Gippsland Primary Health Awards
Nominations for the 2025 Gippsland Primary Health Awards are open, celebrating the outstanding work of primary health organisations and teams making a real difference to health outcomes across Gippsland.
There are four categories in this year’s award categories covering innovation, quality, culture and partnerships.
The Gippsland Primary Health Awards will be held in conjunction with the Gippsland PHN Annual General Meeting on November 19 at Federation University, Churchill.
Nominations close September 23, with finalists announced mid-October.
For details and to enter: gphn.org.au/2025-gippsland-primary-health-awards/
Federal election survey
The community has been asked to provide feedback as part of a review of the last federal election.
Mr Jerome Laxale MP, Committee Chair, has said matters widely reported during the 2025 election raise serious questions about safety, security and voter experience.
“Voters, volunteers and officials should never feel intimidated, harassed or have such an experience that they are discouraged from participating at future elections.”
The full terms of reference for the inquiry and are available on the inquiry webpage:
Submissions addressing any or all of the terms of reference are now invited, prior to the Committee commencing public hearings in mid-October.
Bee part of school art competition
Students are invited to enter the Schools Pollinator Art Competition run by the Wheen Bee Foundation.
The primary and secondary school winners will each receive an individual Bees Are Amazing gift hamper and certificate valued at more than $100, along with a $500 voucher to The Centre for Bee Education for a teacher of their choice.
The Schools Pollinator Art Competition runs in the lead-up to Australian Pollinator Week November 8 – 16. Entries close October 26 at 5pm AEDT.
www.wheenbeefoundation.org.au/our-work/events/apw-pollinator-schools-art-competition/
Support for women in local government
The State Government has announced new funding for the Australian Local Government Women’s Association Victoria to deliver programs that will help women councillors grow the professional skills and networks they need to thrive in the local government sector.
A $20,000 contribution will make possible a mentoring program connecting 20 women councillors with experienced mentors offering career guidance and support. Applicants who sit as the only woman on council in several municipalities across Victoria will be prioritised for inclusion in the program.
The government has also established the Mary Rogers Achievement Award, to celebrate women councillors working to advance gender equality in the local government sector.
