The Unconference Victoria 2015 – Community Resilience & Innovation: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Michelle Dunscombe

The Unconference Vic 2015 – A Participant-Driven Gathering COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING HOW CAN WE BUILD ON OUR STORIES OF CHANGE AND EXPLORE THE NEXT EDGES OF INNOVATION? Unconference outcomes 2015 Discover new ways of thinking! The Unconference Agitators will provide the space and experience to support the emergence of social innovation […]

What is Asset Based Community Development?

Posted on July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 by Michelle Dunscombe

Excerpt from the ABCD Institute Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is a strategy for sustainable community driven development. Beyond the mobilization of a particular community, ABCD is concerned with how to link micro-assets to the macro-environment. The appeal of ABCD lies in its premise that communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and […]

Community Op Shops more than a 2nd Hand Shop

Posted on February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 by Michelle Dunscombe

When you walk into your local Op Shop what do you see? Probably just a range of second hand goods at a bargain price. You may be aware that you are supporting a charity or a local community organisation but what you don’t see or consider is the great social impact and community building roles […]

Resilience 101: A Community Lead Approach

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Michelle Dunscombe

I love sharing ideas and collaborating with others, that’s why I’m excited to be working with Mary Farrow from Emerald Community House and Vicky Mann from Kinglake Ranges Neighbourhood House. Both centres are doing incredible work to build resilience within their respective communities and now they are working along with Monash Disaster Resilience Initiative (MUDRI) to […]