The
Plus Paternal Project will examine men’s experiences and health needs on their journeys to fatherhood – from preconception to early parenting. It will also explore the practice and views of health professionals who provide services in any point of the pathway from pre-conception to the end of the first year of a child’s life.
It is important that this work is informed by the experiences and views of health professionals working in the field and this survey provides an opportunity for you to have your say.
Take the survey |
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Public consultation on the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Draft Roadmap
Public consultation on the draft MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission (Mission) Roadmap is now open. The department invites your feedback on the draft Roadmap.
The Roadmap outlines the aim, vision and goals for the Mission and possible themes and priorities for investment. The Mission will fund research to support older Australians to maintain their health and quality of life as they age, living independently for longer and being able to access quality care when they need.
The consultation will close at 5.00pm (AEDST) on 17 February 2020.
For more information, please visit the Consultation Hub.
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Human Rights Watch World Report 2020
Human Rights Watch has released World Report 2020, its 30th annual review of human rights practices around the globe. The report criticises Australia over a range of issues, including the repeal of Medevac legislation, the use of chemical restraint in aged care facilities, the treatment of people with disability, and the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the criminal justice system. (Source: Mental Health Victoria) Link |
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Global Gender Gap Report 2020
None of us will see gender parity in our lifetimes, and nor likely will many of our children. That’s the sobering finding of the Global Gender Gap Report 2020, which reveals that gender parity will not be attained for 99.5 years. Link |
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Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia
21 January 2020 | AIHW
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia, and includes key trends in the availability, consumption, harms and treatment for vulnerable populations. Link
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Mental health resources for professionals
Professionals, this collection brings together articles, videos and guides related to mental health from across raisingchildren.net.au. Better support the families you work with by quickly and easily accessing our up-to-date and evidence-based content on child, teenage and parent mental health and wellbeing. Get information, download resources, or refer parents to raisingchildren.net.au. Link |
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Research study on allied health in palliative aged care
Deadline: As soon as possible
Who: End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC)
End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) at Flinders University are running a study looking at the role of allied health professionals providing palliative care for older Australians in residential and community aged care. If you are an allied health professional working in aged care and would like to participate, please click on the relevant web link below to begin. The survey takes about 10-20 minutes to complete.
For more information, please refer to the Participant Information Sheet embedded as a link in the survey or if you have any questions, please contact Dr Kelly Jones on email: kelly.jones@flinders.edu.au
Take the survey |
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Living Well for Longer
Take the survey
Living Well for Longer - This national consumer survey is open to all Australians of all ages. The federal government will use results from the Living Well for Longer Survey to assist in the development of the National Preventive Health Strategy. |
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The Suicide Prevention Research Fund
In recognition of the impact of suicide on every Australian, the Suicide Prevention Research Fund was established by the Federal Government to support research into suicide prevention. The aim of the fund is to support world-class Australian research into suicide prevention and facilitate the rapid translation of knowledge into more effective services for individuals, families and communities.
Application period 19 November 2019 to 7 February 2020. Link |
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ACCAN Grants Scheme
Funds projects which either undertake research on telecommunications issues, represent telecommunications consumers, or create educational tools which empower consumers to understand telecommunications products and services.
The Program funds research, education or representation projects that address issues for telecommunications consumers in Australia. This means that projects focus on telecommunications outcomes.
Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider's website.
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DAYS TO RAISE AWARENESS - MARCH |
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