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25.01.2022 Centre for Rural Communities partnering with FLOAT to share connections with Stories of Influence @Lake Tyers beach. Great chance to network with Surf Coast Arts Trail. https://www.facebook.com/SurfCoastArtsTrail/videos/314707126278092

25.01.2022 If you care about the Gippsland journey of good local food and social enterprise you'll love Zooming with these guys. Gill and Meredith Freeman at Grow Lightly. GSEC MEETUP Wed 28th Oct 2020, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm FREE TICKETS:... https://events.humanitix.com/gsec-meetup-south-gippsland-ba See more

25.01.2022 Cross border cousin to Stories on the Lake

23.01.2022 Stories of Influence is on the Victorian Writer's Festival Map! It's going to be another great event. 18-20 October 2019. @ Lake Tyers Beach Hall. (in partnership with FLOAT + more to come).

22.01.2022 Stories of Influence is on the Victorian Writers Festival Map! Its going to be another great event. 18-20 October 2019. @ Lake Tyers Beach Hall. (in partnership with FLOAT + more to come).

22.01.2022 Holding our collective breath :-)

21.01.2022 Last week of early bird price tickets to whole weekend the best way to experience the event

21.01.2022 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN GIPPSLAND One of the best things to happen this year (admittedly in an ordinary kind of year) is the creation of the @Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective. If YOU are interested in the business possibilities, and social GOOD that we think social enterprise can offer us all - please stay tuned.... Over the next year or two - we hope all of Gippsland will get to know much more about what it means. How to BE a social enterprise, and as a network, collaborating to grow the sector. Six Local Leads were appointed across regional Victoria by SENVIC to activate this program. GSEC is the Local Lead for Gippsland. Here at GSEC we decided to share the Gippsland job between six of us. (Someone in each Local Government Area - so thats : Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Latrobe, South Gippsland, Wellington and East Gippsland.) Wed love you to LIKE this page. Read on. And SHARE it to like-minded entrepreneurs thinking about doing good business, with purpose. We think well all learn a lot. (And well get together as soon as we can.)

20.01.2022 Yay - time for Living Bung Yarnda - please register your interest ASAP. Developing an Environmental Monitoring and Stewardship Program for Lake Tyers The long-a...waited Living Bung Yarnda project has arrived! Living Bung Yarnda is an environmental monitoring program for Lake Tyers and its catchment that you can take part in. Come along and find out how. See more

20.01.2022 Big thanks to Neil Smith and Helen Sheil for sticking with social and community enterprise for all these years - here at the Centre for Rural Communities. Thanks to them we are part of this movement. Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective is a major milestone for change. For better communities. For stronger and more diverse and sustainable economies. Please stick your nose in at our online launch to find out a little more. ... Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective Launch by Zoom. See more

19.01.2022 Story of The Eastern Curlew by Harry Saddler - offers us insights and connections across the planet.. Well worth a read. Have just requested it at East Gippsland Library..

19.01.2022 Yes - a wonderful start to the weekend of Stories on the Lake on Lake Tyers @ Nowa Nowa with Wayne Thorpe. More stories @ Lake Tyers Beach Hall all weekend. :-...) Today - Saturday - Welcome by Wayne Thorpe, Stories on Quilts by Aunty Dr Doris Paton, Letters read by Aunty Phyllis Bryant-Andy, Lynne Kelly (The Memory Code author), Wairewa Waltz - Dr Elizabeth Blakeman, Uncle Herb Patten- gumleaves and stories and gentle wisdom - great food, great people, great stories. Check the program and book your tickets. :-) See more

19.01.2022 HAVE YOUBOOKED YOUR TICKET FOR WEDNESDAY'S MEETUP? Book now. It's free - and grab your Zoom link so you've got it in time to click through for a 4.30pm start. You'll love this story of the Grow Lightly founders Gil + Meredith Freeman. Bring your questions and chat with us.... Zoom at Wed 28th Oct 20, 4:30 pm

18.01.2022 CDs of Stories of the Lake now in Scottish Poetry Library www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk collection and in Scotlands Urban Past www.scotlandsurbanpast.org.uk- mapping of social and historic events in communities. This group loved sound of Stories and FLOAT and learning more about community engagement.

