eNews #28

Southern New England Landcare (SNEL) is excited to announce a partnership with Highway to Well to deliver a free two-day Mental Health First Aid course.

“Mental health challenges are particularly prevalent in rural areas due to geographic isolation, limited access to services, and social stigmas surrounding mental illness,” said SNEL CEO Karen Zirkler.

“Drought, flood, fire, and other disasters can impact mental health, making support and education crucial,” she said.

The course is designed to teach individuals how to provide initial support to those experiencing mental health crises or challenges.

Armidale Preparing All Communities Together (PACT) Network met for the second time and confirmed the value of having an established disaster preparedness and recovery network.

The event was held at New England Fire Control Centre during National Volunteers Week, and gathered people, including many volunteers, from across the region.

Armidale and District's Australian Plants Society would like to invite you to a Forum Meeting on Saturday 22nd June 2024.

We will gather at 2.00 pm at ASCA house, corner of Barney and Markham Streets, Armidale.

There we will have an illustrated talk followed by questions and discussions.

Our speaker will be Dr Mari Koch, and the topic is: Nurturing our Native Ecosystems in Urban Areas

“Caring for our local flora and fauna is vital to maintaining earth’s health – and therefore ours. We can contribute to/create ecosystem refugia even in our urban gardens and properties. Lets talk about some key ways to do this – how every effort, no matter how small, can be valuable.”

We are seeking input from farmers with grazing enterprises across NSW and VIC. The survey asks about livestock water priorities and challenges and whether the enhancement of farm dams can deliver outcomes of value to graziers. The survey will provide important perspectives from farmers to inform policy and programs in ways that benefits farmers.

Women & Leadership Australia is dedicated to supporting women leaders to achieve their leadership potential, and we are pleased to be able to offer scholarships of up to $5,000 for women working in selected industries.