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Community Achievement Awards
Nominate NOW for prestigious Awards!
The Community Achievement Awards have been launched! The state-wide search has now begun for our outstanding, inspirational and high achieving individuals, volunteers, businesses, disabled achievers, Primary Industries, environmental and community groups who are involved in serving their community and making our State a better place to live.
Nominations close Friday 21st August 2009 and winners will be announced at a Gala Awards Presentation Dinner held on 14th November at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart.
For more information, or if you have any questions, call the Awards office on 1300 556 265 email: caa@awardsaustralia.com or via http://www.awardsaustralia.com/CAA_tas.html
Premier’s Physical Activity Council
Nominations for the 2009 Medibank Private Active Tasmania Awards: 15 June - 31 July 2009.
The 2009 Medibank Private Active Tasmania Awards are now open with prize money of up to $31 000 available across five major categories!
Local councils, schools and community organisations from around the state are invited to enter their physical activity initiatives in this years’ awards program.
The Medibank Private Active Tasmania Awards are an initiative of the Premier’s Physical Activity Council together with Medibank Private. The awards acknowledge the crucial role that local government, schools and community groups play in promoting and facilitating physical activity across Tasmania. They also recognise the innovation and creativity of communities in promoting the benefits of physical activity and creating communities that are active and healthy.
The awards have become enormously popular, with Tasmanian communities taking great pride in their physical activity initiatives and showing increasing enthusiasm to share their ideas with the rest of the state. They are a fantastic way to recognise schools and communities who are encouraging physical activity in their local area.
This year, in addition to the five major categories, one Move Well Eat Well member school will receive a $1 000 prize for displaying initiative in promoting one or more of the Move Well Eat Well health messages.
Nominate your local council, community group or school or by distributing the entry form to relevant groups in your area. If you would like more information about the awards or further copies of the entry form please phone free call 1800 440 026, email businesspoint@development.tas.gov.au or visit www.getmoving.tas.gov.au.
This initiative contributes to Tasmania Together Goal 4: Active, healthy Tasmanians with access to quality and affordable health care services.
To find out more about the Tasmania Together Goals and Benchmarks go to: www.ttbenchmarks.com.au
Tasmania Together eNewsletter: May 2009
The Tasmania Together eNewsletter is released every two months and focuses on a goal from Tasmania Together. The May edition is on Education - Goal 3: High-quality education and training for lifelong learning and a skilled workforce.
Find out more about Tasmania's Education Performance Report for 2008, the new National Assessment Program and Adult Literacy and Numeracy, as well as news from our partners and an update on what the Progress Board is doing.
May 2009 edition
If you wish to subscribe to our eNewsletter, please follow the link: subscribe
New Online Resource: Children and Young People in Tasmania (CAYPIT)
The Office of Children and Youth Affairs (OCYA) has developed the Children and Young People in Tasmania (CAYPIT) Online Resource.
CAYPIT is located on the OCYA's website at www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/ocya/children_and_young_people_in_tasmania_snapshot . It provides links to statistics, qualitative information and reports on a range of topics as well as providing an "At a Glance" snapshot relevant to children and young people in Tasmania. The resource will inform a cross section of audiences, including young people, policy makers, program planners and service providers at a state, regional and local level. It will also provide access to up-to-date information to promote social inclusion, build community capacity and inform policies and grant applications.
Tasmania Together Youth Challenge - closes 10 July 2009
The Challenge is a unique Tasmanian competition open to all school aged students across the State.
The 2009 Tasmania Together Youth Challenge (TTYC) was officially launched on Saturday, 28 March in Burnie as part of the National Youth Week celebrations.
What's your vision for Tassie's future? What's your vision for your future? Think about how you can make a difference and then use your creative abilities to share your vision for the future.
So... get your friends together - make it a solo effort or talk to your teacher about getting your whole class involved. There are great prizes on offer!
To find out more go to www.ttyouthchallenge.com.au
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Sustainable Living Tasmania
Two important events Sustainable Living Tasmania would like you to know about:
- Transition to Sustainable Tasmania: 27 -28 June
The transition training weekend aims to bring together community people from around Tasmania to learn about the Transition Communities process to equip communities to deal with the dual challenges of climate change and for life after peak oil...
Learn more about how you can get involved by downloading the flyer.
- 29 - 30 June - Seminar and Workshops by Michael Shuman, economist and entrepreneur
The Local Challenge: building sustainable resilient businesses and local living economies.
