Green Funding Grants Now Open For Applications

As part of its International Climate Champions programme, the British Council in Australia is offering five (5) project grants of AU$10,000 each for visionary Australians who will make a real difference in the area of climate change.

Each grant will be for AU $10,000 towards implementing the proposed project.

The projects are expected to be delivered in partnership with the British Council and will involve regular meetings and consultation, and the involvement of British Council staff in the project throughout its various stages of development and implementation.

Awardees are expected to participate in the British Council’s online climate forums and be prepared to undertake other professionaldevelopment, advocacy and networking activities up to 31 March 2011. Applications close on 4 December, interviews will be held on 11 December and successful applicants announced by 18 December.

For further information visit The British Council in Australia’s Big Green Idea website.

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Susan Wareham McGrath, National Special Projects Manager — Australian Businesswomen’s Network

Susan joined the ABN Board as National Special Projects Manager – Public Policy and Advocacy in February 2007. Tertiary qualified in psychology, business and public policy development, Susan holds Accredited Professional status with the Recruitment Services Association Ltd and is a nationally accredited trainer. She is a mentor in the ABN’s MentorNet program and a regular panelist in the Queensland Government’s Mentoring for Growth program.