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This information session will be facilitated by Anthony Pyle, Community Engagement Facilitator, Mission Australia in partnership with Volunteering WA. This session is an introduction to developing position descriptions and defining roles for people with disability. We will explore: Disability Awareness: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Personal attributes and communication abilities for people with disability to volunteer How to support people with disability in your Volunteer Involving Organisation (VIO) Suitability: This workshop is suitable for all Volunteer Manager, leaders, new or experienced.

Nationally and internationally, governments and companies are making net zero commitments, driving demand for low emissions agricultural products. Understanding your on-farm emissions can help you access emerging markets, understand on-farm opportunities and increase your productivity, all while improving the environment. For our next webinar, agronomist and farmer Cam Nicholson will take you through a new, simple calculator from Agricultural Innovation Australia (AIA) and will give you a step-by-step guide to calculating your on-farm emissions. Cam will be joined by landcarers and farmers, who will share their experience and tips for calculating their on-farm emissions. Their learnings and productivity gains may surprise you. Calculating your on-farm emissions can seem daunting. But knowing your number is the first step in considering how your farm can be sustainable in years to come. Whether you want to inset or offset, knowing your number will help you understand your power in the supply chain.

Much work on human–wildlife conflict focuses on safeguarding wildlife from humans and vice versa, protecting humans, their crops, livestock and property from wildlife, and mitigating negative, sometimes lethal encounters, instilling the notion of humans and wild animals as adversaries. This conflict has been perceived as the norm, with coexistence a distant ideal. This way of seeing ignores the many ways people have coexisted with wildlife and co-adapted with wild animals in multispecies landscapes for generations. Join us as we explore how greater attention to Indigenous and traditional experiences and knowledge, and paying attention to coexistence, can reshape an understanding of human-wildlife interactions that decenter humans to actively support ethical conservation. Guest speaker: Dr Helina Jolly, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont USA Facilitator: Professor Owen Nevin, The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI)

The National Feral Cat and Fox Management Coordination Program is running two free day-long online forums dedicated to sharing knowledge on effective fox and feral cat management. This will be a fantastic opportunity to engage experts, learn about new tools, and hear about case studies from around Australia. Day 2 – Feral Cat Management – August 21st 2025 commencing at 9:00am AEST Keynotes: Peter Flemming on the importance of strategic management, and Ben Allen on applying new technologies to old problems Case studies: Hear from the Indigenous Desert Alliance, West Tamar Landcare on community feral cat management, Flinders Island Cat Eradication Program, and a Tasmanian agricultural disease expert. Tools & techniques how-tos: Baiting, Felixer units, cage and leghold trapping, soft net traps, trap alerts, monitoring, FeralScan, and firearms. Interactive Q&As with practitioners. Register for day two: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/feral-cat-and-fox-management-online-forum-day-2-feral-cats-tickets-1479353258419

Tania Harris is a proud Bundjalung woman who has been lucky to make her home on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar for the last 30 odd years. Tania is the Aboriginal Engagement Coordinator at the Health Consumers’ Council and has a background in consumer advocacy, community and parenting support and ear health. In this session you will learn about and will have the opportunity to: Gain an understanding of why and when to do an Acknowledgement of Country. Gain an understanding of the format and what to include in an Acknowledgement of Country. Design and practice their own meaningful and personalised Acknowledgement of Country. Yarn and ask any questions they may have. Suitability: This session is for all leaders of volunteers who regularly facilitate an acknowledgement to Country.

Each year millions of dollars are given away to not for profit organisations, community groups and clubs through local and government grants.  So, what’s the trick to ensuring your group or organisation is one of the lucky recipients?  You'll learn: How to find the right grants for your organisation The importance of developing relationships or partnerships with other not for profit organisations How to recognise the importance of volunteers when applying for grants What funders are looking for The value of planning and what is involved prior to writing grant applications AI tools available to support you with writing successful grants  Whether you are new to grant writing or looking at increasing your knowledge, this information session will enable you to start writing grants with confidence. Suitability: For all leaders of volunteers who write grant applications for Volunteer Involving Organisations, Sporting Clubs and Groups and Community Groups

Ever wondered how tech can make Landcare easier? iNaturalist is more than just a photo app—it’s helping researchers track species changes, discover new plants, and even rediscover ones thought extinct! 🌼 This session will walk you through the basics, then dive into how member groups, farmers, and individuals can use it to set up surveys, find what’s flowering, and contribute to Australia’s most accessible biodiversity database. Join Eve from WALN, PhD candidate Thomas Mesaglio, Juliet Seers, and Cam Slatyer from CSIRO as they explore the power of iNaturalist for landcarers.