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Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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24.01.2022 Did you need some more time to work on your nomination? How about an extra two weeks! Nominations will now close on Friday 14 August 2020. Happy submitting http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate Help us to spread the word! Please forward this post to your friends and family.

22.01.2022 Wow that was a lot of nominations. A big thank you to everyone who participated. Raise your hand in the comments below if you nominated someone for an award

21.01.2022 Recognise them in the Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award and help them to succeed. Enter their details here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7!

21.01.2022 For a dose of inspiration, be sure to listen to Episode 9 of our Inspirational.Australians Podcast, where we chat to Maya Linnell who was a Finalist from way back in 2006! Her journey has been incredible and now she is a best-selling romance author. Maya is fun, enthusiastic and I know youll love this episode. Here is the link to listen: https://bit.ly/A_chat_with_Maya_Linnell #achievers #makingadifference #positivestories #inspirationalstories #goodnews #inspiringstories #inspiringpeople Maya.Linnell.Writes Geoff Griffin

21.01.2022 Nominations are open for The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Community Resilience Award! Were looking for individuals, groups or businesses who have shown incredible strength and compassion in banding together to support one another, and developed initiatives that bring people together and make communities stronger. Refer someone to us here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom

20.01.2022 Who have you nominated? Tell us a little about them in the comments below http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom

20.01.2022 Nominations are open for the Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award. Help us to recognise someones tenacity, dedication, selflessness, leadership and innovative thinking Enter their details here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom

20.01.2022 Which do you think is harder? Reviewing hundreds of nominations, or herding kittens for a family photo? https://www.facebook.com/littlethingscom/videos/800918903450817/

20.01.2022 Who will you nominate for the Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award? Can you beat last years winner, The Doggie Den? Nominate here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate The Doggie Den offers pet products in Bairnsdale and East Gippsland with a holistic and natural focus. Founded by Warren and Kathryn Sinclair, they spend quality time with customers to know their pets lifestyle and to offer tailored diet, treats, toys and accessories. The Doggie Den has achieved 100% customer sat...isfaction received from 700 responses and a consistent 5-star Facebook rating for two years. #FlashbackFriday

19.01.2022 Nominations are open for the GOTAFE Community Education Award. Do you know a community group, not for profit or individual who implements initiatives to promote learning in the community? We would love to see them rewarded Refer them to us http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom... Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7

19.01.2022 Did you know we received over 300 nominations?! Who did you nominate? Tag them in the comments below

19.01.2022 Nominate them for the GOTAFE Community Group Award and they might just take home the prize! Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7 http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate

18.01.2022 Youve got 12 hours until nominations officially close at midnight tonight! If you havent yet submitted yours, login now and click submit http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate

17.01.2022 In regional and rural areas successful businesses are making important economic contributions. Meet four of Victoria’s best: Bendigo FoodShare rescues, grows, cooks and shares food to over 12,800 people weekly. They distribute food through schools and community organisations, reduce food poverty and help vulnerable people learn food skills. Coolabah Turf provide sustainable instant lawn landscape solutions through the direct retail market and distribution network. They sup...ply drought-tolerant turfgrass varieties which are all home-grown and harvested from Echuca farms. Jackal Fencing is a steel and aluminium fencing manufacturer that promotes quality Australian-made products. They employ 23 local staff including skilled tradesmen, who are encouraged to volunteer in the community. Scott Wilkinson founded Alderwood Speakers, a company that produces speakers and subwoofers designed to solve industry issues whilst mindfully considering environmental impacts and promote Australian manufacturing. Which Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award Finalist is your favourite? Vote for them in the People’s Choice Award poll http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

17.01.2022 Nominate them for the Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award today and they could be rewarded http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7 !

17.01.2022 Who do you think deserves to win the Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award? Last year Tanisha Lovett took home the prize. Submit your nomination http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate Tanisha Lovett of Horsham is a dedicated mentor to Indigenous youth. An outstanding speaker, she actively mentors in Indigenous youth camps such as Hands Together; Buldau Yiooghen, Big Dreams Leadership Camp, and Indigicate Camp. Tanisha is a project facilitator for the Kookas a...fter-school club, which focuses on teaching Indigenous kids about Aboriginal culture. She is part of Celebrating Sistas, an Indigenous womens group that offers a safe space, and the Art Program and After School Art program. Tanisha helped organise an exhibition during the 2019 NAIDOC week. She has finished her traineeship in Goolum and is currently in charge of delivering the Nyupun program. #flashbackfriday