17.01.2022 Right at heart of lakes entrance

17.01.2022 Enjoy Sunday lunch from (f)route cart Stories of influence. Lake Tyers beach hall

17.01.2022 This is what we're all doing atm. Learning lots, making changes to the way we do business. Find out more from some regional experts at @ACRE.

16.01.2022 STORIES OF INFLUENCE 2020/21 The October 2020 gathering of Stories of influence is not happening this year, but the sharing of hidden histories on the airwaves begins tomorrow - 11th August on ABC radio - 100.7 FM . Plan for an 11.00 a.m. interview with Lee McGowan - author of Never Say Die: 100 year overnight success of womens football in Australia. ... What do you tell your daughters who love the sport? TUNE IN TO ABC Gippsland STREAMING LIVE AT http://www.abc.net.au/gippsland

16.01.2022 Did you know that the Centre for Rural Communities is now one of Gippsland's six Local Leads for the new SENVIC regional network. Neil Smith and Andrea Lane are the local contacts as we build the network, learn more, host training sessions on and off line. And, well - get to know each other. So, if you are interested in the future of social enterprise, circular economies, and regenerative ideas - you might want to sign up to stay in the loop.... https://senvic.org.au/join-us/ COMING UP SOON: > Conversation with the Victorian Government: The New Economy Now - This is a one hour lunchtime event (1pm to 2pm) on Monday 16th June. Featuring Nick Verginis in conversation with The Hon. Jane Garrett, Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs, Member for Eastern Victoria and David Clements, Deputy Secretary Inclusion, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. Valuable for anyone, and perhaps of particular interest to Gippsland given that Ms Garrett represents Eastern Victoria. Free tickets from: https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-circles-the-new-e > VIrtual networking drinks on Tuesday 16th June at 6pm featuring Jaison Hoernel from Good Cycles and the usual opportunities to meet and chat with interesting social entrepreneurs. We'd love to have you there, and it's also an opportunity to check out an event format that you might like to try in your own region. Free tickets from: https://events.humanitix.com/senvic-june-virtual-networking > There's a conversation circles event on 25th June at 6pm with Professor Jo Barraket - Director of Centre for Social Impact, David Brookes - Managing Director of Social Traders, and Wade Noonan - Associate Director, Social Enterprise and Investment at RMIT University. Free tickets from: https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-circles-futures-n https://senvic.org.au/events/

16.01.2022 And a snapshot of whos speaking. What a great line-up :-) EG NEW ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM DAY 1 Wednesday 10th April 2019 ... 9.30 Doughnut Economics Dr Michelle Maloney 10.30 Redefining A Healthy Economy: Understanding Growth, Degrowth and Sustainability - Sam Alexander, Melbourne Uni. Sustainable Food and Agriculture in the New Economy - Nick Rose, Sustain 11.30 Nature-based Tourism in EG: Local environment and local economy - Jack Whadcoat Running a nature-based tourism biz in EG Skipper Pete Emerald Link Ed Hill and Tom Crook 2.00 Social Enterprise: Bairnsdale Tip Shop Sally Kendall & Ro Gooch Community Energy Initiatives Darren McCubbin FLOAT - Andrea Lane Sustainable agriculture Matt Stephenson Hemp and Sustainable Fibre Production Sharon Wright 4.00 Foundations for a New Economy in EG Knowing place: the role of integrated ecosystem assessment in building knowledge Jessica Reeves The role of cooperatives - Deb Foskey Interactive Exercise: Enterprise Mapping Paula Jorgensen EAST GIPPSLAND NEW ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM DAY 2 Thursday 11th April 2019 9.30 Building Diverse Economies Katherine McIntyre, Community Economics Institute, Melbourne 10.00 Creating Cooperative Economies Antony McMullen, Co-Founder & Director of Cooperative Bonds Regenerative or Extractive Economies? Building a circular economy Steven Liaros & Nilmini De Silva. The GreenPrints approach to regenerative economies Michelle Maloney & James Lee Rethinking Finance and Currencies in the New Economy Community Currencies (LETS): Marina Bistrin Pre-Power Cooperatives: local ways to raise capital Kevin Cox 2.00 The Role of Food Systems in Building New Economies Food for Thought: Nicola Watts, East Gippsland Food Cluster Sustainable Food Production in EG: Gippsland Pearls Cheryl Jakobi The kitchen garden community cluster collaboration for improved food culture - Josephene Duffy, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation Canberra Co-op - a farming enterprise - Scotty Foster Using new technology to source good food Chris Macquet 4.00 Priorities for the New Economy in East Gippsland. See more

