Rural Health Awards

Nominations are open for this year's National Rural and Remote Health Awards, with communities encouraged to acknowledge the contribution, innovation and dedication of their local health professionals and organisations.

There are 10 different award categories including Outstanding Contribution to Rural Health, Aged or Disability Carer of the Year and Rural Health Professional of the Year.

Nominations close August 11. www.ruralhealthpro.org/s/awards

Funding to recycle batteries

Applications are open for the Circular Economy Hazardous Waste Fund - Round 4 to improve access to battery collection sites.

Funding is available to local councils and registered charities to establish convenient battery drop off locations, supporting battery recovery rates and keeping batteries out of household bins.

Grants of up to $22,000 are available to support the purchase, installation and promotion of battery drop off units.

The funded facilities will accept a wide range of battery types including loose household batteries, batteries from e-cigarettes, embedded batteries in small devices such as electric toothbrushes, and larger batteries weighing up to 60 kg.

For further information and to apply please visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/ceif-hazardous-waste-round-4