ACRE in Beechworth, Victoria | Community organisation

ACRE

Locality: Beechworth, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5728 2916

Address: Old Beechworth Gaol 3747 Beechworth, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.acre.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Drum rollTA DA!! This morning we welcomed students and teachers to the opening ceremony of the 2020 Social Enterprise Schools Awards. In a year of incredible challenge, primary and secondary school students involved in this program have devised and are running 80 social enterprises to generate profits for a cause they care about. CONGRATULATIONS to you all. From now until Friday morning (27 November), the virtual Awards and showcase is exclusively open to schools who are pa...rt of the Social Enterprise Schools program this year. We'll then open up the Awards so you too can be inspired by all that the next generation of entrepreneurs are achieving for their communities. Stay tuned for a web link on Friday morning. Alstonville Public School, Alstonville High School, Beechworth Montessori School, Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership, Myrrhee School, Myrtleford P-12 College, OneSchool Global (Nathalia Campus), Rous Public School, St Josephs Primary School Beechworth Sandringham College, Whitfield District Primary School, #CathedralCollegeWangaratta See more

24.01.2022 Great to see Social Enterprise Schools making its way into new schools and communities in 2021. Welcome Korumburra Secondary College!

24.01.2022 Are you a young person with a great idea that solves a social or environmental problem but don't know where to start? Are you already delivering change but need support to take things to the next level? Join Social Shifters and get instant access to the tools for change! Developed by our friends at the Social Enterprise Institute, Social Shifters is FREE to join and crammed with bite-size video learning and digital tools to help you deliver social or environmental change. Register today. Head to www.socialshifters.com.au. #socialenterprise, #youth, #socialshifters

24.01.2022 Here’s a great learning and development opportunity for young entrepreneurs courtesy of our international partners at Social Shifters. During the Social Enterprise World Forum, you have the chance to win a free place in the amazing StepsToStartUp - a course valued at $1350. Head to www.socialshifters.co/sewf-youth to sign up and be in the running for this great prize! #SEWF, #SocialShifters

24.01.2022 Congratulations to schools from metropolitan, regional and remote rural areas who received a 2020 Social Enterprise in Education Award. Alstonville, NSW: Alstonville High School| Alstonville Public School | Rous Public School Beechworth, VIC: Beechworth Montessori School | Beechworth Primary School | St Josephs Primary School Beechworth Melbourne, VIC: Sandringham College Myrtleford, VIC: Myrtleford P-12 College Myrrhee, VIC: Myrrhee School Nathalia, VI...C: OneSchool Global Wangaratta, VIC: Borinya Wangaratta Community Partnership, Cathedral College Wangaratta Whitfield, VIC: Whitfield District Primary Smart School House You can meet students from these schools and explore the 80 plus enterprises they developed by visiting the 2020 Social Enterprise Schools virtual Awards: https://www.socialenterprise.academy//celebrating-our-scho See more

23.01.2022 Today is the opening of the 2020 Social Enterprise Schools virtual Awards - a celebration of the achievements of primary and secondary students across Australia. A huge shout out to the 520 students who developed more than 80 social enterprises during 2020 to generate profits for causes they care about, ranging from handmade, reusable face masks with profits supporting local hospitals, to a drone photography business supporting homeless communities, beeswax wraps to support t...he Great Barrier Reef, worm juice to support protection of Tassie Devils, and upcycled wooden creations to support Indigenous learning and advocacy around cultural burning. We're so, so proud of Social Enterprise Schools - a program that ACRE developed in partnership with Social Enterprise Academy Education. Celebrate our schools and get inspired by joining the Awards here: https://www.socialenterprise.academy//celebrating-our-scho See more

23.01.2022 Will you be joining the next stage of 'Thriving Rural Futures' ? From March - May, we're co-hosting a 10 week guided learning and coaching program with Social Enterprise Academy Australia. Fifteen places available. Its FREE to join thanks to support from the Victorian Government. Applications close 15 February. Head here for details: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScQveeH271zYXiNWX/viewform

23.01.2022 What’s on the horizon for young people in Australia? Find out by booking a ticket for the first ever National Youth Futures Summit coming up next week. Be a part of the future of work. Find out more https://youthfuturessummit.org.au/ #YFS2020

22.01.2022 We're blown away by the response to 'Thriving Rural Futures' - a program we're co-hosting with Social Enterprise Academy Australia. More than 150 people have already registered for the webinar series and there's one more to come on 2 December 2020. If you're keen to continue exploring the business model of social enterprise, apply to join Steps to StartUp - the next opportunity available through 'Thriving Rural Futures'. Its FREE to participate, thanks to support from the Vic...torian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. We're offering up to 15 places in Steps to StartUp for individuals or community groups from these Victorian Local Government Areas: Ararat Rural City Council, Alpine Shire Council, Ballarat Council, East Gippsland Shire Council, Glenelg Shire Council, Golden Plains Shire Council, Indigo Shire Council, Mansfield Shire Council, Northern Grampians Shire Council Pyrenees Shire Council, Southern Grampians Shire Council, Towong Shire Council, Rural City of Wangaratta, Wellington Shire Council, Wodonga Council See more

