Inspire: News & Insights
21.12.2022
Artist Profile: Liz Coats
Liz Coats has lived an extraordinary life as an artist. From growing up in Auckland, New Zealand, to working in Sydney and Melbourne during the Women’s Art Movement to completing […]
21.12.2022
Lighting the SPARK to a lifetime dream job.
Sarah Smart was committed to training to become a childcare worker. She tried twice to get her qualifications, but life and babies got in the way. Then came SPARK. She […]
21.12.2022
Get a wriggle on. Why you need to start a worm compost now!
Spare a thought for the humble worm. Considered an unpleasant occupant of garden beds and moist soil, not enough of us give them credit for the environmental saviours they have […]
21.12.2022
Why we need to change our relationship with snakes
As Canberra becomes warmer, and long summer days mean exploring the beautiful bush trails in the region, one thought lingers at the back of everyone’s mind – snakes! While Canberra […]
21.12.2022
Meet three sustainable influencers leading the way on reducing waste
In an effort to reduce waste, Canberra influencers are making sustainability the new black. In this series, we meet three of them. Serina Bird In a world of fast food […]
21.12.2022
Café Stepping Stone recipe – Corn and Zucchini Fritters
By Nandar Win and Hannah Costello At Cafe Stepping Stone we try to work as a team wherever possible, and this staple on our Summer menu is testament to that. […]
13.12.2022
Trusted to protect Ginninderry for the long term
Surrounded by the Murrumbidgee River, steep rolling hills, and mesmerising views of the neighbouring Yass Valley – Ginninderry is, without a doubt, an inspiring part of Canberra’s landscape. Helping to […]
12.12.2022
Meet Johnathan Drury – Ginninderry’s Development Manager for Neighbourhood Design & Built Form Delivery
This week we meet Johnathan Drury, Ginninderry’s Development Manager for Neighbourhood Design & Built Form Delivery Johnathan’s role is to drive design best practices – both across the community […]
09.12.2022
SPARK JobTrainer Early Childhood Education and Care Program
“It’s such a high-energy environment for working. I feel like it’s just a little more rewarding because you are helping young people develop necessary skills.” We recently had the pleasure […]
01.12.2022
SPARK JobTrainer Conservation and Horticulture Program
On the 30th November 2022, 14 participants graduated from the SPARK JobTrainer Conservation and Horticulture Program This 15-week program offered participants a combination of practical hands-on learning, theory and […]
22.11.2022
Increasing Visibility of Women in Construction
According to a 2020 report by RMIT, women occupied just 17% of the entire construction workforce in 2006. That number dropped to 12% in 2016 and further decreased to 11% […]
Inspire Podcast
Ginninderry is proud to present the Inspire Podcast.
Born out of the belief that we can all contribute towards a better world and hosted by Region Media Group Editor, Geneveive Jacobs, we talk to experts, visionaries and locals who share the ways they are making positive changes, both big and small, to inspire a new way of living.