Community News - Infoxchange Australia

Today's Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012

IT planning, social media & new technologies - FREE online discussion forum for Community Sector Organisations

iTaNGO is helping community organisations to harness new technologies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of direct service delivery.

Learn from what others are achieving through better understanding their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) requirements.

See the iTaNGO Case Study Report here: iTaNGO_Report_2012.pdf

See the iTaNGO Case Study Presentation Speaker Slides here

Learn from what others are achieving to better understand your Information and Communication Technology (ICT) requirements.

Awards and Funding

Small and Major Capital Infrastructure Grants 2012

The Victorian Government�s Cultural Precincts and Community Infrastructure Fund is now accepting applications.

Posted: 07-05-2012

Education and Training

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
TEAM LEADERSHIP; TIME & WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT; GROUP FACILITATION

Popular workshops to build practical skills

Posted: 14-05-2012
Building Multicultural Teams � For Managers

Training for managers on how to manage your multicultural team effectively.

Posted: 06-05-2012
Case Management Workshops (Accredited) � Case Management Society of Australia (CMSA)
23 July 2012, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW

Register now to participate in 2 half day case management workshops from the highly sought after Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Client Assessment and Case Management).

Posted: 05-05-2012
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander prospective students are invited to apply for Mid Year Entry

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander prospective students are invited to apply for Mid Year Entry to available ACU Courses via the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme (AES)

Posted: 05-05-2012
Hoarding training
29th May 2012

Hoarding is a serious mental illness which affects between 3-5% of the population and may be included in the next DSM. This one day training offers information and practical support to those workers working in difficult environments.

Posted: 30-04-2012

Events and Activities

�So You Think You Can Dance� - fully accessible dance workshop and dance party
Wild@heART Community Arts

Wild@heART Community Arts, presents two exciting dance events in June at the North Melbourne Town Hall. Where you can learn almost every dance under the sun, with dance styles from around the world.

Posted: 18-05-2012
Civil Society and the Global Fight Against Corruption

Australian Institute of International Affairs - Victorian Branch hosts Dr Huguette Labelle C.C, Chair, Board of Transparency International to speak about the rise of corruption globally.

Posted: 16-05-2012
Trash and Treasure at NYCH

Trash and Treasure to be found at North Yarra Community Health's annual trash and treasure sale. 28th and 29th of May

Posted: 15-05-2012
Queensland Leadership 2012-13 Information Sessions
From 5 June-9 July

Come and find out about the program that's changing the leadership landscape in Queensland. This is the first of five sessions in the lead-up to the July closing date.

Posted: 10-05-2012
Steam Rally Echuca
Echuca Steam Horse & Vintage Rally

This annual Rotary community fundraiser event showcases one of the region's largest operating displays of yesteryear with more that 550 exhibitors.

Posted: 10-05-2012

News

Autistic children at serious risk of losing educational support funding.
Change the Critera - a group for educational justice

Harsh criteria mean that many students with Autism no longer satisfy the requirements for educational support funding under the Programs for Students with Disabilities 2013 funding criteria.

Posted: 19-05-2012
Office space to share

A professional not-for-profit organisation with a staff of 12 is looking to share its newly refurbished CBD office space.

Posted: 30-04-2012
WIRE Appeal 2012 - Help Women in Victoria Navigate the Housing Maze
A Plain English Housing Guide for Women in Victoria

WIRE Women's Information is running a Mothers' Day Appeal to raise funds towards developing and printing a plain English Housing Guide for Women in Victoria.

Posted: 05-04-2012
Local company hopes to raise $150, 000 to change lives of children with disabilities
2012 Food Spectrum Ironman Charity Challenge

Help change the lives of children with disabilities. Support us in the Ironman Charity Challenge today.

Posted: 11-03-2012

Publications and Research

Pay Equity and Community Sector Commitment - Survey

Survey to investigate whether the awarding of higher wages through the Equal Remuneration Order, via the pay equity case before Fair Work Australia, will have an impact on attraction and retention of workers to the community services sector.

Posted: 15-05-2012
Research Snapshot - The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children: A literature review

This snapshot is a summary of the literature review prepared for The Benevolent Society by the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse on the impact of domestic and family violence on children. The snapshot explores the impact of domestic and family violence on the emotional and behavioural wellbeing of children, and presents research evidence on how best to support and work with families affected by violence.

Posted: 01-05-2012
Australia's Biggest Health Issue - uncovered, exposed...
A new STROKE campaign to create awareness & prevent disability

Join this NEW social change campaign - and create "positive" change and save lives! A great, unique, and bold idea - with a touch of humour!

"Lets Make Stroke Sexy" social campaign - is designed to get peoples attention, encourage social dialogue and change people�s attitudes to stroke.

Posted: 17-04-2012

Services and Programs

"SUITABLE" Creative arts respite program - City of Hume and Whittlesea areas
presented by Wild@heART Community Arts

SUITABLE is a fully accessible workshop program led by some of Melbourne's leading professional artists who will teach skills in drumming, dancing, sculptural costume making, drawing, animation and video making.
Workshops will culminate in a live performance later in the year.

TIME: Saturdays 1-5pm from April 14

Posted: 21-03-2012