The NSW Urban Sustainability Support Alliance (USSA) is launching its Sustainability Training Package for councils to use to deliver in-house training for staff and councillors. The Launch on Thursday 18 November 2010 will be a hands-on “Train the Trainer” day …
NSW USSA Sustainability Training Package Launch and Training Day 18 November 2010 Read more »
Grattan Institute’s second Cities program report is “Cities: Who Decides?”. The report investigates decision making in eight of the world’s most successful cities, and asks what governance arrangements accompanied their broad-based improvement. Every city has a different story, but among …
New report: “Cities: Who Decides” – Give City Dwellers a Real Say Read more »
Mainstreaming the Economics of Nature – a synthesis of the approach, conclusions and recommendations of TEEB is the last of four reports produced by The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) over …
For the first time, all Australians now have access to information about major water storages across the nation on a single website. The Bureau of Meteorology’s Water Storage website allows you to compare water storage levels and volumes for more …
“enGauge” is a new email newsletter prepared by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) providing updates about developments in water information. The BOM plans to distribute enGauge approximately six times per year. To subscribe visit BOM Water News and Events and …
New “enGauge” water information newsletter from Bureau of Meteorology Read more »
The Productivity Commission is conducting an inquiry into Australia’s urban water sector. In undertaking the inquiry, the Commission will identify opportunities for efficiency gains in the structural, institutional, regulatory and other arrangements that govern the sector. Initial submissions are due …
A unique public Forum will take place in Hobart early next month. Bringing together leading professionals locally, from the mainland and around the world, the Forum will look at how Tasmania can become a world leader in sustainable building design …
Sustainable Buildings – Opportunities for Tasmania Forum, Hobart, 5 – 6 November 2010 Read more »
The new Office for the Non-Profit Sector (within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) is seeking expressions of interest for members of the Non-Profit Sector Reform Council. The Council will be established by the Australian Government to support …
Nominations for the Non-Profit Sector Reform Council close 31 October 2010 Read more »
Are you: A volunteer? Member of a Board or Committee of Management? Manager of Volunteers? CEO of a Not-For-Profit? Responsible for corporate volunteering? Then Volunteering Australia needs your input to the National Survey of Volunteering Issues. Help identify the issues …
2010 National Survey on Volunteering Issues – survey now open Read more »
International Volunteer Day (IVD) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. IVD is now celebrated worldwide with thousands of volunteers involved in a range of IVD initiatives including clean-up campaigns, conferences, exhibitions, morning teas and many other …
International Volunteer Day – Sunday 5 December 2010 Read more »