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Maribyrnong Community Connector Program 2022
Hot House Projects is VERY PROUD to share information about TWO NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS... *One for Hobsons Bay...
victoriamathison98
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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Hobsons Bay Community Connector Program 2022
Hot House Projects is VERY PROUD to share information about TWO NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS... *One for Hobsons Bay...
victoriamathison98
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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Hot House Community Projects and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Community-led action delivers impact on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals!
victoriamathison98
May 16, 20221 min read
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I have resigned from the Board of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria
I have officially resigned from the Board of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria. Mine is one more in a long line of resignations over the last...
victoriamathison98
May 5, 20221 min read
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Local First Nations knowledge building program
Attention Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong folk! Fantastic opportunity to participate in this local First Nations knowledge building program:...
victoriamathison98
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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The Moorabool Shire Council’s Community Leadership Program is returning in 2022!
Council's Community Leadership Program covers a range of topics and provides valuable opportunities for community networking. This FREE...
victoriamathison98
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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International Women's Day 2022
This week we celebrated International Women's Day for 2022! An opportunity to take some time to appreciate and acknowledge all the...
victoriamathison98
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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3 Days To Go!
Only 3 days left to apply for RESILIENT WYNDHAM - STRONGER TOGETHER Applications closing THIS WEDNESDAY 2nd February for Wyndham's...
victoriamathison98
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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One week to go!
Applications closing NEXT WEDNESDAY 2nd February for Wyndham's Building Blocks Community Leadership program RESILIENT WYNDHAM - STRONGER...
victoriamathison98
Jan 27, 20221 min read
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Applications now open for RESILIENT WYNDHAM - STRONGER TOGETHER
Yesterday the application form went live for our next Building Blocks program, Resilient Wyndham - Stronger Together. Building a...
victoriamathison98
Jan 11, 20221 min read
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victoriamathison98
Dec 10, 20210 min read
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Strong Leaders Lead by Example
We’re often told how our actions speak louder than words – in a community leadership context this conveys a strong message. If we’re to...
victoriamathison98
Dec 2, 20211 min read
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Newest Member of the NHVic Board!
This week I received the exciting news that I have been elected onto the NHVic (Neighbourhood Houses Victoria) Board! Thank you to all...
victoriamathison98
Nov 26, 20211 min read
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Why resilience is as much about learning as it is perseverance!
This is a favourite quote of mine. Nelson Mandela was a man who truly lived resilience. He was someone who took every failure, roadblock...
victoriamathison98
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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To go far, go together
This African proverb has been on my mind a lot lately. Throughout lockdown, and as we are currently emerging out of lockdown, I feel like...
victoriamathison98
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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Interpreting and Reclaiming Community Leadership
I presented this week on my Podcast, Conversations from the Hot House, at the Public Pedagogies Institute (http://www.publicpedagogies.or...
victoriamathison98
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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Health and Wellbeing Coming Out of Lockdown
Coming out of lockdown is sure to bring up good and bad feelings for all of us. At this time, it is especially important to check in with...
victoriamathison98
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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Gender Equality at Hot House
We recently celebrated Global Goals Week, a time to shine the spotlight on some of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals...
victoriamathison98
Oct 10, 20211 min read
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It's Global Goals Week!
It’s Global Goals Week! An annual week of action, awareness, and accountability for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals....
victoriamathison98
Sep 24, 20211 min read
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Eco floristry and why we need it!
In lockdown it’s easy to get bogged down in negative thoughts. I always notice how much better I feel when there’s flowers around my...
victoriamathison98
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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