Humpty Doo Changemaker Workshop
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-19 | Humpty Doo Golf Club, 565 Pioneer Dr, Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, 0836, Australia
Are you ready to embrace the courage, collective spirit, and hope of changemaking? Join the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation for a two-day Changemaker Workshop to create a positive, lasting impact on your community.
Join a network of changemakers across rural, regional & remote Australia:
✅ As a collective, delve into your region’s readiness for change.
✅ Explore how change happens, practise how to adapt to change and how to overcome resistance.
✅ Become a changemaker, adapt your skills to enable your involvement in creating new and exciting things, managing setbacks and work collectively and purposefully with others.
Take part in diverse community conversations:
✅ Understand the local ecosystem; undertake purposeful and inclusive engagement; step into informed and authentic conversations.
✅ Learn how to have those conversations, suspend judgement and assumptions, and build trust and transparency for connection and diverse relationships.
Create momentum within your community:
✅ Unpack what forms and shapes a community.
✅ Learn how a community can be more inclusive.
✅ Considering the impacts of drought, trauma, and other events, gain the tools to better support others and balance giving and taking within a community.
Contribute to and inspire your community’s future:
✅ Explore ideas to shape the future you would like to see for your community.
✅ Understand the importance of language and the power of storytelling in motivating and mobilising others.
✅ Learn what makes a good story and how to connect with the hearts and minds of others.
What is included:
🌟 Delicious, fully catered morning tea and lunch on both days.
🌟 Qualified, engaging, and supportive Facilitators to guide you along your changemaker journey.
🌟 All required stationery and participant resources.
🌟 The opportunity to immerse yourself in a local network of driven, community minded individuals.
This workshop is fully subsidised with thanks to the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund. It is delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, as part of the Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative.
Please note that fully subsidised tickets are limited, highly valued and waitlists exist for most regions. Before registering, please ensure you can commit to attending the two days and should you unexpectedly be unable to attend, please notify us so your ticket can be transferred to another local changemaker.
Registrations close either when fully booked or 7 days before the workshop.
For more information and to register, visit rural-leaders.org.au.

National NAIDOC Week
2025-07-06 - 2025-07-13 | Northern Territory
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. Find out what NAIDOC Week events are happening here: www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-week-events

2025 Developing Northern Australia Conference
2025-07-22 08:00 - 2025-07-24 17:00 (Australia/Darwin) | Cairns Convention Centre, corner Wharf & Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland, 4870
Northern Australia is a place of extremes, beauty and opportunity. From the red dirt of the desert to the tropical rainforests and arid savannahs, it’s a place where people, nature and culture thrive.
The vast majority of land and sea country is under First Nations rights, and some of the greatest natural resources on the planet are located in the north. Development aspirations need to be inclusive, sustainable and ultimately support the wellbeing of people and places.
The Developing Northern Australia Conference brings together talent from across the north with industry, government and investors to explore sectors of greatest opportunity and learn more about doing business north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
Join on Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji and Yirrganydji Country in tropical Cairns, 22 to 24 July 2025 to progress a balanced and sustainable development of Northern Australia.

NT Resources Week
2025-09-03 - 2025-09-04 | Darwin Convention Centre, 10 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City, Northern Territory, 0800
NT Resources Week combines 3 of the Northern Territory’s foremost resource and construction industry events; South East Asia Australia Offshore & Onshore Conference (SEAAOC), Mining the Territory and the NT Clean Energy & Decarbonisation Forum. It has fast become the leading meeting point for captains of industry in mining, exploration, petroleum, oil/gas, engineering, construction and infrastructure.

10th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-09 | Alice Springs Convention Centre, 93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 0870
The 10th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium is brought to you by the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) in association with the Australian Rural Health Education Network (ARHEN) and the Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators(FRAME).
It will bring together the rural and remote health research sector with policymakers and others in the government and non-government sectors to shape the future of rural and remote health research.

The theme of the symposium is ‘Research from the heart – shaping rural & remote health futures’.

The Symposium will be held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre on the 8–9 October 2025 and will offer the opportunity for general presentations; high quality keynote speakers; concurrent and poster sessions.

Grant Writing: How to prepare a winning application
2025-10-09 13:00 - 15:30 | Rirratjingu Business Centre, 30 Arnhem Road, Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, 0880, Australia
This practical workshop is designed for Aboriginal Corporations, local governments, peak bodies, and community organisations wanting to secure funding for key projects.
Whether you’re preparing an infrastructure, economic development or community initiative, this session will help you get ‘grant ready’ with the tools and knowledge to plan and write a strong, evidence-based submission.
This session is a great starting point for anyone keen to build confidence in project planning and navigating funding opportunities.
Session format:
Interactive Workshop – Practical Tools and Group Learning
Participants will:

Identify and review suitable grant opportunities
Learn what makes a strong funding proposal
Explore how to align projects with funding priorities
Work through tips for writing clear, compelling responses to criteria
Understand strategies for collecting supporting evidence and data

Q&A and peer learning opportunities will be embedded throughout the session.
Who should attend:

Aboriginal Corporations and peak bodies with upcoming projects
Local councils preparing proposals
Community organisations seeking funding for mid to large-scale initiatives

Note: This session may not be suitable for one-off small grant applications.
Key takeaways:

Clear understanding of what funders look for
Practical strategies to strengthen proposals
Tools to plan projects effectively and support them with strong evidence
Resources to help you continue your grant-writing journey

Facilitator:
Sally Clayton – Mint Key Pty Ltd

State of the Regions
2025-11-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Charles Darwin University, Education and Community Precinct, 54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, 0800, Australia
Presented by Regional Development Australia NT in partnership with .id (Informed Decisions), this session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest economic, demographic, and workforce trends across the Northern Territory.
The presentation will explore:

Regional economic trends shaping the Territory and broader national context

Population changes, including migration patterns, workforce participation, and emerging demographic shifts

Industry performance and regional strengths across key sectors such as construction, healthcare, and tourism

Housing and infrastructure pressures influencing community development and investment priorities
Liveability and community sentiment, including access to housing, services, and local opportunities

This presentation will highlight key drivers of growth, resilience, and opportunity in Northern Territory communities, providing evidence-based insights to support regional collaboration and future planning.
Who should attend:
Local government, planners, economic development professionals, and community organisations interested in data-driven decision-making.
Facilitated by Greg Bowden from .id (Informed Decisions).

Using local data to support planning, funding and policy decisions
2025-11-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Charles Darwin University, Education and Community Precinct, 54 Cavenagh Street, Darwin, 0800, Australia
Including reliable data is crucial to supporting effective planning and decision-making, but where can you find it, and what are the best ways to include it in your proposals?
This practical in-person training session will introduce participants to .id’s suite of demographic and economic tools designed to help communities and councils make evidence-based decisions.
You’ll learn how to:

Access data on population, employment, industries, business activity and economic output

Model potential economic impacts of projects and events
Identify regional strengths, challenges, and opportunities

Who should attend:
Local government, community organisations, regional planners, and anyone working on regional or funding projects.
Facilitated by Greg Bowden from .id (Informed Decisions).

Using local data to support planning, funding and policy decisions
2025-11-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Central Australia Development Office (CADO), 55 Todd Mall, Alice Springs, NT, 0870, Australia

Webinar: State of the Region
2025-12-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online via Teams

Webinar: Using local data to support planning, funding and policy decisions
2025-12-02 09:00 - 10:30 | Online via Teams