16.01.2022 Stories on hold but not absent

15.01.2022 We love social enterprise. Now were leading the charge for a Gippsland network. (Well, were one of the SENVIC Local Leads) East Gippsland is one of the six Gippsland teams working to grow SENVIC Gippsland - to create a viable, sustainable region. https://senvic.org.au/about-senvic/senvic-gippsland/ WATCH THIS SPACE

15.01.2022 Did you know that the Centre for Rural Communities is now one of Gippslands six Local Leads for the new SENVIC regional network. Neil Smith and Andrea Lane are the local contacts as we build the network, learn more, host training sessions on and off line. And, well - get to know each other. So, if you are interested in the future of social enterprise, circular economies, and regenerative ideas - you might want to sign up to stay in the loop.... https://senvic.org.au/join-us/ COMING UP SOON: > Conversation with the Victorian Government: The New Economy Now - This is a one hour lunchtime event (1pm to 2pm) on Monday 16th June. Featuring Nick Verginis in conversation with The Hon. Jane Garrett, Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs, Member for Eastern Victoria and David Clements, Deputy Secretary Inclusion, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. Valuable for anyone, and perhaps of particular interest to Gippsland given that Ms Garrett represents Eastern Victoria. Free tickets from: https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-circles-the-new-e > VIrtual networking drinks on Tuesday 16th June at 6pm featuring Jaison Hoernel from Good Cycles and the usual opportunities to meet and chat with interesting social entrepreneurs. Wed love to have you there, and its also an opportunity to check out an event format that you might like to try in your own region. Free tickets from: https://events.humanitix.com/senvic-june-virtual-networking > Theres a conversation circles event on 25th June at 6pm with Professor Jo Barraket - Director of Centre for Social Impact, David Brookes - Managing Director of Social Traders, and Wade Noonan - Associate Director, Social Enterprise and Investment at RMIT University. Free tickets from: https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-circles-futures-n https://senvic.org.au/events/

14.01.2022 Foundry just keeps being itself

14.01.2022 We love social enterprise. Now we're leading the charge for a Gippsland network. (Well, we're one of the SENVIC Local Leads) East Gippsland is one of the six Gippsland teams working to grow SENVIC Gippsland - to create a viable, sustainable region. https://senvic.org.au/about-senvic/senvic-gippsland/ WATCH THIS SPACE

14.01.2022 Yes - a wonderful start to the weekend of Stories on the Lake on Lake Tyers @ Nowa Nowa with Wayne Thorpe.

14.01.2022 Stories of influence creates a space for unknown connections to occur. This year we linked with Cal Flyn from her home on Orkney island, author of Thicker than water about her ancestor Angus Mc Millan. The next night Todd Cook wound up his performance with an acoustic rendition of The Butchers ride ( Angus McMillan through Gippsland) and then there were family connections and it was a time to listen. Thank you for taking time to create these stories and for the sharing they bring to light so much that has been hidden

14.01.2022 STORIES OF INFLUENCE. Stories of Influence You wont believe the line-up. Every writer, speaker, presenter, story-teller is amazing. The b est weekend in Lake Tyers youll ever have. BOOK NOW ... https://www.trybooking.com/548956 Martin Potts is just one of many fab locals, doing great things, telling great stories. See more

