Events Calendar

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Community Events

• Social Inclusion Week - 19 November 2009 
  - In an effort to help overcome isolation and loneliness in local communities and draw attention to the issue of social fragmentation, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, founding musical director of the Choir of Hard Knocks, has created Social Inclusion Week (23 - 29 November).

Conferences

• Family Inclusion Network 2009 National Gathering - 26 November 2009 
  - The FIN 2009 National Gathering is an opportunity for participants to learn from each other about current and emerging issues in child protection through active engagement in workshops, discussions and debates.
• Board Builder Conference 2009 - Practical Renewal, Positive Results, Better Board Performance - 27 November 2009 
  - The leading national conference for community boards, committees and governing councils.
• HOME Hospice Annual event 2009: Intimacy and connection near end of life - 27 November 2009 
  - This event will discuss topics relating to end of life and encourage conversations about community, spirituality and the significance of dying at home.
• Women Building Sustainable Futures - AFUW Conference Public Day - 28 November 2009 
  - The AFUW Triennial Conference Public Day features guest speakers on a wide range of Sustainability Issues.
• The 2nd National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Family & Community Strengths Conference - 01 December 2009 
  - The Family Action Centre and SNAICC will be convening the 2nd National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Family & Community Strengths Conference from 1st to 3rd December, 2009 at the University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus.
• Housing Seminar - 10 December 2009 
  - You are invited to two free seminars on housing at the University of NSW
• "Wander West to Wentworth" 2010 NSW Rural Women's Gathering - 29 October 2010 
  - A weekend of networking, learning new skills and building relationships with other enthusiastic and vibrant country women who will gather in the rural town of Wentworth, "The Town on Two Rivers".

Workshops

• Intensive Winning Grants Seminar - 20 November 2009 
  - A Seminar for volunteers, staff and fundraisers on how to win the most grants for your community organisation or school.
• Intensive Community Fundraising Seminar - 20 November 2009 
  - Seminar for volunteers, staff and fundraisers on how to make the most money for your community organisation.
• Be fit for life - 21 November 2009 
  - Heart disease is not something that develops overnight – but over decades.
• Managing Challenging Behaviour - 23 November 2009 
  - This workshop has been designed for individuals who provide services for people with Challenging Behaviour.
• Kinship Care Research and Policy Forum - 23 November 2009 
  - Free 1 day Forum for researchers, policy makers, government and non-government agencies hosted by the Social Policy Research Centre
• Understanding and running successful social enterprises - 27 November 2009 
  - The Australian Government has recently made the second and final call for proposals under the Local Jobs and Get Communities Working streams of the Jobs Fund. Please join us at a workshop designed to provide you with a solid understanding of what exactly a social enterprise is, and the process for establishing a social enterprise designed to deliver training and employment.
• Key Elements of Effective Partnership: Introductory Workshop - 10 December 2009 
  - Free taster workshop
• Action Learning: Introductory Workshop - 10 December 2009 
  - Free taster workshop
• Key Elements of Effective Partnership: Introductory Workshop - 02 February 2010 
  - Free taster workshop
• Leadership: Making a Difference: Introductory Workshop - 04 February 2010 
  - Free taster workshop
• Action Learning: Introductory Workshop - 09 February 2010 
  - Free taster workshop
• Leadership: Making a Difference: Introductory Workshop - 12 February 2010 
  - Free taster workshop

Training Courses

• Results Based Accountability 101 Training - 02 December 2009 
  - The Family Action Centre in collaboration with The Fiscal Policy Studies Institute (USA) are proud to offer Results Based Accountability 101 Training presented by founder Mark Friedman.
• Results-Based Accountability Training for Trainers & Coaches - 03 December 2009 
  - The Family Action Centre in collaboration with The Fiscal Policy Studies Institute (USA) are proud to offer 2-Day Results Based Accountability Training for Trainers & Coaches presented by founder Mark Friedman.
• Working with Men - Accredited Training - 08 December 2009 
  - The Working with Men Accredited Course develops a strong professional approach to community welfare/health workers who work with men and family relationship issues.
• TAFE information day - 14 December 2009 
  - Information day for two courses designed for people who wish to return to education or seek new skills to gain employment.

Announcements

• Y Green Western Sydney launches green jobs in Penrith -  
  - Are you a good communicator? And passionate about the environment? Are you 16 - 25 years old? Yes? Well.... Y Green Wants You!
• Pathways Australia Professional Development Calendar 2009 - 16 January 2009 
  - The Pathways Australia 2009 Professional Development Series Calendar featuring Marketing, HR, Finance and Management seminars is now available for view online at www.pathwaysaustralia.com.au. Your Pathways to Success!
• Northside Community Forum Learning & Development Calendar 2009 - 06 May 2009 
  - Northside Community Forum Inc. and the Home and Community Care Program have collaborated with a number of organisations to provide a variety of training programs.
• National Scoping Project to inform the establishment of a new national mental health consumer organisations - 15 September 2009 
  - The website for the National Scoping Study: Consumers Speak: seeking a national voice - a project to inform the establishment of a new national mental health consumer peak is now live.
• Leadership Development Program for Families 2010 - 16 September 2009 
  - Applications are invited for participants in the 2010 Leadership Development Program for Families.