22.01.2022 Shhhhh....tomorrow we'll be taking people from all parts of the globe inside the walls of the Old Beechworth Gaol. How is this possible? As part of the digital Social Enterprise World Forum, the ACRE team is hosting a virtual tour and Q&A so delegates can take a look inside a social enterprise. Please get in touch if you have any questions or stories for our virtual guides! We'll be happy to pass them on! Browse the full @_SEWF programme: https://bit.ly/3h9QsOp

22.01.2022 As discussed on the ABC Conversation hour last week the Victorian Government's startup agency LaunchVic says the startup sector could potentially contribute 15,000 jobs per year to the state's economy over the next 20 years. So could this be the perfect time for startups? Our very own CEO Matt Pfahlert joined Richelle and Warwick for the discussion and an incredibly interesting conversation that might see start ups rise from the ashes.....

22.01.2022 Is it really March? Seize the day (and the month) by booking your spot in one of these upcoming small group courses just released by Social Enterprise Academy Australia

21.01.2022 Have you got a feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? For many, this year’s mountain of challenges have triggered mental health issues which may have gone unseen. R U OK day reminds us that it's important to meaningfully connect with the people around us and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. The message for 2020 is ‘there’s more to say after R U OK?’ because its often more complicated than a yes or no answer. Please take a few moments to pause what you're doing and ask a family member, friend, colleague, or neighbour if they're OK. You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener.

20.01.2022 How has COVID-19 changed social enterprises in rural Australia? We’d love you to share your experiences here so the ACRE team can include your voice in discussions at the Social Enterprise World Forum coming up this week. On Monday night Matt Pfahlert and Hanna McCreath from the ACRE team will join a discussion about connecting rural social enterprises with Ailsa Clark (Inspiralba Scotland) Ailsa Higgins (Rural Hub - Scotland), and David Upton and Chloe Donatelli (Common Good Solutions- Canada). Read more about the Forum program here: https://sewfonline.com/home/digital/programme/

20.01.2022 Woo hoo! RIST Ag College will be joining Social Enterprise Schools next year! Based in Hamilton (Victoria), RIST conducts training on farm in different locations throughout Australia. Since 1992, RIST has graduated 18,200 students and delivered more than 3 million hours of training! This forward-thinking Ag College has a philosophy of developing critical thinking skills that produce adaptable, resilient, resourceful and technologically competent students who can think for themselves and show initiative in the workplace. All RIST courses cover issues affecting the profitability and sustainability of agriculture a perfect alignment for the business model of social enterprise. Learn more about RIST Ag College here: https://rist.edu.au/ Social Enterprise Academy Australia. RIST - Your Local Agricultural College

18.01.2022 Woohoo...our friends at Social Shifters are hosting a giveaway for young (under 30) change makers! Up for grabs... x100 tickets for @_sewf Digital 2020!... x100 spots on Steps to Startup: a one-of-a-kind e-learning program for changemakers! HOW TO ENTER: - Record a short video (under 1 min) describing : 1) The change you want to make in the world 2) Why that change is needed 3) Your idea to deliver that change - DM your video to @socialshifters - Post vid to your story and tag @socialshifters Be quick... The first 100 entries will get a ticket + e-learning - it’s that simple! Good luck! Enter here: https://lnkd.in/dtyPjJN #socialgood #environment #peopleandplanet #changemaker #changemakers #timeforchange #businessforgood #bethechange #startup #socialstartup #socialimpact #equality

18.01.2022 Do you have a great idea that can create change? A Fri-YAY shout out to students from Myrtleford who are unlocking the power of social enterprise to do just that.

17.01.2022 Our friends at Social Enterprise Academy Australia are busy preparing for the annual Social Enterprise Schools Awards. This year the Awards are going online. Join this inspiring celebration from 23 - 27 November. More details coming soon!

15.01.2022 Are you a uni student living in NE Victoria? Here's some good news, especially if you're gearing up for exams or preparing for a summer course. ACRE and Hume Bank are offering FREE places in a new Costudy space at Old Beechworth Gaol. Apply now!

