AgChatOZ is a virtual online community, that has fostered a platform for rural Australia to engage with their city cousins.

How does a small town of 900 residents in North West NSW, without renowned tourist icons, attract visitors to its region?

Girls With a Purpose this program is designed to prevent the issues attributed to low selfworth, this 10 week program works with adolescent young women aged between 13-17 years. - Conference Poster 2013

A lack of yoga classes in my community, requests from friends to teach them yoga and a desire to share the many health benefits of yoga were the catalysts to commence my yoga teaching - Conference Poster 2013

supplementary Services Program contributes to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people with chronic health conditions - Conference Poster 2013

The funding provided by the Cotton CRC has allowed our group, North West Women in Business, to enjoy workshops and monthly facilitation of ideas, issues and needs of women in our region. - Conference Poster 2013

On returning to Goondiwindi from
the TASTE event, the idea of
hosting a food and wine festival
was presented to Goondiwindi
District Promotions - - Conference Poster 2013

Launched in 2011, Healthy Places is a social enterprise based in Outback NSW, that is positively impacting on people's lives by providing practical skills that address the health issues associated with poor diet

MANAGING YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE: Travelling workshops for rural people. How to get the best out of yourself, your business and your community. - Conference Poster 2013

FundBase provides the following services: Project and strategic planning *Partnership and collaborative alliance building *Group facilitation *Grant writing and fundraising - Conference Poster 2013

The Junee Rhythm n Rail Festival aims to promote Junee as a desired tourist destination by showcasing its unique rail heritage and local musical talent. - Conference Poster 2013

Since commencing in 2001, more than 1950 Shoalhaven students have taken part in accredited training with local service agencies - Conference Poster 2013

Getting more people - and more dollars - into rural and regional owns is a key aim of many civic and community leaders. Tourism, as an industry, is a powerful tool that can help to achieve this.

How integrated planning can build resilient communities - Conference Poster 2013

A sustainable town, a resilient town, must have a sustainable economic base, a resilient economic base.

A summary of the conference and talks from Dr Jason Fox

Sustaining Rural Communities Conference 2013 Workshop- Behaviour

There were three aspects to the Theodore project, all of which were designed to strengthen community morale and drive economic development. - Conference Poster 2013

An innovative training program for a group of seven young people from Quirindi, was recently held at Tocal College. - Conference Poster 2013

The Living Classroom Project in Bingara is a multi-facetted approach to rural community resilience. It has four growth pillars at its base, regenerative agriculture; tourism; education and regional conferencing.