17.01.2022 These four Finalists share a strong team spirit and a sense of community that fosters a safe, supporting space for all. Bendigo Foodshare partners with businesses, services, volunteers and community groups to reduce food poverty. Bendigo Foodshare rescues 46,000 kgs per month of food from supermarkets and shares them in Central Victoria. Find Your Voice Choir comprises 230 individuals and encompasses all abilities, ages, genders, ethnicities, sexual preferences and backgro...unds. The choir performed at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, and at the Lighthouse Theatre. A Better Life For Foster Kids works to improve physical, educational and psycho-social outcomes for children in foster care and kinship care. ABLFFK provides Crisis Cases for children in Victoria containing clothing, essential items and handmade blankets and toys. Norlane Healing Hands offers high-quality, low-cost healthcare to socially and financially disadvantaged people. Health services are provided by volunteer professionals. Over the last 11 years, the Clinic has provided 10,000 treatments to more than 1,000 people. The GOTAFE Community Group Award Finalists are all entered into the People’s Choice Award. Vote for your favourite http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

14.01.2022 On this week’s podcast episode, we hear how dedicated Wallace Jin is as the (volunteer) CEO of CHASE, which stands for Community Health Advancement and Student Engagement, where they work to improve health literacy amongst Melbourne’s most disadvantaged students through education and mentoring. And that is only the start of his volunteer work! Be inspired by his commitment whilst also undertaking his medical degree where does he find the time? #achievers #makingadifference #positivestories #inspirationalstories #transcript #fulltranscript #goodnews #inspiringstories #inspiringpeople 180 Degrees Consulting - University of Melbourne CHASE \ Community Health Advancement and Student Engagement

13.01.2022 We are very proud to announce that our Inspirational.Australians Podcast launches today! The link to the podcast is on our website here: https://awardsaustralia.com/podcast/ We would love it if you could have a listen and also subscribe so you get reminded of new episodes. And possibly you may wish to share to your networks the positive stories we highlight in each episode - We think the world needs to hear good news at this time. ... We will release a new episode each Monday morning where we chat with inspirational Australians making a real difference in their communities, Australia and often the world. Be inspired by ordinary Australians achieving extraordinary things!

12.01.2022 Planning to take a break for the weekend? Don’t forget to spend each day getting in those votes for the People’s Choice Award! http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice. https://www.facebook.com/trynottolaughpets/videos/1976491139268260/

12.01.2022 Are you as excited as we are for our first Online Awards Presentation?! Join us as we celebrate our 2020 Finalists, and find out who each of the 9 Award Category Winners are! It is free to watch, and we will be live streaming the whole event. Keep an eye out for the link which will be released very soon! To register your free ticket for the night, please head to http://bit.ly/VICRACA_2020

12.01.2022 Congratulations to Brendan Johnston who has been nominated in the Awards Australia Community Hero Award. Thank you to The Courier for sharing the story. Head to the link below to read the full article. Do you know someone deserving of a nomination? Refer them to us http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom

11.01.2022 We are excited to announce that Harrison Lance, Chief of Staff Central West, PRIME7 will be the MC for our live and free online awards presentation on Friday 4th December!

11.01.2022 Nominations are open for the Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award! Do you know a creative business or commercial venture that is succeeding in regional Victoria? Refer them to us http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom

11.01.2022 That’s it! Voting for the 2020 People’s Choice Award has now closed. Congratulations to our Finalists who have made the top 5: Find Your Voice Choir - GOTAFE Community Group Award Gordana Radicevski - Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award... Scott Wilkinson - Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award and the Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award Kelly Vandenberg - Awards Australia Community Hero Award Leo op den Brouw - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Community Resilience Award Make sure you tune in to our Free Online Presentation this Friday 4th December to find out who wins! http://bit.ly/VICRACA_2020

09.01.2022 We are all getting older! Here are four businesses working hard to provide quality services for clients, patients and residents in aged care. Prestige Inhome Care Geelong assists 641 members of the Greater Geelong community, serves 1,700 clients each month, and employ 130 carers and nurses. Prestige provides comprehensive staff training and development opportunities and a comprehensive induction program. Princes Court Homes Inc serves residents at the aged care facility an...d in their lifestyle retirement village independent living units. Their 130 staff get access to training opportunities and professional development. St Catherine's Hostel is a 69-bed residential care facility. Staff work their preferred shifts and are encouraged to take leave when needed. There is a private lounge for staff who bring their children to work. Strzelecki House a Japara Home is 60-bed aging in place facility that believes Our Staff are Gold. They offer very flexible working hours and a childcare centre within walking distance. All staff undergo a mandatory training on-site. Our Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award Finalists are all included in the People’s Choice Award. Vote for your favourite every day: http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