11.01.2022 What's on the horizon for young people? Three inspiring young rural entrepreneurs will tomorrow join a panel hosted by ACRE CEO and former Young Australian of the Year, Matt Pfahlert, as part of the National Youth Summit. Brady from Maffra, Oscar from Myrrhee and Lyndsey from Wangaratta will discuss challenges and issues they are facing and how enterprise learning is helping them prepare for the future of work. We look forward to hearing from you! https://youthfuturessummit.org.au/ #YFS2020 Myrrhee School, Cathedral College Wangaratta. Youthrive Victoria

10.01.2022 Happy Social Enterprise Day 2020!! ACRE advocates for the business model of social enterprise as a means of rejuvenating communities in Australia. So, please join us in showcasing and celebrating businesses that trade to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people access to employment and training, or help the environment. We'll start the ball rolling with MIKS CHAI, a tea social enterprise that supports mental health and wellbeing. Miks started ...brewing her Aaji’s (grandmother's) chai to bring people together to share stories. Hearing the courageous experiences of others, and sharing her own story saved her life. She has brewed cuppas for 100s of people around Australia. In total she has travelled 70,000km in her self-built tiny home to empower people to be conscious of their mental health, an act of leadership that saw her nominated for Young Australian of the Year QLD 2019. The very essence of Miks Chai is its most important ingredient real life conversation. Is there a social enterprise that inspires YOU? Please share on this page with the tag #WhoKnew and be part of an annual campaign that encourages social enterprises around the world to share their stories and celebrate their impact. Social Enterprise Academy Australia See more

10.01.2022 We were honoured to introduce some innovators from the Breakout Accelerator program to Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack MP last week. Thanks to Dimity Brassil (A lasting tale) and Jo Palmer (Pointer Remote) for sharing your business journey and discussing emerging opportunities in rural communities. #EntrepreneursProgramme. A great story about working together with rural communities to develop the mindset, skills and behaviours needed to build an enterprising culture and a thriving new economy. #AcceleratingCommercialisati SecondMuse

10.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists! NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. Head to this link to be part of NAIDOC events: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events.

10.01.2022 Q. What do GAME Traffic & Contracting, Dumu Balcony Cafe and Park Lane Nursery have in common? A. They're vibrant social enterprises operating in rural Victoria. Join an online workshop this Friday with Social Enterprise Academy Australia and ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship to learn how the business model of social enterprise works. Only five spots left! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thriving-rural-futures-webi

09.01.2022 We love hosting visitors (in a COVID safe way of course!). Thanks to the Think enough. team for calling in to say hello and taking a tour around ACRE headquarters Old Beechworth Gaol The Old Gaol is home to a vibrant and expanding range of enterprises, including business services, tourism and creative industries. It’s amazing to see the transformation. There are now 35 tenants in the Coworking space, including Halliday Solicitors, Indigo Power and The Big House cooking school.

09.01.2022 We’re thrilled that young people from the Northern Rivers of NSW are part of Social Enterprise Schools. Congrats to all who joined the virtual pitch session today. Head to the impact map on the ACRE website to see where Social Enterprise Schools is creating opportunities for young people and their communities https://acre.org.au/our-impact/

09.01.2022 Tune into our 'meet the founder' session TODAY at 10.30am and hear from our very own CEO and co-founder Matt Pfahlert. What does it actually take to stay motivated and inspired? Hear the real deal.....

08.01.2022 Happy Monday! This week the ACRE team will join leading social entrepreneurs from across the world for the first ever digital Social Enterprise World Forum. We'll be sharing updates about ACRE and our partners each day during the Forum. Here's what's happening on day one - Monday 21 September * 6pm: Join Peter Sacco & Clayton Neil from ACRE and Claire Carpenter from The Melting Pot, Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation to hear about best practice in coworking social enter...prise. Coworking Accelerator is an international initiative of The Melting Pot. It's supporting ACRE to develop and grow the Breakout Coworking space at Old Beechworth Gaol, helping us to identify best options for use of diverse spaces, finding ways to make it accessible and attractive and prioritising business streams. * 9pm: Connecting rural social enterprises - Matt Pfahlert & Hanna McCreath from ACRE will highlight the position of social enterprises in rural economies and consider how these are being impacted in a COVID-19 world #SEWFDigital, #coworkingspaces #socialenterprise See more

08.01.2022 Welcome to our newest and largest Social Enterprise School cluster for 2020 Alstonville Public School, Rouse Public School and the Alstonville High School joined us collectively this week for their first student engagement session via zoom! Despite the (physical) distance between us we worked with an incredibly diverse and enthusiastic group of students full of creative and interesting ideas about how they can kick the program off in their patch. In total we had 140 students across grade 5 & 6, year 8 and 9 as well as the Year 12 school captains.....WOW! Such an inspiring bunch of students ready to take on the world and bring teachers, local entrepreneurs and community leaders along with them to develop skills, build confidence and make a positive social impact in their community.

