Connect & explore morning workshop - Benalla (4 Dec 2025)

Join a thought-provoking and practical workshop with others in your community who are interested in developing initiatives for Benalla

• Hear about rural communities who are building a new future from within

• Discover how knowledge, know-how and networks can unlock localised innovation opportunities that are community-led and self-reliant.

• Identify ways to use entrepreneurship to leverage the work local groups have underway.

An invitation to connect + learn

Led by the Australian Centre for Rural Enterpreneurship and co-hosted by Benalla Rural City, this workshop will explore different models of rural entrepreneurship, and identify essential foundations needed to bring a community-led initiative to life or take an existing initiative to a new level.

Thanks to funding support from Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) there is no cost to attend. Refreshments and breakfast will be provided.
Background

This workshop is part of ‘Lead a new future for your community’  - a program designed by ACRE to support economic diversification planning in communities affected by Victoria’s transition away from native timber harvesting in State forests. 

ACRE is offering a tailored program of learning and development opportunities and mentoring to support five priority communities with Local Development Strategies: Benalla, Corryong, Koondrook, Murrindindi, and Upper Yarra Ranges.

'Lead a new future your community' is designed to connect and support emerging leaders, building on and activating strategies developed by innovation working groups across northern Victoria.