News and Events
Events and Items of Interest
This section of the website will feature up-coming events and items of interest for natural resource managers in the Lower Murray Darling catchment.
Events include field days, conferences and other learning and information opportunities.
Items of interest include references to new websites promoting access to information and knowledge as well as publications and articles relating to the key issues in the catchment.
If you know of any events or items which you feel would be of interest to other natural resource managers in this region, please contact the LMD CMA with your information.
For further information please contact Lower Murray Darling CMA on 03 5021 9460
Veg Futures 2006: |
Veg Futures 2006: The conference in the field The conference covers the role of vegetation in productive landscapes: from regional planning to practice. The committee encourages contributions that demonstrate the joint approaches taken by researchers and the community to manage native vegetation. The program at Veg Futures 2006 will be structured around five ‘big’ questions of native vegetation management: 1: What is the role and value of native vegetation in the regional landscape? 2: Who pays for native vegetation management? 3: How do we integrate conservation and production? 4: What are we doing about the threats to native vegetation (action and on–ground works)? 5: How do we know if we are making a difference (monitoring and evaluation)? www.greeningaustralia.org.au/ . Click on the Veg Futures 2006 logo. |
19 – 23 March 2006 at Albury–Wodonga |
MANY PATHS Conference Dubbo NSW |
Farm Succession Planning Conference The MANY PATHS conference will bring professionals and farm families together to look at better ways of farm succession planning. • Hear the foremost speakers in Australia talk about farm succession planning • Contribute your thoughts and perspectives in the workshop sessions • Learn from a farm family who will talk about their experiences • Participate in the panel discussions For more information and to register go www.manypaths.com.au |
5th to 6th April 2006 |
Community Capacity Building in Volunteer Risk Management Program |
Conservation Volunteers Australia The program delivers: 1. A Risk Assessment Handbook tailored for community conservation groups 2. 80 x 3 hour Risk Assessment Workshops across all States and Territories 3. An email ‘Help Desk’ that will respond to further queries relating to risk assessments. This handbook is free to download – simply visit www.conservationvolunteers.com.au |
Free Handbook |
Risk Assessment Training Workshop |
Conservation Volunteers Australia The Risk Assessment Training Workshop will provide leaders of community groups with simple but effective strategies for assessing and controlling risks associated with their activities. The workshops are free to attend and the training may be customised to meet participants’ needs. |
Free Workshop Mildura 12th April 2006 |
NSW Environmental Educators Conference |
The theme of this years conference is 'Vision Into Action'. (10 th & 11 th March) The conference provides combined professional development opportunities for community, government & non-government educators across NSW in one venue. Any enquires please call GEMS Pty Ltd on: 02 9744 5252. |
10th & 11th March 2006 |
2006 World Meat Congress - Brisbane |
The key theme of the 2006 World Meat Congress is 2020: Meat the road ahead' with a focus on the consumer, the community, the supply and trade policy. For further information go to www.2006worldmeatcongress.com.au/ |
April 26-29 |
Managing Weeds in a Changing Climate |
The 15 th Australian Weeds Conference Managing Weeds in a Changing Climate |
24-28 September 2006 |
On-Line News and Information Services
News Services |
Daily news services and on-line access to the rural press and journals. Farmers Info A website with on-line newsletter and access to agricultural information, industry organisations and events. FarmOnline A website and daily e-Newsletter. Farm Online provides a dedicated web content as well as articles sourced from Australia 's leading rural newspapers and magazines. Includes agricultural news, weather, classifieds and market reports to properties for sale, job vacancies and rural events. |
Rural Support Services |
'Toughin' it out' Survival skills for dealing with suicidal thoughts. A doctor in Queensland has developed a very very simple pamphlet on survival skills for dealing with suicidal thoughts. It is called 'Toughin' it out' and is a different take on the suicide prevention issue in that it focuses on the person with suicidal thoughts rather than training others to notice behaviour of people at risk of attempting suicide. This is excellent, worth checking out! |