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Young People Breathe Life into Election Campaign

Aleem — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:06:47 +0000

A forum that will bring a number of Federal Candidates together with passionate young people, hopes to breathe life into what has been described by some commentators as an ‘uninspiring Federal Election Campaign’. The forum Arts Election 2010 will put candidates including The Greens’ Larissa Waters under the spotlight to answer tough questions from 100 [...]

Creative Pathways continue this September

Aleem — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:14:35 +0000

The Creative Pathways team are back in the Central West in September with brand new creative workshops, including computer games development, digital DJ, film making, illustration, music production and graphic design. The team will be collaborating with Blackall State School to present the second annual Arts Appreciation Evening. “Contributing to local events is really important to us,” [...]

Bizness Men program turns ideas into reality

Aleem — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:40:54 +0000

A new business support program in Brisbane is supporting entrepreneurial men to turn their ideas into reality. Bizness Men, a free and practical program for men who need training, mentoring and support to start a successful micro-business, has been working with 11 emerging entrepreneurs. The participants recently finished a series of 9 intensive workshops to [...]

Stylin’ UP Regional featured

Aleem — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:14:18 +0000

Stylin’ UP Regional features in Issue 09 (Autumn 2010) of Namalata Thusi. The publication is produced by the Department of Communities and highlight key issues and best practice work in and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The publication has a state-wide readership. The transcript of the article follows. __ The ‘Pride in self, pride in community, [...]

Creative Pathways back in the Central West

Aleem — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:31:50 +0000

The Creative Pathways team are heading back to the Central West for more creative arts workshops, including graphic design, drama, film & multimedia, zine-making and stencilling. The team will also be holding community events, in both Blackall and Longreach, to share stories about this year’s Shockwave and to talk about next year’s festival. “This years festival was [...]

Shockwave hits Central West Queensland!

Aleem — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:32:14 +0000

The Shockwave Youth Arts Festival has come and gone for 2010, leaving in its wake great memories for young people and adults alike who attended the event in Blackall over the 22nd and 23rd May. Under a clear Central West Queensland sky, Shockwave 2010 began with a busy program of workshops and activities. Circus-themed, the colourful [...]

Join us at Human: General Manager

Aleem — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:16:52 +0000

We are looking for an energetic and talented business, partnerships and people focussed professional, who wants to join a dynamic and principled organisation. A bit about the role of General Manager Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the General Manager is an integral member of the Human Ventures Executive Team. The General Manager is responsible for [...]

Regional communities dance to the same beat

Aleem — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:09:07 +0000

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people from across regional Queensland will converge on Brisbane in May to perform on the main stage at the 10th annual Stylin’ UP Festival. Though separated by more than 1500km’s, aspiring MC’s and Dancers from Hope Vale, Cherbourg and Woorabinda have collaborated to create a ‘United’ song and dance performance. [...]

Bizness Men cut-off date extended

Aleem — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:52:16 +0000

In late April / early May, the inaugural Bizness Men program will commence. Conducted by Human Ventures, Bizness Men is a free, practical program for men who seek training, mentoring and support to start a successful micro-business. The original closing date for Expressions of Interest was Monday 12th April. Despite receiving a strong level of interest, the [...]

My life is different now

Aleem — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:34:34 +0000

Queensland Rail (QR) has launched a new safety initiative, aimed at preventing illegal track crossings. The campaign was developed and designed by Human Ventures who employed a team of young people as peer consultants on the project. Young people have been identified as the group most at risk of crossing railway tracks at dangerous locations, and consequently [...]