09.01.2022 Time for some trivia! Q: How many laptops does it take to run an online event? A: Apparently you can never have too many! Here's a sneak peek at the control room setup for this Friday's live and free online event. ... You still have time to register at https://awardsaustralia.eventsair.com/2020-vicraca-onl/gala See more

09.01.2022 Just five days left until voting closes for the People’s Choice Award poll http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice.

09.01.2022 Golden Square Pool were our 2019 Community Group Award winners. Who do you think we should recognise this year? Refer them to us http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom Golden Square Pool successfully saved a 101-year-old pool and turned it into a community hub. Golden Square Pool is a group of 55 locals who transformed a once dilapidated, under-used facility, to an inclusive, vibrant and empowering hub for Golden Square and Bendigo, Victoria residents. They launched a campaign in 2012 to... save the pool from closure by extending its lease. Since then, it has provided accessible health and fitness opportunities to 90,000 patrons. Volunteers introduce innovative programs like live events and wellbeing programs. One initiative is the SwimSafe Bendigo program where free swimming lessons are given, especially for local refugees, migrants and multicultural adults. #FlashbackFriday

08.01.2022 There is a long history of innovation in Australian agriculture. Here are four Finalists who are really making a difference in regional Victoria: Soilkee developed Soilkee Renovator, a revolutionary Australian technology that reverses soil depletion, sequesters soil carbon, enhances soil fertility, increases productivity and increases dry matter yields and crude protein, effectively reducing bought-in feed costs. Jason Shields contributed in the development of new Orchard ...Software Tie up Farming, which gives growers the information they need to make informed business decisions. Jason has also introduced a working platform that has revolutionised orchard jobs. Jock Lawrence co-founded Mobble, a livestock farm management software helping Australian farms become more profitable, productive and environmentally sustainable. Mobble improves the way farmers record, utilise and communicate data. Lamb Bacon provides a real alternative to pork bacon for consumers who don’t eat pork for health, ethical or religious reasons. Founder Toni Barton utilised low-cost value waste cut from the lamb carcass and added high value. Which Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award finalist is your favourite? Remember to vote for them in the People’s Choice Award poll http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

08.01.2022 Submit your nomination for the Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award! Help us find regional Victorian businesses and individuals who excel at customer service. Nominate here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate

08.01.2022 These four Finalists support growth and development, enabling life-long learning to enrich communities. Food & Fibre Careers Day Planning Group plans and delivers the Food & Fibre Careers Day, Victoria’s largest careers event that showcases careers and pathways into 21st Century agriculture. Over 300 students attend the event. Food Is Free Inc. has a core purpose of assisting food security, community cohesion and inclusion, and self-sufficiency education through their two ...sites, Food is Free Laneway, and Food is Free Green Space. Rebecca Absalom is the Program Director Regional Victoria, for High Resolves, a not-for-profit that aims to develop a generation of young people with the skills and intent to think, feel and act in the collective interest of humanity. Ganbina supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to develop their full individual potential. Their program JOBS4U2 centres on case management, mentoring and skills-building to enable a successful transition from school to long-term employment. The GOTAFE Community Education Award Finalists are all entered into the People’s Choice Award. Vote for your favourite http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

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07.01.2022 And already we are up to Episode 7 of the Inspirational.Australians by Awards Australia podcast!! For a dose of inspiration, check out our chat with fellow Victorian, Afra Cader and hear about her incredible journey and the impact she is now making. https://bit.ly/Interview_with_Afra_Cader Afra was recognised as one of PwC Australias top 10 leaders in Diversity & Inclusion, an FYA Young Social Pioneer and a Finalist for the 7NEWS Young Achiever Award #achievers #makingadifference #positivestories #inspirationalstories #goodnews #inspiringstories #inspiringpeople

