What's on in 2011?


EFP Workshops around Victoria


EFP Workshops are sponsored by DPI Farm Services Victoria - Climate Change Initiative Workshops are being planned around Victoria at present. Workshops are generally run one to two weeks apart. Both workshops 1 and 2 run for 4.5 hours each.

Workshops are free to participants and include a copy of the Environmental Best Management Practices (EBMP) workbook, EBMP computer program and tuition in completing the simple self assessment and action planning tools used in the EBMP process. Demonstration on how to use the EBMP Web based data base is also included. Lunch is provided.

Workshops planned:


Mitchell Shire Council
WHEN: Saturday 26 March 2011 - Workshop 1 Kilmore
& Saturday 2 April 2011 - Workshop 2 Kilmore
TIME: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
REGISTRATION: Annemaree Docking, Sustainability Officer (03) 57346371

Westernport Landcare Network
WHEN: Monday 11th April 2011 - Workshop 1 - Location to be decided.
Monday 18th April 2011 - Workshop 2 - Location to be decided
TIME: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.
REGISTRATION: Peter Ronalds - Sustainable Agriculture Project Officer Mob: 0402 650382 Office: 5941 8446.

Barrabool Hills Landcare Group
WHEN: Wednesday 13th April 2011 - Single Workshop will be held at Barrabool Uniting Church Hall
TIME: 6.30pm to 10.00pm.
REGISTRATION: Kathy McQuillan Secretary Ph 5265 6060

SCIPIN Network and Torquay Landcare Group
 WHEN: Sunday 1st May 2011 - Workshop 1 - SCIPIN Landcare Centre
Saturday 14th May 2011 - Workshop 2 - SCIPIN Landcare Centre
TIME: 9.45am to 3.pm
REGISTRATION: Mandy Coulson - Landcare Coordinator 0429 483 691

Springdale Neighbourhood Centre - Drysdale
WHEN: Tuesday 3rd May 2011 - Workshop 1 - Drysdale
Tuesday 10th May 2011 - Workshop 2 - Drysdale
TIME: 5.30pm to 9.30 pm.
REGISTRATION: Ann Brackley (03) 5253 1960

Upper Deep Creek Landcare Network
WHEN: Saturday 7th May 2011 - Workshop 1 - Darraweit Guim Hall
Sunday 29th May 2011 - Workshop 2 - Darraweit Guim Hall
TIME: 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.
REGISTRATION: John Roberson Landcare Coordinator 0429 565 070

Gecko Clan Landcare Network - Benalla
WHEN: Wednesday 12th May 2011 - Workshop 1 - Benalla
Wednesday 19th May 2011 - Workshop 2 - Benalla
TIME: 9.45am to 3.pm
REGISTRATION: Keri Robinson Landcare Support Officer Ph: 5763 2465

Hume City Council
WHEN: Sunday 15 May 2011 - Workshop 1 Sunbury
& Sunday 22 May 2011 - Workshop 2 Sunbury
TIME: 9.45 am to 3.00 pm.
REGISTRATION: Kevin Mahon, Land Management Officer on 9205 2465 or Bridie Wetzel, Sustainable Land Management Officer on 9205 2279.

Buloke and Northern Grampians Landcare Network- Wimmera
WHEN: Tuesday 17th May 2011 - Workshop 1 - St Arnard
Tuesday 24th May 2011 - Workshop 2 - St Arnard
TIME: 9.45am to 3.pm
REGISTRATION: Kevin Spence Landcare Coordinator Mob 0408 353 966

Woodend Neighbourhood Centre
WHEN: Saturday 21 May 2011 - Workshop 1 Woodend Neighbourhood Centre
& Saturday 28 May 2011 - Workshop 2 Woodend Neighbourhood Centre
TIME: 9.45am to 3.pm
REGISTRATION: Sarah Campbell, Woodend Neighbourhood Centre Ph: 5427 1845

Groups in other areas considering running these workshops

  • Upper Barwon Landcare Network / Colac Otway Shire
  • Cardinia Catchment Landcare
  • Box Ironbark Farm Forestry Network- Bendigo
  • Hetsebury Landcare Network
  • Romawi Landcare Group East Gippsland

Dates for these workshops will be online when workshop times and dates are finalized.

If you are interested in attending any of these workshops please contact the person organising the workshop.

If you are interested in running a workshop in another part of Victoria in the next financial year 2011-2012 please contact Geoff McFarlane on 0407 822 525, David Lean DPI Geelong on 0418 386 165 or send a request to workshops@environmentalfarmplan.org.au.