Events

If you are a Landcare Victoria member and are running an event that is relevant to the wider Landcare community in Victoria, email us at [email protected] with your event details (event name, location, date, time, details, and a photo if possible) and we may be able to share it here.

Upcoming Events

Webinar - Landcare Group tax exemption changes (with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission)

Date: Thursday, 2 May

Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm

Location: Zoom (online)

Details: Did you know that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently changed the requirements for not-for-profits that self-assess as income tax exempt? Until now, not-for-profit organisations that self-assess have not been required to report annually to the ATO. Join us for an enlightening session to understand if these changes apply to your organisation and the potential impacts and next steps that should be taken.

Registrations: now open via Humanitix.

Victorian Landcare Forum - Growing Landcare

Date: Thursday, 9 May and Friday, 10 May

Location: Bendigo Exhibition Centre

Details: The 2024 Victorian Landcare Forum provides an engagement opportunity for the landcare community to promote best practice and share stories, to grow landcare across the state. More details on the program will be announced in coming weeks. 

Day one - Thursday, 9 May: Forum - topics will include collaborating and combining management practices, aggregating action for landscape scale impacts, water in the landscape and learning from our peers. A networking dinner will be held in the evening.

Day two - Friday, 10 May: Bus tours - showcasing landcare projects and collaborations in the Bendigo region.

Tickets: on sale now, via Humanitix.

Landcare Professionals Forum - Thriving in Change

Date: Wednesday, 8 May and Friday, 10 May

Location: Bendigo Exhibition Centre

Details: The 2024 Landcare Professionals Forum (Wednesday, 8 May) provides an opportunity for those working in landcare to come together, gain insights from experts and exchange knowledge with peers. Topics covered will include: Getting carbon ready, delivering “big picture” projects and mental health, burnout and professional relationships. More information on the program will be provided in coming weeks.

Registrations: now open via Humanitix.

Landcare Victoria Inc. 2024 AGM

Date: Wednesday, 22 May

Time: TBC

Location: Zoom (online)

Details: Further details will be sent to members by email in the lead up to the meeting. We hope to see you there!

Registrations: Opening soon.

Past Events

Webinar - Landcare Victoria Rules Review Information Session

Held online, on Wednesday, 10 April.

Following a comprehensive review of the Rules and member consultations earlier in 2023, the Landcare Victoria Board is proposing changes to the Rules to ensure that Landcare Victoria has clear, fit-for-purpose rules now and into the future. In this webinar, we run through some of the proposed Rule changes, the consultation process and the impacts these changes may have on our organisation and, importantly, on our member groups.

For more information, visit our Rules Review page.

A recording of this webinar can be viewed on our YouTube channel. 

Webinar - Fire and Gorse

Held online on Tuesday, 26 March

This webinar will help you to understand the risks and threats of gorse infestations. Discover its growth patterns, spread dynamics and the alarming fire hazard it presents, and learn actionable steps to mitigate its impact. This session featured insights from Christina Boom of the Victorian Gorse Taskforce and Daniel Idczak from CFA.

Watch a recording of this webinar here.

Webinar series - Part 2: Media engagement and building relationships

Held online on Tuesday, 5 March

In the second part of this webinar series we take a close look at effective ways of engaging the media. Whether you're promoting an upcoming event, raising awareness about a threatened species in your area, or eager to share the success of a recent event with your community through local media, this webinar is tailored to address your needs. You'll hear from former journalists Jacqui Street and Emily Watkins (Climate Media Centre) about when to engage with journalists, how to craft a compelling media release and how to foster and build relationships with journalists.

Watch a recording of this webinar here. 

Webinar series - Part 1: Media basics

Held online on Tuesday, 27 February

Many face the dilemma of wanting their stories heard by the community or policymakers but struggle with effective messaging. Additionally, when unexpected local issues attract media attention, groups may find themselves inundated with interview requests, leaving them uncertain about the best way to respond. If you want to know how to talk to the media and stay on track in interviews, this webinar is for you. You'll hear from former journalists Jacqui Street and Emily Watkins (Climate Media Centre) about the significance of engaging with the media, how to prepare for interviews and importantly, what (and what not) to say.

Watch a recording of this webinar here.

Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme - information for environmental organisations

Held online on Tuesday, 20 February

At this webinar, participants heard from CDS Vic about what the Container Deposit Scheme is, and what it means for our environment. It also covered how your group or oganisation can get involved in the scheme as a donation partner and the ways that you can use the scheme to fundraise. This session is perfect for all volunteer-led environmental groups and not-for-profits.

Watch a recording of the webinar here. 

Training Opportunities for Landcare Professionals with RuralBiz

Held online on Wednesday, 14 February 2024

This webinar, presented by RuralBiz Training, provided information about a training and skill development opportunity, designed for specifically for landcare professionals. This webinar covered:

Watch a recording of the webinar here.

Launch of the Landcare Plan for Victoria

Held online on Monday, 20 November 2023

We are excited to announce the launch of the landcare movement’s inaugural Landcare Plan for Victoria 2023-2033 - "Empowering Landcare Communities: Partners in Climate Action, Biodiversity, and Sustainable Agriculture”. The Plan outlines the collective goals and priorities of landcare community for the next decade and highlights the key actions and areas where support is needed to achieve these outcomes. Watch a recording of the launch here. 

New Futures for Victorian Landcare EOI Webinar

Held online on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.

The New Futures Expression of Interest application process opened on Friday, 8 September 2023. This webinar was for Landcare Networks or Collectives who are interested in submitting an EOI for their landscape to the program.

Advancing Landcare webinar series

The Advancing Landcare series of capacity-building webinars aims to help strengthen landcare groups, by delivering a range of activities based on the priorities identified through consultation with member groups. The following webinars have been held during 2022/23. 

• The Art of Fundraising for Landcare groups - 13 December 2022
• Recruiting New Volunteers and Inspiring Young People to Volunteer - 7 February 2023
• Understanding Committee Roles and Responsibilities - 14 March 2023
• Succession Planning for Landcare Groups - 30 March 2023
• Child Safety for Landcare Organisations - 26 April 2023
• Financial Governance (Committee Members) - 2 May 2023
• Financial Governance (Treasurers) - 16 May 2023
• Risk Management and Insurance for Landcare Organisations - 6 June 2023

Recordings of these webinars are available to stream via our Member Resources page, or by request.

Landcare Victoria Inc Rules Review Consultation

Download the Rules Review Discussion Paper here.

An online workshop for Landcare Member Groups to provide feedback on the Landcare Victoria Rules Review.