07.01.2022 Customer service is a critical success factor for many businesses and organisations. Here are four that are doing it right! Gemma Ferguson is the Director of Ferguson’s Travel, a boutique travel agency. She worked as travel agent in Melbourne for eleven years before moving to Mansfield and opening her travel agency. Alex Lemmon is the manager and head of customer relations at Ballarat Car Sales, which uniquely operates and delivers a customer experience that exceeds expect...ations. He approaches every customer interaction with care and integrity. Gordana Radicevski is a Client Liaison Worker at Diversitat Aged Support and has 20 years of experience in the Aged Care Sector. She knows all their 150 clients, their family members and personal circumstances. Josh's Rainbow Eggs produces free-range eggs in the Macedon Ranges, supplying direct to over 70 Coles and Woolworth stores. They often bring their hens to the stores for kids to cuddle and feed. Are you remembering to vote each day for your favourite Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award Finalist in the People’s Choice Award poll? http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

07.01.2022 Dont be too slow! Get your nomination in before they close tomorrow! http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate

07.01.2022 Were looking for our 2020 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Diversity and Inclusion Award Winner! Regional communities have experienced some significant challenges in recent months. During these difficult times, many communities have shown incredible strength and compassion in banding together to support one another. The Community Resilience Award celebrates the resilience, leadership and ingenuity of individuals, businesses and community groups during challenging experiences. This Award pays tribute to initiatives that bring people together and make communities stronger.

07.01.2022 Are you ready? Were announcing the Semi Finalists soon! Do you think you or someone you know will make it? Raise your hand in the comments!

05.01.2022 See that they are rewarded Recognise them in the Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award Enter their details here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7!

05.01.2022 Lets recognise them in the Awards Australia Community Hero Award and they could be rewarded! Enter their details here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7 !

04.01.2022 One week until nominations close! Hands up in the comments below if youve already finished yours? http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom

03.01.2022 Help them succeed Nominate them for the Regional Development Victoria Business Achievement Award! http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nominate Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7 ! Regional Victoria Living

03.01.2022 Curious to know whats going on behind the scenes? Our expert judges are currently hard at work reviewing each of your nominations to determine who will make the short list. Give them a big thank you as they dedicate weeks to this enormous task!

03.01.2022 Nominations are now closed! Did you get yours in? Tell us a little about it in the comments below

03.01.2022 Tenacity, dedication, selflessness, leadership and innovative thinking are the key qualities of these amazing Finalists: Mat Bowtell established 3D Hands, a charity providing open-source 3D printed hands and assistive devices for free. During the pandemic, Mat donated thousands or shields to local healthcare and essential services. Scott Wilkinson founded Alderwood Speakers, a company that is solving industry issues such as OH&S problems with weight and size. His latest inn...ovation, Eros PRO, is the world’s most powerful speaker for its size. Stephanie Thoo has worked collaboratively to drive long-needed change. She helped establish $2.2million worth of entrepreneurship programs through Startup Gippsland, targeting scalable businesses, and Work My Own Way, targeting self-the employed and small businesses. Stuart Benjamin established the Grampians New Energy Taskforce, the Ballarat Regional Tourism Board, Regional Incubator for Social and was Chairman of the Grampians Regional Development Australian Committee. Are you voting each day for your favourite Regional Development Victoria Leadership and Innovation Award Finalist in the People’s Choice Award poll? http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

02.01.2022 Make your last vote count! The winner will receive a $500 Bartercard Travel Voucher! http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice.

01.01.2022 Lets recognise them in the Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award and they could be rewarded! Enter their details here http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom Thanks Bank of Melbourne and PRIME7!

01.01.2022 Community Hero’s give so much to the local community. Here are four that keep it especially vibrant and strong: Jules Haddock is a Principle Master Mental Health Instructor who established The Anxious Bird, after supporting her son with Autism through his school years. She provides specific education to teachers and parents in supporting children. Keeley Johnson created Keeley’s Cause after her own personal difficulties the current learning curriculum model. Keeley’s Cause... provides iPads to children of low-income families, those with Autism or intellectual disabilities to assist in learning. John Anderson is a Rotary Club member and the President of the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry. John worked on the parking reference sub-committee to bring $8.5m funding to the Shepparton Central Business District. Kelly Vandenberg founded Gippsland Horse and Stock Safe Bushfire Assistance. During recent bushfires they raised $70,000 in cash donations; $45,000 of horse, calf, alpaca, sheep and dog food; $8,000 of animal health supplies. Vote for your favourite Awards Australia Community Hero Award Finalist in the People’s Choice Award poll: http://bit.ly/VICRACA20_PeoplesChoice

01.01.2022 Nominations are open for the GOTAFE Community Hero Award! Do you know our next winner?! Refer them to us http://bit.ly/VICRACA_Nom