September 2005 - Marine Education Society of Australasia

Community Water Grants will provide
support for community activities that
promote a culture of wise water use through
community engagement and awareness in the
areas of water use efficiency and
conservation, reuse and recycling, and
surface and groundwater health. Particular
emphasis will be given to encouraging
innovation and best practice measures and
demonstrating a broad range of community
solutions that are adapted to local needs.
Eligible recipients of Community Water
Grants include community groups; schools;
environmental groups; rural organisations;
sporting associations; community-care sector
such as hospitals, nursing homes, and
childcare centres; Natural Resource
Management (NRM) regional bodies; local
governments and non-government
organisations.
In some instances the grants can be
combined to provide grants of a larger scale
to community based Non-Government
Organisations.
The theme for Australasian Aquaculture
2006 is "Innovation in Aquaculture".
Innovation means more than just increasing
production. Maintaining or increasing profit,
entering new markets, obtaining skilled
labour, in fact, all aspects of aquaculture
require a level of innovation.
Australasian Aquaculture 2006 will provide a
forum for aquaculture farmers, processors,
business operators, equipments suppliers,
scientists, educators, students, consultants
and government representatives to meet and
discuss the latest advances and innovations
in the industry.
If you are interested in being involved in the
conference (sponsorship, exhibiting at the
Trade Show, presenting or attending), visit:
www.australian-aquacultureportal.com
Or contact the Conference Coordinator:
Claudia Metti
GPO Box1625 Adelaide SA 5001 Australia
Tel: +61 (0)8 8226 2269
Fax: +61 (0)8 8226 0330
Email: metti.claudia@saugov.sa.gov.au
Applications close on 4 October 2005.
Projects are allowed 15 months for
completion.
The Application Guidelines and Application
Form are available from
http://www.communitywatergrants.gov.au/ro
und1/index.html
Australasian Aquaculture 2006
(International)
Source:
http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?contenti
d=4646
27-30 August 2006, Adelaide Convention Centre,
South Australia
Australasian Aquaculture 2006, to be held in
Adelaide, South Australia, will be the second
in a series of international conferences,
meetings, events and trade shows held
biennially near the major aquaculture
producing regions of Australia.
Not only does South Australia provide the
perfect venue and location for Australasian
Aquaculture 2006, it leads the nation in
aquaculture production. The diverse and
active industry produces around 38 per cent
of Australia's aquaculture product.
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