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Nationals Member for Mildura, Peter Crisp, today called for people in the Mildura electorate to honour extraordinary women by nominating them for the 2013 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Each year, the Honour Roll acknowledges women from across Victoria who have made a lasting impact on their communities through their vision, leadership, commitment and hard work.

“I encourage people to nominate women from the Mildura electorate who have made a significant contribution locally, nationally or internationally,” Mr Crisp said.

“They may come from the many diverse areas where women are making a difference, including health, science, law, social justice, environment, arts, media and education.”

The 2013 Victorian Honour Roll of Women builds on the success of previous Honour Rolls, reflecting the diversity of Victorian women and their skills, strength and personal determination.

           
Almost 500 women have been inducted on the Honour Roll since it began in 2001 as part of Victoria’s Centenary of Federation celebrations.

“If you know of a woman who has been instrumental in making an exceptional difference in their community or field of endeavour, then nominating her is a great way to recognise her contributions,” Mr Crisp said.

Nominations are open until Friday 7 December 2012 and on-line application forms and guidelines can be found on www.dhs.vic.gov.au/womenshonourroll

Twenty new inductees will be announced as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations in March 2013.

Nationals Member for Mildura, Peter Crisp, is calling on enthusiastic young Victorians aged 16 to 25 years to apply to become the 2013 Victorian National Youth Week Young Member.

“The Victorian Coalition Government is looking for a bright and enthusiastic young person to be Victoria’s youth spokesperson and representative to the National Youth Week planning group,” Mr Crisp said.

At the national level, each State and Territory is represented by a National Youth Week Young Member.

Mr Crisp said the National Youth Week Young Member plays an important leadership role in everything, from planning to promoting National Youth Week across Australia.

Victoria’s Young Member is required to be the voice of National Youth Week in Victoria.

Mr Crisp said role includes undertaking media interviews, blogging on Youth Central, speaking at events, travelling across the state and to Canberra and participating in the planning of Victoria’s event calendar.

“National Youth Week is an annual and important opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions young Victorians make to our communities,” Mr Crisp said.

National Youth Week 2013 will take place from Friday 5 April to Sunday 14 April 2013.

For further information about National Youth Week and how to apply for the 2013 Victorian Young Member position visit www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/nyw

Applications for the Victorian Young Member position close on Wednesday 31 October 2012.

years to build on the existing ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic framework, with the aim of introducing sustainability in an additional 400 Victorian schools and continuing support for the existing 742 schools over the next four years.  

Winners will be announced at the ResourceSmart Schools Awards Ceremony on the 16 November 2012 and the winning schools and finalists will share in more than $40,000 prize money which will assist schools as they grow their sustainability activities.

For a full list of finalists, visit www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/schoolawards

Nominations are now open for Australia’s pre-eminent award for rural women, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation 2013 Rural Women’s Award, Nationals Member Mildura, Peter Crisp, said today.

Encouraging women in the Mildura electorate to consider lodging a nomination for the award, Mr Crisp said there are many inspiring women working in primary industries in communities across the electorate.

Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Peter Walsh, said women in agriculture are often humble in their achievements and shy away from seeking recognition for the work they do in their industries and in their communities.

This award is a great opportunity to celebrate the contribution these women make to rural Victoria and also assists them to further pursue their passions, Mr Walsh said.

Past Victorian award winners have put forward a wide variety of projects addressing key issues in agriculture, including innovation in soil biology, food supply-chain improvements, agricultural education and exporting Victoria’s unique products to the world, he said.

The award identifies and supports the capabilities of emerging women leaders and change agents and creates opportunities for women to drive innovation and build resilience within primary industries and rural communities.

It acknowledges women offer a unique approach to leadership, which involves connecting and collaborating to effect change, and encourages primary industries and rural communities to embrace diversity in leadership to successfully navigate future challenges.

The Victorian winner will receive a $10,000 bursary and, with the runner-up, will attend an Australian Institute of Company Directors course in Canberra and be supported to develop an individual integrated leadership plan.

The bursary can be used for leadership and business management training, overseas study tours, establishing business, developing educational or promotional campaigns, networking at forums and conferences, testing information technology initiatives and publishing books.

Victoria’s 2012 Rural Women”s Award winner was Red Cliffs wine grapes and citrus grower, Tania Chapman, who said the award gave her the platform to encourage more young people and more women into the citrus industry and to build on their skills and enthusiasm for change and innovation.

Nominations are open until World Rural Women’s Day on 15 October, 2012 and nomination forms are available from website www.rirdc.vic.gov.au

www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/awards. Alternatively email awards@vichealth.vic.gov.au or call (03) 9667 1323 for more information.

