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24.01.2022 Preparing for Summer: Women’s leadership for bushfire resilience On Wednesday 21 October, over 40 people from across Australia (and a few internationally) joined WELA for our panel discussion, Preparing for summer: Women’s leadership for bushfire resilience. Our expert panel included:... Amanda Lamont, co-founder and Vice President of the AWENetwork Kylee Clubb, a Director and Coordinator of Gambir Yidinji Cultural Heritage Protection Body in Far North QLD and is an advanced firefighter with Tinaroo Rural Fire Brigade on Yidinji Country, Atherton Tablelands. Kylee is also a director of the National Indigenous Fire Network (Firesticks Alliance). Jo Dodds, Councillor at Bega Shire Council, and Co-Founder of Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action Watch the panel presentations and Q&A session here https://vimeo.com/472078262. To receive notification of future WELA events, subscribe to our newsletter www.welaprogram.org.au

24.01.2022 Join our WELA Alumni Jess Pangyres and Imogen Jubb for a fantastic discussion following the recent Fight for Planet A series on the ABC. Sign up today!

23.01.2022 KIDS AGAINST GAS STAND UP AGAINST NEW CSG Australia has the undesirable title of the 15th largest emitter of carbon dioxide on the planet. (according to International Energy Agency data, 2016) https://www.nst.com.my//australia-pm-lashes-climate-critic The Australian Government has no desire to stop using coal-fired power plants, still planning to approve new ones. They also plan to add The Narrabri Gas field into the mix which produces high levels of methane that are much worse for the climate than Co2! The Australian Government is ignoring the science of Global Warming at the detriment of the rest of the world. Australian citizens are outraged at our own Government and have been taking to the streets in mass protests, which of course the Australian Government is trying to outlaw.

22.01.2022 It’s not too late to join in on this great webinar - Cooperatives are the way - how do we get there? It’s too good to miss!!!!!

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16.01.2022 Censorship. No longer the lucky country! Narrabri Gas project IPC next week. We no longer have s voice. Outrageous !

15.01.2022 We're excited to tune in tonight for the final episode of #FightForPlanetA to hear 2016 WELA Alumni Jess Panegyres talk about #deforestation #climatechange and food production. It's on at 8.30pm on the ABC.

14.01.2022 https://www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/speaker_registration_form

14.01.2022 Join Cr Jo Dodds with an exciting panel facilitated by WELA. Jo is part of the Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action and a councillor at Bega Valley Shire Council and stepped up to leadership as a result of her personal experience with bushfire and the impacts on her local community. This promises to be a powerful discussion, don't miss your chance to be involved. Register here https://actionnetwork.org//0269247bc8570c7bac234009acce546

12.01.2022 Amanda Lamont is from AWENetwork, Australasian Women in Emergencies Network, the network promotes and develops the skills and strengths of women in emergency management and disaster resilience Amanda joins a panel of women to discussing women's leadership for bushfire resilience. Register here to be involved https://actionnetwork.org//0269247bc8570c7bac234009acce546

12.01.2022 This weekend marked the International Day of the Girl. We loved this article from the legends at Women's Agenda celebrating five awesome teenage activists, including those standing up for climate and environmental justice (check out Australia's own Daisy Jeffrey from the Student Climate Strikes!) https://womensagenda.com.au//5-teenage-activists-fighting/

09.01.2022 Following 12 months of work and consultation on a comprehensive proposal to significantly expand the work of WELA, we’re pleased to formally welcome Victoria McKenzie-McHarg into the position of WELA Strategic Director. This new position is a sign of the ambition we have for how WELA can empower, support and fund women’s leadership for our environment and climate action, and transform Australia’s response to these crises. Check out the news on www.welaprogram.org.au

07.01.2022 RSVP today for this fantastic opportunity to have your questions answered on running for and being in local government. Zoom link to the session will be shared with those going on Monday 17th.

06.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came to our session last week on Women in Local Government Changing the World. And particular thanks to those of you who shared your recommended resources for women considering a future in or on local government. Here are a few below, as recommended by the participants - and remember, if you’re considering standing for Victoria’s October elections, you’ll need to have registered by 22 September. It’s our Time - a Vic Govt sponsored campaign to encour...age and support women to run for local government this October itsourtime.com.au (*live from Tues 25 Aug) For those in NSW, the United Services Union has a women’s committee that is recommended for women in local government Australian Local Governance Association (ALGA) and Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) both have programs to support women considering election - Vic toolkit is available here: https://www.vlga.org.au//womens/local-women-leading-change And some further advice on why and how you should run for election from Ruth McGowan who is supporting women to get elected across all tiers of government - Get Elected! https://ruthmcgowan.com/ If you know of other resources you’d recommend, please share them in the comments.

06.01.2022 Join WELA and a panel of amazing women to look at women's leadership roles in preparing communities for Bushfires. Jessica Wegener from National Indigenous Fire Network (Firesticks Alliance) will talk about the community driven process of the Alliance and about Indigenous Knowledge being represented and controlled by Indigenous people for all Australians. Register here https://actionnetwork.org//0269247bc8570c7bac234009acce546

01.01.2022 We're thrilled to be launching The WELA Collection alongside our friends at The Commons Social Change Library. An inspiring and informative collective of quotes, films, books and articles highlighting the importance of women's leadership for our environment and climate action. It's been a while since going to the library felt like such a revolutionary feminist act! We'd love you to check it out, share with your friends, and share with us any suggestions for additional r...esources in the comments. We'll continue to work with the lovely Librarians to bring you interesting and inspiring content through this collection. https://commonslibrary.org/collection/wela/