12.01.2022 STORIES OF INFLUENCE. Stories of Influence You won't believe the line-up. Every writer, speaker, presenter, story-teller is amazing. The b est weekend in Lake Tyers you'll ever have. BOOK NOW ... https://www.trybooking.com/548956 Martin Potts is just one of many fab locals, doing great things, telling great stories. See more

12.01.2022 CD's of Stories of the Lake now in Scottish Poetry Library www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk collection and in Scotlands Urban Past www.scotlandsurbanpast.org.uk- mapping of social and historic events in communities. This group loved sound of Stories and FLOAT and learning more about community engagement.

12.01.2022 LAUNCH: GIPPSLAND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COLLECTIVE A group of us, across Gippsland, have been involved in the establishment of the newly formed Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective part of SENVIC (Social Enterprise Network Victoria). Over the past few months, weve been working on establishing our network across Gippsland, designing an action plan (in COVID times!) and weve started 10 participants in a Learning & Development journey with funded training. Were all pass...ionate about learning more about Social & Community Enterprise and the possibilities this will enable for our Gippsland communities. Wed LOVE you to come along to our Launch Thursday 27 August from 4.30pm 5.15 pm to find out more, and to connect to the social & community enterprise network. The link to your ticket (free of course!) is here: https://events.humanitix.com/gippsland-social-enterprise-co Please feel free to share to any folks you may know who are existing/emerging or just interested social & community entrepreneurs.

12.01.2022 Thanks ABC Gippsland - lots of us were away when this was broadcast - so glad to have the chance to hear it in full ... and to walk with Wayne tomorrow at the Nowa Nowa Gorge as part of Stories on the Lake.

11.01.2022 Thanks CRC for putting Social Enterprise on the Gippsland agenda with SENVIC and the Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective

11.01.2022 BOOK NOW. https://www.trybooking.com/WRRL The Stories on the LAKE program is sensational. You actually wont believe what the Centre for Rural Communities has pulled together for this weekend in OCTOBER (19-21)... STORIES ON THE LAKE 19 - 21 OCTOBER @ LAKE TYERS BEACH HALL An annual gathering of writers and storytellers, sharing stories, revealing hidden histories supporting local writers as they hone their craft . . . FRIDAY FRINGE - 19 OCTOBER 1.30PM Walking Book, Nowa Nowa Gorge & Lake Tyers Arm Meet with Wayne Thorpe at Gilligans Island, Nowa Nowa (Pony Club Reserve). Walk to the Gorge Lookout and become a storyteller when you share your story of Gorge life. Enjoy pop-up Lake Life poetry. Children welcome. 6.30PM Screening of The Warrigal Creek Massacre Q & A after with film makers Andrew Dodd & Lisa Gye, and Peter Gardiner, author of Our Founding Murdering Father: Angus McMillan and the Kurnai Tribe of East Gippsland. SATURDAY - 20 OCTOBER 10.00AM Printing & Publishing Find out about local and eco-friendly printing and publishing with Black Rainbow Printing. 11.00AM Nuts & Bolts Things writers need to know about: ISBNs, the State Library, research and cataloguing. 1.00PM Session 1 Welcome by Wayne Thorpe, custodian of Lake Tyers & author of Bung Yardna. 1.30PM Since Last Year Writers and story tellers talk about their work and developments since last years Stories. Megan Webb Hand, Helen Sheil, Jack and Grace Whadcoat, Dr Aunty Eileen Harrison. 2.10PM Partners, Writers & Puppets 2.30PM Rev Aunty Phyllis Andy Her connecting story. 2.45PM Art and Story Dr Aunty Doris Paton speaks of quilt making as a site for story. 3.30PM This years featured author Lynne Kelly discusses her fascinating book THE MEMORY CODE: The traditional memory technique that unlocks the secrets of Stonehenge, Easter Island and ancient monuments the world over. 7.30PM Session 2 Waltz for Wairewa A dialogue with music by Elizabeth Blakeman. 8.45PM Uncle Herb Patten Gum Leaf Player Extraordinaire, Poet and Storyteller. SUNDAY - 21 OCTOBER 9.00AM Session 3 Emerging Writer: Gale Force By Lilli Antonoff and friends. 9.30AM The Storytellers guide to the art of story-telling With Jan Wositzky (musician/storyteller). 11.30AM The Memory Code in practice with Lynne Kelly. How to remember using visual triggers. 1.00PM Q & A Panel of Presenters Over snack and soup! 2.00PM The Silent Boat Singer-songwriter Todd Cook wraps up the afternoon and Stories 2018 with songs from his latest album. WOW. FULL DETAILS & TICKET PRICES https://www.trybooking.com/WRRL

