The Geelong and Bellarine group has been busy throughout January. After Fishcare Victoria’s annual Christmas and New Years wind down, the group kicked things off at Montana on the McAlister in West Gippsland. Facilitator Mitch McMaster conducted eight workshops with members of the campground. They looked at the rules and regulations, knot tying, fish handling…
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If this past couple of financial years could be summed up in only a couple of words, I think we would use challenging yet positive. Although, it was difficult, there was so much to look forward to, probably more so than ever. Human interaction was a thing to look forward to in of itself. We…
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Although the temperature is cooling down and the weather is increasingly inclement, Fishcare Victoria is still operating across the state, conducting fishing workshops; however, focusing our efforts on our school incursion programs. These aim on teaching participants about the rules and regulations that govern recreational fishing in Victoria, as well as discussing fish handling, invasive…
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Recently the Melbourne Fishcare group provided some fishing workshops to the regional communityof Swan Hill as a part of the FishAbility program which aims to increase the active involvement ofVictorians living with a disability into fishing. I was joined by our Volunteer Eric who helped us land our first and largest fish of day 1…
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At last, 2021 came to an end and Fishcare East Gippsland traveled on the last day of the year to Bemm River to deliver the “Bemm River Kid’s Fishing Day” partnered with the Bemm River Angling Club. Over 70 participants took part in the educational fishing workshop and fishing and the morning was completed with…
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The Fishcare Victoria State Conference will be held from the afternoon of Friday the 1st of April until mid afternoon on Sunday the 3rd of April in the gorgeous town of Warrnambool. Fishcare Victoria have had a long standing relationship with Deakin University and the town ship of Warrnambool. The South West regional group have…
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The Melbourne events calendar has been slowly building again this year with monthly programs being hosted from St Kilda and Gem Pier in Williamstown for the FishAbility program, drawing many new faces to our events; excited to be back out and enjoying the community.A new location, Pipe makers Park has been utilised this month, with…
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Volunteer Dani Lo Surdo and Fishcare placement student Nicola Tsiolis spent the weekend in thescenic town coastal town of Port Welshpool, in Victoria’s South Gippsland Region with FacilitatorElysia Gustafson for the Annual Sea Days Festival 8 th – 9 th January to celebrate the local wildlife andEnvironmental Initiatives occurring within the area. The Fishcare Victoria…
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Before wrapping up the year of 2021 here at Fishcare Victoria, part of the staff team was able to get away for some quality time together after many, many months of Zoom meetings, brief phone encounters and working from home. Blessed with some beautiful weather in East Gippsland, the team enjoyed a much-needed break and…
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After much anticipation, the Melbourne Mornington and Westernport Volunteers completed their in person first aid training at the Elwood Angling club rooms in December of this year. We are so pleased to be able to provide our volunteer working group and staff this opportunity and equip them with the skills and training they may need…
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