Festival of Big Ideas. Jobs Expos. Vertical Farming. It's all happening in Gippsland. 😍 No images? Click here ![]() Get ready Gippsland, the Festival of Big Ideas is on its way! Known affectionately as "FOBI", the Festival of Big Ideas is It's an opportunity for us to share ideas, reflect on what is possible, Hey, What's Your Big Idea?![]() BIG IDEAS Gippslanders - join the conversation, share your passion, be inspired, exchange ideas, contribute to the future of your region. BIG PROGRAM The 2024 Festival of Big Ideas has a very different look from last year. Rather than an extravaganza of a weekend, we now have the bigger, broader magnificent MONTH OF FOBI. Put simply, the festival has taken over June! The program is a blockbuster, featuring events, workshops and activities designed to inspire, entertain, involve and challenge. BIG OPPORTUNITIES There's something for everyone and we're pleased to offer an exciting lineup of speakers (pictured above L-R) including:
🤓 Guaranteed to be a month of opportunity, fun, creativity and a splash of mayhem 🤓 FOBI is proudly presented by the Latrobe Valley Authority, Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Federation University and involves event organisers and supporters from across the whole of Gippsland. Jobs Expos - Recipe for Success![]() The LVA - adding new flavours to improve old recipes since 2016. The Gippsland Jobs Expos have a format that's proven to be the 'right mix' when it comes to connecting job seekers with employers. It fits with the goal of growing, developing and retaining a skilled workforce in Gippsland. ![]() Each expo has been highly successful, cost effective, engaging, and fruitful. A key component is ensuring that businesses attending have meaningful and genuine job opportunities ripe for the picking. All involved have worked hard to create an approach that has delivered encouraging outcomes that include:
This means that, conservatively, around 30% of the job vacancies presented were filled by the attendees to the expos!! Success - the proof of the pudding is in the eating and we think that's a pretty fulfilling result! 🤣 Celebrating Giving to Gippsland
Collaboration and Innovation in Agriculture and HorticultureShowcasing Vertical Farming and Controlled Environment Agriculture The idea of farming going up in the world is nothing new, but the technology to enable vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is ever evolving, particularly when it comes to the impact of climate change on food production. To better understand this rapidly growing sector, a Vertical Farming Showcase was hosted by Food and Fibre Gippsland and the LVA on 15 May brought which bought together a diverse group of stakeholders, innovators, horticulturalists, and technical experts. The event provided a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise and demonstrated the strong collaboration between technology providers in the sector. Pictured: A representative of Plant Factory showing their technology to Lesia Goodwin, General Manager, Gippsland Forestry Hub. ![]() LVA acknowledges that true reconciliation is a journey that cannot be achieved through a single action. We have a long-standing commitment to work across Gippsland to strengthen relationships, heal the past, foster understanding and work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to advance truth telling, self-determination and Treaty. ![]() LVA Worker Support Program - Opal The Worker Support Program is available to Opal staff and their family members. The program provides 1:1 case management to connect workers and their family members to a range of supports including information, employment support, training, health and wellbeing support and referral to services as needed. Find out more about the program by visiting the LVA website CE in Gippsland's Food Manufacturing Industry The Gippsland Circular Economy Hub (GCEH) is offering two events as part of the June's Festival of Big Ideas. Thursday 20 June - Bairnsdale or online - bookings open Friday 21 June - Korumburra or online - bookings open These GCEH forums will bring focus to the circular economy in the food manufacturing sector by looking at leading examples, emerging opportunities (energy, packaging, valorisation), and CE tools and resources in action. Keynote presentation by Dr Dylan Liu - Federation University. ![]() Tourism and Events - Funding Opportunity We know Gippsland is an awesome place to live, work and play, and it's a sensational tourist destination. Here's a great opportunity for operators and businesses to access grants for new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects. Applications close at 2 pm 19 July 2024. ![]() Connecting job seekers and employers We've joined Jobs Victoria, Solar Victoria and Maxima in an initiative that purposefully connects job seekers and employers. It's for those looking for work, planning a career change change or keen to transition from a traditional industry to the new energy sector. Find out more about Jobs Victoria's Earn and Learn. Newsletter - May 2024 contact@lva.vic.gov.au |