| Caring for our Country Business Plan |
Mr Burke said that the Caring for our Country business plan was aiming to reduce the impacts of invasive pests and will provide Stewardship payments to landholders o protect native vegetation on their land.
“This business plan will fund activities to reduce the impact of pest animals, including rabbits, feral dogs and feral pigs. These pests damage native vegetation and farmlands, as well as threatening livestock and native animals,” Mr Burke said.
“The Environmental Stewardship Program will give landholders in South Australia the opportunity to farm productively while actively protecting the environment, following the success of the program in New South Wales and Queensland.
“The Australian Government will also be making funds available for the aquaculture industry to improve water quality. Improving sustainable practices in the commercial fishing industry is a new target for investment in this year’s business plan.”
Landcare facilitators are also eligible for funding for the first time, recognising the essential role they play in communities.
Mr Garrett and Mr Burke said that the second business plan would continue to support the work being done by groups across the country to support the outcomes of Caring for our Country.
”Since its launch in July 2008 the Australian Government has invested more than $1.3 billion in the Caring for our Country initiative, in both short and long-term projects, including more than $455 million approved in 2009-10,” Mr Garrett said.
“This Caring for our Country funding is helping 56 regional NRM organisations, and, through them, more than 1200 community groups and more than 12,000 landholders, to protect and conserve Australia’s natural resources; our farming land, water, coasts, plants and animals.”
An electronic application form will be available on the Caring for our Country website shortly.
Information sessions for business plan applicants will be held in late January and early February. Venue information and session times are also available on the Caring for our Country website.
For more information on applying for funding under the Caring for our Country 2010-11 Business Plan visit www.nrm.gov.au or call 1 800 552 008.
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· Sandram on January 14 2010 10:34
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| R&D Tax Credit Federal Gov seeks views on exposure draft |
 The R&D Tax Credit will replace the R&D Tax Concession from 1 July 2010. Exposure draft legislation and explanatory material needed to implement the changes were released for public comment on 18 December 2009. The government is seeking the views of interested parties on the exposure draft legislation and explanatory materials. Submissions are requested by Friday 5 February 2010. Further information is available on the Treasury website |
· Sandram on January 14 2010 09:52
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| Commercialisation Australia is now open for applications. |
 Commercialisation Australia is now open for applications. This initiative replaces Commercial Ready and the soon to end COMET programs. For researchers there are two programs of interest – Skills and Knowledge and Proof of Concept.
Skills and Knowledge offers funding up to 50K to purchase specialist advice and services, i.e. business consultants to write business plans, market analysis, IP management, Management Development and assist partnerships – this needs a 20% cash contribution from the applicant.
Proof of Concept offers grants between 50 and 250K for testing the commercial viability of the business model, idea for a product, process or service. 50:50 matching cash is required.
I have attached a copy of the Customer Information Guide and more information can be found at the web site: http://www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please let me know if Deakin can be of any assistance developing up ideas that you may have in mind.
Sandra McClelland |
· Sandram on January 12 2010 16:18
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| Green Human Capital |
Greening Human Capital
A two-day International Conference on Developing Human Capital for Sustainable Economies will be held from May 27th to 28th, 2010 in the "green" city of Karlsruhe, Germany. This event will bring together educationists, policy makers, senior executives of public and private organisations, human capital practitioners, economists, members of international development agencies and other relevant stakeholders to discuss key emerging issues including: global warming and the emergence of the green economies; how is the transformation from high to low carbon economies impacting human capital management; and effective initiatives needed to develop and manage human capital for sustainable economies.
Further to the knowledge sharing on greening human capital; the upcoming event also provides an excellent networking opportunity with education institutions, international agencies, governmental and non-governmental institutions, private organisations and sustainable development practitioners in Europe and beyond.
You are cordially invited to attend this international event and/ or nominate the member(s) of your institution.
For further information, please see the event details.
http://www.etechgermany.com/HCConference.pdf
Sincerely,
Organizing Team
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· Sandram on December 04 2009 11:10
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| R&D Info Newsletter |
R&D Info is a free fortnightly eNewsletter for people with a professional interest in R&D, science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurialism and investment. It is free to receive. To subscribe email info@researchcentre.com.au.
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· smahony on November 10 2009 14:36
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| Sustainable Living Festival |
The Sustainable Living Festival showcases a huge range of exhibitors, talks, workshops, art, films and performances celebrating and inspiring sustainable communities.
6 - 21 february 2010 | melbourne australia
'http://festival.slf.org.au/ |
· smahony on October 27 2009 16:45
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| WGC Forum Postponed until 2010 |
| In the recent WGC Network Survey a forum was proposed for November 2009. This has been postponed until 2010. Stay tuned for further developments......... |
· smahony on October 21 2009 09:37
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| How to view all threads |
You can only see the most recent topics in the discussion forum. To view other topics:
1. Click on 'Discussion Forum' (next to home)
2. Click on a theme heading under a sphere catergory
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· smahony on September 02 2009 17:00
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| August 2009 WIDCORP Newsletter |
 The Water In Drylands Collaborative Research Program is a collaboration of peak regional and State Government organisations - Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment, GWM Water, the University of Ballarat and Wimmera Uniting Care.
The August 2009 WIDCORP Newsletter can be found at 'http://www.widcorp.com/docs/Newsletter_9_Aug_09.pdf' |
· smahony on September 02 2009 14:11
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| Deakin Speaking |
Deakin Speaking is a blog for Deakin University’s researchers to provide diverse and robust opinion and comment arising from their key areas of expertise as well as about issues and contemporary news in their areas of interest within society as a whole.
To access Deakin Speaking click here |
· smahony on August 14 2009 12:30
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