Self-nominations are accepted, as are nominations on another person or organisation’s behalf. Nominations will be judged by a panel drawn from key health promotion and public health experts.

Victorian businesses, community groups, education institutions and government agencies are invited to enter the 10^th anniversary year of the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

“The awards recognise businesses, institutions, communities and individuals that have demonstrated leadership in taking actions that not only contribute to their bottom line but also foster a more sustainable future for Victoria,” said Nationals Member for Mildura, Peter Crisp. 

“This year, the tenth year of the awards, there is an improved focus on the built environment with a new category which recognises excellence in sustainable design, as well as a performance category which focuses on improved resource efficiency and cost savings,” Mr Crisp said.

There are ten award categories in 2012:

• Large Business

• Small and Medium Enterprises

• Products or Services

• Built Environment – Performance

• Built Environment – Design

• Community

• Local Government

• State Government

• Tertiary Education

• Premier’s Recognition Award

“Category winners also have the opportunity to win the prestigious Premier’s Recognition Award.” said Mr Crisp.

“Businesses and organisations that make the commitment to sustainability reap the benefits economically, socially and environmentally. These awards acknowledge professional commitment to leading innovation and staying ahead of the pack.”

The awards are managed on behalf of the Premier by Sustainability Victoria.

Information sessions will be held on 31 May and 13 June to provide applicants with assistance in submitting applications. Entries close Friday 13 July.

For more information please go to www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au

Member for Mildura, Peter Crisp today called for high-achievers in the Mildura region to be nominated for the 2012 Regional Achievement & Community Awards.  

Mr Crisp said the Mildura region boasted a diverse and innovative range of businesses, a highly skilled workforce and proactive community groups that would be worthy nominees in this year’s Regional Achievement & Community Awards. 

“Beginning in 2002, these awards have built a prestigious reputation over the past 10 years and I would strongly encourage people to consider nominating for one of the eight award categories on offer this year,” Mr Crisp said. 

“The Victorian Coalition Government is especially pleased to provide $78,500 to sponsor five of the eight awards on offer this year. (A full list of awards below) 

“The Coalition Government is sponsoring a range of awards that recognise regional businesses, individuals or community groups that make significant contributions to their communities or lead the way in sustainability and water efficiency,” Mr Crisp said. 

The Coalition Government, through Regional Development Victoria, Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment is providing $15,500 for each of the five awards. 

Mr Crisp said the Coalition Government was committed to driving development across the state and ensuring regional Victoria remained a key contributor to future growth and prosperity. 

“The Coalition Government’s centerpiece for regional and rural Victoria is the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund (RGF) which is being used for strategic initiatives to accelerate population and business growth outside of Melbourne,” Mr Crisp said. 

“We recently provided $3 million from the RGF to fund the first ever Regional Victoria Living Expo to provide further encouragement to the one in ten Melburnians who are already considering a move to regional Victoria.            

“This is being backed by the Coalition Government’s Good Move Campaign which promotes all the benefits a regional lifestyle offers,” Mr Crisp said.  

The 2012 Regional Achievement & Community Awards will be presented in Bendigo on 13 October.  

The full list of award categories is below: 

Member for Mildura, Peter Crisp, is urging members of the community to vote for their town and get ready to tidy up for this year’s Tidy Town – Sustainable Communities Awards.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Tidy Town – Sustainable Communities Awards that now incorporates a major sustainable-communities component.

Mr Crisp said, “The awards have grown over the years to encompass sustainability activities as diverse as reducing waste, preserving heritage and culture, saving energy, improving biodiversity and conserving water.”

Mr Crisp said the Tidy Towns - Sustainable Communities Awards were a great way to recognise those who made a real difference in their community and to help create a healthier and more sustainable Victoria.

“The Awards recognise and celebrate the many different ways that regional Victorian communities have taken action to keep their community tidy and to improve their environment,” he said.

The Tidy Towns – Sustainable Communities Awards’ judges will be looking for:

·    Instigation and Innovation - how the initiative has come about and what makes it different.

·    Community Action - how the organisers have excited and engaged the local community and how the community has participated.

·    Commitment and Management - how the initiative has been managed, whether it's still active and what the community's perception is.

·    Public Awareness and Education - how the local community has been kept informed of the initiative and what the community has learned.

·    Overall Result - what the community and environmental benefit is and the overall result of the initiative.

·    Ongoing Maintenance and Development - what the future plans are for the initiative.

The Tidy Town - Sustainable Communities Awards are for communities in regional Victoria and last year 95 entrants from across the state competed for the awards.

Mr Crisp encourages communities across the Mildura Electorate to become involved and wishes all those entering the awards the best of luck.

Entries close on May 11 2012 and to enter online visit www.sustainabity.vic.gov.au/kabv