07.01.2022 Need some inspiring viewing this weekend? Check out the incredible Social Enterprise Schools Awards showcase . Through this program, students across Australia explore issues they care about, before building a business to raise funds for that cause. In 2020, issues ranged from mental health to the Great Barrier Reef. Watch here: https://www.socialenterprise.academy//celebrating-our-scho Social Enterprise Academy Australia

06.01.2022 We're looking for an enthusiastic Business Support Officer to support ongoing development of our head office in Beechworth and ACRE's organisation-wide systems. Applications close Friday 27 November 2020. More details here: https://acre.org.au/opportunity-knocks-join-our-growing-te/

06.01.2022 Hello world! Next week the ACRE team will meet up with our incredible international partners and other leading social entrepreneurs from across the world for the digital Social Enterprise World Forum. It promises to be a big week, with over 4,000 participants from over 50 countries registered for keynotes, masterclasses, Q & A and virtual tours. We’re excited! If you don't have a ticket yet, book one now! ACRE is thrilled to be leading and participating in sessions during the... week: * Best Practice in Social Enterprise Coworking spaces - Peter Sacco and Clayton Neil will join a panel with Claire Carpenter from The Melting Pot, Scotland * Social Enterprise Education - Peter Sacco will join Emily Mynayi & Jay Lamb from Social Enterprise Academy in Scotland * Connecting rural social enterprises - Matt Pfahlert & Hanna McCreath will highlight key policies and practices in a COVID-19 world * Inside Social Enterprise: ACRE & Old Beechworth Gaol - Matt Pfahlert & Hanna McCreath will host a virtual tour of the Old Beechworth Gaol, a demonstration site for rural rejuvenation. * Inside Social Enterprise - International virtual awards - Peter Sacco and Emily Mynayi from Social Enterprise Academy Scotland will host this event. Book your @_SEWF tickets: https://bit.ly/3h9QsOp Social Enterprise Academy Australia, Social Enterprise Institute, Coworking Accelerator

05.01.2022 Hooray for Substation33! If you'd like to know more about the way that social enterprises like this work, register for 'Thriving Rural Futures' program - a FREE program where you can unpack and explore this business model. Join Social Enterprise Academy Australia and ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship for an interactive workshop on Friday 20 November to explore and analyse Australian-based social enterprises and their structures. Read more about 'Thriving Rural Futures' and register here: https://acre.org.au/explore-how-the-business-model-of-soci/

05.01.2022 Knock, knock! Who's there? OPPORTUNITY! Applications close next Monday (15 February) for Steps to StartUp - a ten week virtual coaching and learning program for people who want to learn what it takes to set up and run a social enterprise in a rural community. Fifteen places available. No cost to join. For details and to apply, head here: https://acre.org.au/make-2021-the-year-to-grow-your-social/ #socialenterprise, #RuralBusiness,

05.01.2022 We loved catching up with Sailors Grave Brewing when we were in East Gippland this week. Chris and Gab were part of the first ever Breakout Accelerator, a dedicated program for rural innovators that we co-hosted with SecondMuse. Cheers to Sailors Grave Brewing for creating an iconic brand and a glowing reputation for their collaborative ways and genuine connection to community, with a loyal and ever expanding following of craft brew aficionados all over the world.

04.01.2022 Great to see the students and teachers of Myrrhee continuing to fly high! This week the school received a Social Enterprise in Education World Forum 2020 Award. Myrrhee was one of 14 schools from around the world receiving Awards for contributing towards Sustainable Development Goals. Well done to all involved! #SEWFDigital #SocEnt #Entrepreneurialmindset #globalchangemakers #youthledlearning #entrepreneurship #leadership

03.01.2022 Are you interested in social enterprise education? Tune into the first ever digital Social Enterprise World Forum next week for inspiration and ideas. Peter Sacco from ACRE will join Emily Mynayi & Jay Lamb from Social Enterprise Academy Scotland for a session about Social Enterprise Education. Browse the full @_SEWF programme: https://bit.ly/3h9QsOp

03.01.2022 It's all hands on deck for Thriving Rural Futures! Joseph from the Nandaly Community Hotel is hopping off his harvester and Clayton is breaking out from Old Beechworth Gaol to join us! Tomorrow morning we will explore community-asset ownership . We'll discuss the essential ingredients for success and discover how this approach can help drive positive change in rural communities. Register here to be part of a great discussion: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thriving-rural-futures-webi

01.01.2022 FRIYAY GIVEAWAY! How can we build a better future for young people? Share your big idea on this page to win a ticket valued at $300 for the first ever National Youth Futures Summit (24-28 August). It's a virtual event so you can join from anywhere! Get inspired and connected. Find out more about the Summit, including program and speakers here: https://youthfuturessummit.org.au/ #YFS2020

01.01.2022 Another big week! Thanks to all the dedicated teachers who continue to support, guide and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, especially those in Victoria who are responding to the challenges of home schooling. We so appreciate all that you do.