Rural Aid invites you to participate in the The Community Builders Series of free webinars, supporting small towns in rural and remote Australia. Focusing on community rebuilding and resilience by bringing fresh ideas to help support your community. Topics covered are designed to inspire and help you prepare for post COVID-19. Ideas and discussions shared on long-term viability, being resilient in isolation, tourism initiatives, available grants and how to access them, and more.

More webinars are planned for each Tuesday – details are available here

View the past webinar recordings.

Tuesday May 5th
What makes a great town?
Peter Kenyon from BOI & Graeme Robertson from Kulin WA
See notes, video and presentation from webinar

Tuesday May 12th
Building good businesses in small towns
Peter Kenyon from BOI & Tom O’Toole from Beechworth Bakery
See notes, video and presentation from webinar

Tuesday May 19th
The role and opportunities of tourism in a post Covid World
Peter Kenyon from BOI & Mark Evans Paronella Park
See notes, video and presentation from webinar

Tuesday May 26th
The role leadership plays in developing resilient communities
Peter Kenyon from BOI & Rob Hunt former CEO of Bendigo Bank
See notes, video and presentation from webinar

Tuesday June 2nd
Finding your Community Asset Base – You’ll be surprised at what you have.
See notes, video and presentation from webinar
Peter Kenyon from BOI and Lisa Jarvis from Deans Marsh

Tuesday June 9th
Grants for your Community incl FRRR
Peter Kenyon from BOI and Carlene Egan of FRRR
See notes, video and presentation from webinar