11.01.2022 STORIES OF INFLUENCE This is a really important local event - now on the Regional Writers Festival Road Map. We all work hard to make it better and deeper - every year. Were in the process of updating this page to capture a little of its history and a lot of the coming 2019 program (18-20 October 2019 here at Lake Tyers Beach Hall).... PLEASE LIKE IT NOW. And stay posted. Presented by the Centre for Rural Communities. Supported by Writers Victoria, Melbourne - City of Literature, Grace Marion Wilson Trust, FLOAT, Lake Tyers Beach Hall - and more to come.

10.01.2022 JOIN THE CONVERSATION THIS THURSDAY. REGISTER NOW. We're chuffed here at @Gippsland Social Enterprise to know that our model of collaborative delivery is being hailed in high places as one worth celebrating and exploring. And probably replicating. With great networks across each of our six Gippsland members (one in each LGA) we have an enviable reach, and entrepreneurial networks ready to be our champions. ... > Centre for Rural Communities is a Local Lead of the Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective The art is in how we work together. And how the 'umbrella' organisation (SENVIC) allows US to be the lead - to respect our local knowledge - and actively enable us for the best results. If you're keen to find out more - this is a great place to start. SENVIC's Conversation Circles let you join the conversation online (and you can just listen in for starters if you prefer.) https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-circles-regional-

08.01.2022 Providing much needed info - this is the only survey that asks rural and regional people what they think.

06.01.2022 And a snapshot of who's speaking. What a great line-up :-) EG NEW ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM DAY 1 Wednesday 10th April 2019 ... 9.30 Doughnut Economics Dr Michelle Maloney 10.30 Redefining A Healthy Economy: Understanding Growth, Degrowth and Sustainability - Sam Alexander, Melbourne Uni. Sustainable Food and Agriculture in the New Economy - Nick Rose, Sustain 11.30 Nature-based Tourism in EG: Local environment and local economy - Jack Whadcoat Running a nature-based tourism biz in EG Skipper Pete Emerald Link Ed Hill and Tom Crook 2.00 Social Enterprise: Bairnsdale Tip Shop Sally Kendall & Ro Gooch Community Energy Initiatives Darren McCubbin FLOAT - Andrea Lane Sustainable agriculture Matt Stephenson Hemp and Sustainable Fibre Production Sharon Wright 4.00 Foundations for a New Economy in EG Knowing place: the role of integrated ecosystem assessment in building knowledge Jessica Reeves The role of cooperatives - Deb Foskey Interactive Exercise: Enterprise Mapping Paula Jorgensen EAST GIPPSLAND NEW ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM DAY 2 Thursday 11th April 2019 9.30 Building Diverse Economies Katherine McIntyre, Community Economics Institute, Melbourne 10.00 Creating Cooperative Economies Antony McMullen, Co-Founder & Director of Cooperative Bonds Regenerative or Extractive Economies? Building a circular economy Steven Liaros & Nilmini De Silva. The GreenPrints approach to regenerative economies Michelle Maloney & James Lee Rethinking Finance and Currencies in the New Economy Community Currencies (LETS): Marina Bistrin Pre-Power Cooperatives: local ways to raise capital Kevin Cox 2.00 The Role of Food Systems in Building New Economies Food for Thought: Nicola Watts, East Gippsland Food Cluster Sustainable Food Production in EG: Gippsland Pearls Cheryl Jakobi The kitchen garden community cluster collaboration for improved food culture - Josephene Duffy, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation Canberra Co-op - a farming enterprise - Scotty Foster Using new technology to source good food Chris Macquet 4.00 Priorities for the New Economy in East Gippsland. See more

