Mental Health First Aid Training
May 12, 2020 Entire school community benefits from mental health training Empowering our youth through skill building Mirboo North Secondary College has trained teaching staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to build up a school program that aims to resource all senior students and their parents, so they may feel confidence in supporting their […]
Community Exercise
May 12, 2020 Community exercise activates older citizens Mobilising elderly citizens to keep them active and connected A free specialised weekly exercise group held in Yinnar to help mobilise elderly citizens to keep them active and connected to participating in their community has been a resounding success. “I saw a need as I think older people appear to look ok, but […]
Saving the Forest with Science
May 12, 2020 Saving the forest with science Working with our environment The Mirboo North community successfully lobbied against state-owned logging company VicForests’ plans to log three native forest coupes. This great feat was achieved by the creation of extensive surveys initiated by Preserve Our Forests, in which an environmental scientist studied the unique vegetation and threatened species […]
Lifelong learning and skill sharing in the CFA
May 12, 2020 Lifelong learning and skill sharing in the CFA Volunteer led education The CFA is a registered training organisation (RTO), which means that most of the skills and knowledge that volunteers acquire lead to accredited qualifications. “Every new active member must complete ‘minimum skills’ training for firefighters before they can attend a fire and this […]
Emma Germano – I Love Farms
May 12, 2020 Emma Germano – I Love Farms Future focused farming Emma Germano is a third generation Mirboo North local farmer. As the Managing Director of her family’s mixed vegetable and livestock farm, Emma is also Vice-President of the Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Group. Emma is passionate about farming, advocacy and connecting consumers with Australian Farmers. She is […]
Dream seeds
May 12, 2020 Dream seeds Mindset and Problem Solving with Rural Kids The Dream Seeds program empowered Mirboo North Primary School students to create a vision and practical pathways towards positive futures and encouraged students to be leaders of their own lives. Six young adults with rural backgrounds mentored the students, showing them they could […]
Business Expo
May 12, 2020 Business Expo Small business expo showcases ’hidden’ products and services. Mirboo North and District Community Bank held their local Business Expo recently, which gives businesses and tradesmen a chance to come together and promote their products and services to people in the district. Mirboo North is expanding with many new arrivals taking […]
Boolarra Swaps Food and Knowledge
Vital Sign Story Boolarra swaps food and knowledge Local food swaps are a novel way of keeping food and homemade goods in use and is a great example of practising the principles of the circular economy. Local food swaps are a novel way of keeping food and homemade goods in use and is a great […]
Community Bus
Vital Sign Story Community Bus The Mirboo North Medical Centre facility incluldes a pathology room due to the generous gift to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation in the will of Joze (Joe) Zadnik from Allambee South. Mirboo North’s dedicated volunteer community bus service provides important social connection and accessible transportation for senior citizens […]