For more information click here for the flyer, or visit www.sustainablelivingtasmania.org.au
Sustainable Living Tasmania is a Tasmania Together Partner and contributes to Goals 1, 5, 8 and 12.
Volunteering Tasmania Inc. - National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week 2009
11-17 May 2009
Theme: 'Volunteers: Everyday people, extraordinary contribution'
The message of this theme is that every volunteer contribution is extraordinary in what it contributes to individuals, organisations and communities.
Further information can be found at: www.volunteeringtas.org.au
The Multicultural Council of Tasmania (MCoT)
View the June e-newsletter from the Multicultural Council of Tasmania, or visit their website at: www.mcot.org.au
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The Multicultural Council of Tasmania is a Tasmania Together Partner
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Forests and Forest Industry Council
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Launch of Fine Timbers Certification Program |
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The Tasmanian Minister for Energy and Resources David Llewellyn, recently launched a unique Chain of Custody certification programme.
Fine Timber Tasmania Inc. will manage a Chain of Custody certification program that conforms to the requirements of Australian Standard AS4707-2006 Chain of Custody for certified wood and forest products.
The not-for-profit organisation will own and manage the program which has been developed in response to the rising consumer trend for proof of the social and environmental integrity of wooden products- particularly high-value craft and furniture items.
Chairman of Fine Timber Tasmania Inc and renowned designer George Harris explained that the Chain of Custody certification program would guarantee the fine Tasmanian timber was legally sourced from a sustainably managed Tasmanian forest.
For more information and application forms visit the Fine Timber Tasmania website.
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The Forests and Forest Industry Council (FFIC) is a Tasmania Together Partner and Contributes to Goals 2, 9, 11, and 12. |
Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Achievement Awards
Premier David Bartlett announced the inaugural Tasmanian Early Years Foundation (TEYF) Achievement Award winners on 25th October. The awards were established by the TEYF to encourage and support those working with or assisting young children and their families and to recognise and celebrate their achievements in a way that highlights the importance of investing in the early years and provides opportunities for professional development. They recognise the very important contributions of individuals in our community who assist young children and their families to achieve a healthy, happy and positive future.
The winners of the Community Award are Val Stephens and John Stephens; registered Family Day Carers for 22 years, who have been temporary foster parents and have had active community participation in many children’s sporting organisations. Highly commended were Trish McMillen of Hobart and Gail Evans of Kingston.
The winner of the Fullers Professional Award is Clara Baker, who has worked in the early years sector in the George Town community for sixteen years. Highly commended were Merrin Pike of Claremont and Norma Panagakos of West Moonah
The winner of the My State Inspirational Champion Award is Suzanne Purdon, an early years educator who has achieved significant outcomes with communities, families and individuals across Tasmania.
Highly commended were Rowena Wilkinson of Hobart and Tracey Bradley of Burnie
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The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation is a Tasmania Together Partner
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Tasmanian Association of Community Houses (TACH): State Conference
St Helens 24 - 26 September 2008
The TACH State Conference saw over 170 volunteers, committee members and staff from 31 Neighbourhood & Community Houses, as well as the government and other organisations that support them, gather at St Helens on the beautiful East Coast for 3 days jam packed full of fun, professional development and networking.
The theme, “Building Bridges” helped to think about how to work with partners and other organisations to develop projects and programmes that will offer support and services to everyone in the community. There was a strong focus on training for voluntary management committees with workshops on industrial relations, good management, child care, financial reporting and many more.
Susan Sandery, the guest speaker, shared her inspiring journey, from volunteering at St Helens Neighbourhood House to current work as the Manager of Employment, Training and Community Development for Laynhapuy Homelands Association in the Northern Territory. Susan thanked St Helens Neighbourhood House for helping her through some extremely tough personal times and enabling her to re-discover her confidence, skills and abilities. Her key advice was: It’s never too late to start learning; it’s never too late to change direction.
Neighbourhood & Community Houses are where Tasmanians come together to build stronger and more vibrant communities for all. The conference was a great chance to celebrate that work over the last year. |
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The Tasmanian Association of Community Houses is a Tasmania Together Partner
and contributes to Goals: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8. |
If you have any articles, news about upcoming events, or stories of individuals or groups who are contributing to the Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks, please email us at: secretariat@tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au.
Archived copies of articles, can be found at: TT News Archive
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