Pictured Left to Right: Penny Jacobson, Abe Watson, Rob Stephenson, Shivali Chatley We are really interested in bringing people together who are proactively getting in there and creating solutions to…
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Many people generously contribute time, energy, expertise, resources and good will to our programs and to each other. Our work would not be possible without the effort of individuals and…
The following is a guest blog written by John Willis – Golden City Support Services and CreatAbility Events Network Love and Blindness Create the Future By John Willis One of…
Answer these questions and let us know what you reckon! What's your one birthday wish for the future? Are you doing anything now to make this happen? Scroll down to...
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In the constant noise of broad scope political policy changes, it’s easy to forget the power of individuals and the difference that they can make at the local level. Our…
Local groups, organisations and caring individuals are coming together on 27 July at La Trobe University Bendigo, to think Outside the Square on the theme “Connecting: People. Land. Food. Life”....
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Have you noticed by the side of the road or on vacant blocks old neglected fruit trees? Jon and Glenn saw a number of old fruit trees in their local…
Pictured from left to right: Karen Corr, Make a Change; Rohan Hogan, North Central Catchment Management Authority; Andy Sloane, Bendigo Health and GREATER; John Willis, Golden City Support Services –…
The following is a guest blog written by Anita Dickons – Mentor, Coach, Director Above the Line Thinking and Chair Community Leadership Loddon Murray. We spotted this article on Linked…
We are thrilled to be recognised and legitimised, for ourselves and changemakers everywhere!!! Embarking on a career as an engineer as I departed through the gates of Melbourne University into…
We’re excited to announce our next initiative as part of Greater Bendigo’s Curriculum for Change on the theme CONNECTING. Find out all about it and save the date for Thursday…
Our recent program to generate a community wide conversation about building resilience and shared responsibility has uncovered a wealth of knowledge, references, links and existing initiatives. We are sharing these…
The Old Fire Station was buzzing with a full house last Thursday evening when 140 people including hosts and speakers attended an interactive forum on the theme ‘Resilience’. Hosted by...
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Bendigo residents gathered at Outside the Square’s Ramp Up Resilience, to share and be inspired about building resilience in our community. It was a cool April evening, but with a…
The dictionary tells us the word resilience means: The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; Some say ……it’s…
What do YOU reckon ? What does RESILIENCE mean to YOU ? In the lead up to our next event, we're having a BIG conversation about ‘resilience' Get involved by:...
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Make a Change Australia is hosting, Greater Bendigo’s Curriculum for Change – a series of discussions and events throughout 2017, underlining how each and everyone of us, can play a…
We’ve recently announced an exciting new program we are delivering in Bendigo this year – Greater Bendigo’s Curriculum for Change. Included in this program will be an event you won’t…
Bringing people together, to think about what’s important to us, is high on the agenda this year! Many of us are talking about… Stronger resilient communities… Leading the way together…An…
Let’s Nut it Out is a professional development workshop for changemakers to share their projects with their peers and receive advice from skill mentors, with the aim to nut out…
We are excited to announce we have a number of people attending Let’s Nut it Out on April 11 as Skill Mentors. Skill Mentors are local people with skills and…
We often get asked at Make a Change how to build momentum for your change project. This is a big question and there’s lots of actions that need to be…
Let’s Nut It Out is a skill development day for changemakers, social entrepreneurs, business and community leaders. To be held on Monday 11 of April at La Trobe University Bendigo,…
Everyone can make a difference. Last night at the Morley Johnson Building over 100 people gathered to acknowledge our differences and ‘Celebrate Who We Are’ with the Bendigo Festival…
Outside The Square Living Together Date: Tuesday 15th March 2016 Time: 6.30pm Venue: Level 1 of the Morley Johnson Building, 23 Mitchell Street, Bendigo At Outside the Square we like…
Kangaroo Flat Primary School acknowledges and celebrates living together regularly. Their well-being mantra is that ‘Every Face has a Place’. “We have a unique school,” explains Kim Saddlier, Principal…
“Three years ago, one of our senior players, Rob Fisher; who also works at Loddon Mallee Interchange, suggested that we set up an all abilities cricket team.” Make a…
The Old Church on the Hill brings together people from different religions, genders, cultures and ages within its walls and its community garden. Make a Change Australia is talking…
Outside the Square is a community engagement program that celebrates local people who think a little differently to create positive change in our community. The program raises awareness and…