05.01.2022 Amazing performance timely message

05.01.2022 The Green ball might be a harvest ball.

05.01.2022 Listen now: https://soundcloud.com/user5534091/stories-on-the-lake Listen to local Elder Wayne Thorpe and acclaimed story-teller Jan Yarn Wozistsky sharing their thoughts about Stories on the Lake. October 19-21 @ Lake Tyers Beach Hall .

04.01.2022 BUILDING A NEW ECONOMY FOR EAST GIPPSLAND 2 day grass roots economics fiesta Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 April 2019 Lake Tyers Beach Hall, 1 Mill Point, Toorl...oo Arm, 3909, East Gippsland, Victoria *BOOK NOW! Register to attend the Symposium *SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL to speak at the Symposium by 5 March *Share the Flyer and Call for Participation DO IT ALL HERE: https://www.neweconomy.org.au/symposia/east-gippsland-2019/

04.01.2022 . Hotties are coming!

04.01.2022 ONLINE LAUNCH OF GIPPSLAND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE COLLECTIVE IS NEARLY HERE. REGISTER NOW https://events.humanitix.com/gippsland-social-enterprise-co... AND WELL SEE YOU AT 4.30-5.15 THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2020. Come learn about us, the Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective - were part of SENVIC (Social Enterprise Network Victoria). SENVIC was established in early 2018 to build a connected community of social enterprises, to facilitate access to learning and development opportunities, and to give practitioners an independent and collective voice. + Zoom with us - and meet the team. + Hear our guest Speaker - Wendy Bezzina - from Latrobe Valley Enterprises - they have just been nominated as a finalist in the Social Traders 2020 Awards Network with local social entrepreneurs and enablers in the speedy Zoom breakout sessions. (And then, please introduce yourself here on the Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective Facebook page any time.)

02.01.2022 Cal Flynn author of Thicker than Water: a memoir of family, secrets, guilt and history (2016) will join us via zoom at Lake Tyers Beach Hall on Friday evening 18th October from her home in Orkney. Cals personal journey of finding out about her great, great, great Uncles impact on lives in Gippsland gives insight into practices that impacted on First Nation people not only in Australia, but Canada and other parts of the world.

02.01.2022 Hello folk, just making sure you know about this event. Love to see you there.

02.01.2022 JOIN THE CONVERSATION THIS THURSDAY. REGISTER NOW. Were chuffed here at @Gippsland Social Enterprise to know that our model of collaborative delivery is being hailed in high places as one worth celebrating and exploring. And probably replicating. With great networks across each of our six Gippsland members (one in each LGA) we have an enviable reach, and entrepreneurial networks ready to be our champions. ... > Centre for Rural Communities is a Local Lead of the Gippsland Social Enterprise Collective The art is in how we work together. And how the umbrella organisation (SENVIC) allows US to be the lead - to respect our local knowledge - and actively enable us for the best results. If youre keen to find out more - this is a great place to start. SENVICs Conversation Circles let you join the conversation online (and you can just listen in for starters if you prefer.) https://events.humanitix.com/conversation-circles-regional-

