Board Matters and Representation One day before the QWaLC Board meets, Mary-Lou, your representative Board members and Darryl will be online to field feedback, listen to issues and answer questions for the Board from our member groups! We invite you to join in and add to the conversation. Including QWaLC Chair, Mary-Lou Gittins OAM, QWaLC Board members, with CEO, Darryl Ebenezer
Are you passionate about your local reserve? Do you work alongside others to protect and restore its natural beauty and biodiversity? Then this Landcare Checks In session is just for you! Join the WALN Team in a nurturing space where you can: Share your landcare journey – your wins, your challenges, your ideas. Connect with like-minded landcarers who are just as passionate about their local patch. Swap stories, tips, and inspiration in a relaxed setting. Hear from Eve, our Member Services Manager, who volunteers with Friends of Clontarf Hill. She’ll chat about the group’s work, community involvement, and what keeps them going – and we’d love to hear about your patch too. So, grab your lunch, bring your stories, and let’s connect!
A changing environment presents a number of challenges and opportunities for volunteer management. People's involvement and expectations of volunteering has changed, so how can we as volunteer leaders do things differently to accommodate change? If you are a new volunteer manager or an emerging VIO this information-rich workshop is essential for you. This session will look at, but is not limited to: What volunteer management entails and the best practices as a leader The changes and trends in volunteering Innovative approaches to volunteer promotions Share challenges and opportunities with each other Continuous professional development
The digital marketing world is shifting — fast. With emerging technologies, changing platforms and evolving consumer behaviors, marketers must stay ahead by thinking smarter, acting quicker and fostering deeper connections. Marcus Evans invite you to an exclusive 60-minute webinar tailored to help marketing professionals navigate these shifts with confidence. Join them for actionable insights on how to stay connected with more discerning, tech-savvy audiences while balancing innovation and authenticity. In this session, you’ll learn how to: Leverage the power of peer-to-peer recommendations to drive trust and organic brand advocacy Adapt to the increasing demand for authenticity in AI-driven campaigns Tap into the power of online communities, peer influence and user-generated content Maximise marketing impact with limited budgets through strategic planning Align marketing strategies with consumer values in today's mindful tech movement Register NOW to reserve your spot. Interested but can't attend the live session? Register anyway, and we'll send you the slides and recording after the event.
This ARI seminar looks at the recent Western Victoria bushfires with a biodiversity lens. Using case studies of threatened species, we will explore how biodiversity values are identified, monitored, and addressed during a bushfire event. Rather than providing a full overview of the Western fires, it offers insights from three individuals involved in the biodiversity response. For this seminar, we are lucky to have: Dr Sarah Garnick (DEECA Biodiversity) sharing aspects of DEECA’s rapid risk assessment and her role in leading a small mammal prioritization workshop. Dr David Cantrill (Royal Botanic Gardens) discussing the complex process of flora recovery from planning, response to recovery through the case study of the Mt Cole Grevillea. Marcello Bold (Parks Victoria) enlightening us on the onground actions Parks Victoria led to support threatened species including supplementary habitat and monitoring programs.
2026 has been declared the International Year for Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026) and now is the time to shape its legacy. Join Volunteering Australia for an open dialogue as part of a global Call to Action led by the International Association of Volunteer Effort (IAVE). This is a powerful opportunity to focus attention on the potential of volunteering and increase the impact of volunteers and volunteer involving organisations around the world. If you're passionate about volunteering - whether you're a volunteer, Leader of Volunteers, researcher, advocate, or another stakeholder in the volunteering ecosystem - we want to hear from you! This 60-minute session will explore: what needs to change to better recognise and support volunteering, who has the power to make it happen, and what is Australia's role. Your insights will help shape the global agenda launching in December 2025 in the lead-up to IVY 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard.
Mental Health Program with Nic Maher and Nioka Dupond
Landcarers know that healthy bushland is resilient due to the myriad of interactions between our animals, fungi, plants and microbes. The plethora of benefits fungi provide range from providing essential nutrients to plants, environmental protection and restoration and improved efficiency in agriculture. Join the WALN Team and special guest, Julie Fielder to discuss all things fungi. A mycologist who has worked with plants and fungi across Australia. Her personal passion is the soil mycobiome, and its ecological relationships with plants and soil chemistry. Julie is an author of the first practical guide for integrating fungi into conservation and restoration for land managers, Fungi4Land. This awesome project is being spearheaded by Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and Roz Hart. Some of you may remember Roz did a fantastic presentation on their project at our annual gathering at the Wetlands Centre in 2024.
Join Governance & Planning: Tools and Tips for Community Organisations, a practical and engaging session tailored specifically for those navigating the challenges of running community organisations, especially in remote, rural, and regional areas. You’ll learn how to: Create a strategic plan specifically for a not-for-profit that works within your organisation’s capacity and sets clear 90- and 180-day goals. Identify and meet key governance requirements for community organisations. Discover how to implement your strategic plan through grants and partnerships. Tackle common governance hurdles with confidence and clarity. This 60-minute session, including an interactive Q&A, is designed to provide real-world solutions and actionable steps you can implement right away.
The Volunteer Involvement Cycle has been developed by the Volunteering Peak Bodies in collaboration with through the Department of Social Services Volunteer Management Activity Program. This information session will look at: How to build a strong understanding of the stages of volunteer involvement Identify tools, resources and strategies to demonstrate best practice in line with each stage of the Volunteer Involvement Cycle How the National Standards for Volunteer Involvement apply to each stage of the cycle. Suitability: This session is for all leaders of volunteers who run a volunteer management service Cost: Free for all not for profit organisations, clubs and groups.
Trees do a lot more than just take root. Trees on farms improve biodiversity, enhance soils, and sequester carbon all while improving farm productivity and health. Join our next webinar to learn more about how trees can benefit your farm while being used to generate additional revenue through agroforestry, carbon farming, or biodiversity markets. Dr Hugh Stewart will join Mike Robinson-Koss and Josh Rigg from the Otway Agroforestry Network to talk about their experience planting and protecting trees on their properties. Bringing together farmers and experts from Agriculture Victoria, this webinar is your chance to learn more about different species and have your questions answered by experts with decades of experience.
This session will cover creative tools (like Canva), design inspiration, and social media tips to help your content catch eyes, even if you’re not a graphic designer.