02.01.2022 Look at us. :-) Networking social enterprise across Gippsland.

01.01.2022 WEDNESDAY + THURSDAY - 10 & 11 APRIL. HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT Building a New Economy for East Gippsland We all have so much to talk about (with you!)... (all day - and later at the Tavern for dinner). EAST GIPPSLAND NEW ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM DAY 1 Wednesday 10th April 2019, Lake Tyers Beach Memorial Hall 8.00 - 9.00 Registration, tea and coffee 9.00 - 9.15 Welcome to Country 9.15 - 9.30 Overview of Symposium Jeremy Schroder and Caroline Crunden, NENA East Gippsland 9.30 - 10.00 Doughnut Economics and the New Economy Dr Michelle Maloney, NENA and AELA 10.30 - 11.00 Redefining A Healthy Economy: Understanding Growth, Degrowth and Sustainability - Sam Alexander, Melbourne University Sustainable Food and Agriculture in the New Economy - Nick Rose, Sustain 11.30 - 1.00 The Future of Nature-based Tourism in East Gippsland Perspectives from the GLAWAC and First Nations Peoples Local environment and local economy - Jack Whadcoat Running a nature-based tourism business in East Gippsland - Skipper Pete Emerald Link Ed Hill 1.00 - 2.00 LUNCH 2.00 - 3.30 Showcasing the Local Economy in East Gippsland Social Enterprise Development: Bairnsdale Recycling and Tip Shop Sally Kendall and Ro Gooch Farm Forestry and sustainable agriculture Matt Stephenson FLOAT: Small Town Transformations Andrea Lane Hemp and Sustainable Fibre Production Sharon Wright Community Energy Initiatives and Solar Battery Technology Darren McCubbin 3.30 - 4.00 Afternoon Tea 4.00 - 5.15 Foundations for a New Economy in East Gippsland Knowing place: the role of integrated ecosystem assessment in building knowledge Jess Reeves The role of cooperatives in building a sustainable economy in East Gippsland - Deb Foskey Interactive Exercise: Enterprise Mapping Paula Jorgensen 5.15 - 5.30 Wrap up of Day 1 and Close 6.00 - 8.00 Social Event Dinner in Lake Tyers EAST GIPPSLAND NEW ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM DAY 2 Thursday 11th April, Lake Tyers Beach Memorial Hall 8.30 - 9.15 Registration, tea and coffee 9.15 - 9.30 Overview of Day 2 Jeremy Schroder, NENA East Gippsland and Andrea Lane, FLOAT 9.30 - 10.00 Building Diverse Economies Katharine McKinnon, Community Economics Institute, Melbourne 10.00 - 10.30 Creating Cooperative Economies Antony McMullen, Co-Founder & Director of Cooperative Bonds 10.30 - 11.00 Morning tea 12.00 - 1.15 Regenerative or Extractive Economies? Building a circular economy Steven Liaros and Nilmini De Silva, PolisPlan The GreenPrints approach to regenerative economies Michelle Maloney and James Lee Rethinking Finance and Currencies in the New Economy Community Currencies (LETS) and other ways to trade and share: Marina Bistrin A positive case study in investing in local cooperatives: the development of the Organic & Regenerative Investment Cooperative Carolyn Suggate Pre-Power Cooperatives: local ways to raise capital Kevin Cox 1.15 - 2.15 LUNCH 2.15 - 3.30 The Role of Food Systems in Building New Economies Food for Thought: Nicola Watts, East Gippsland Food Cluster Canberra Coop - creating a cooperative farming enterprise - Scotty Foster Using new technology to source good food Chris Macquet 3.30 - 4.00 Afternoon tea 4.00 - 5.00 Priorities for the New Economy in East Gippsland. Facilitated discussions with a focus on developing shared action plans and next steps for the NENA East Gippsland Hub. Launch of the NENA East Gippsland Hub 5.00pm Close of Symposium

01.01.2022 A FIRKIN REMINDER FROM THE FIRKIN FOLK! We hope you are all working away on Firkins for this year's exhibition, which we now know can be an actual physical display, as well as an online one. Although it is now only four weeks away, there is still plenty of time to produce an artwork, in case you haven't already got one underway. Sometimes those spur of the moment inspirations, not over-thought or over-worked, give us the most magical creations. Help us make this year's exhibi...Continue reading

01.01.2022 COME MEET THE Emerald Link TEAM Creating a New Economy for East Gippsland 10 + 11 April @ Lake Tyers Beach Hall (Love this video) http://NEWECONOMY.ORG.AU/symposia/east-gippsland-2019... https://www.trybooking.com/BAYDB See more

01.01.2022 Stories coming to you on the airwaves