Celebrating International Women’s Day
Today we celebrated the very special women that are part of the Substation33 community. If you've ever met our Transition to Employment Officer, Emma (pictured bottom right) , then you would know she is a keen advocate for women to pursue their dreams and achieve...
Welcomed to Yugambeh Country by Ken Markwell
A few weeks ago, we had the absolute honour of being Welcomed to Yugambeh Country by Ken Markwell. It was really important to us to follow cultural protocols as our Conservation and Land Management trainees commence their work maintaining the Bethania Rail Trail. Here are...
Turning e-waste into something e-xciting for the e-nvironment!
Turning e-waste into something e-xciting for the e-nvironment! The Palaszczuk Government’s Engaging Science Grants has provided $20,000 to Griffith University to partner with Substation33 and help the community schools monitor their local waterways using technology from e-waste, including Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre. As Minister...
Huge Thanks to Extraction Artisan Coffee
Huge thanks to the team from Extraction Artisan Coffee for the donation of unbranded coffee cups found buried in a storeroom #gratitude#onepersonwasteanotherstreasures
Tony Sharp – QCF’s Philanthropy Innovation Award winner
A proud moment recognising Tony Sharp and all the hard work he puts in every single day. He is this years Queensland Community Foundation Philanthropy Innovation Award winner. Congratulations to the QCF 2021 Philanthropists of the Year! Yesterday we were delighted to celebrate so many...
We celebrated the strong and resilient women of Logan at the 4 Voices and YFSLogan Ladies’ Luxury day
We celebrated the strong and resilient women of Logan at the 4 Voices and YFSLogan Ladies' Luxury day. Serving coffee from our off-grid solar powered coffee trailer, we also supported some of our wonderful volunteers to get pampered! Free haircuts, facials, threading, massages and makeovers....
Logan Chamber of Commerce Golf Day
Substation33 had a great time on Friday competing in the Logan Chamber of Commerce Golf Day! They reported back "despite the number on the score sheet - we're all winners!" Thank you again Logan Chamber of Commerce for this fundraising opportunity. All funds raised will...
OZ harvest free Cooking Classes
#neveradullmoment at Substation33 and today was no let down. Thanks to OzHarvest Brisbane for offering us the opportunity to be part of the https://www.ozharvest.org/education/nest/What a way to spend a few hours amongst great company learn a little about food, cook a little, consume a little...
GOOD NEWS STORY “He is my WHOLE world”
Feeling all the joy today as one of our hard-working volunteers has found a home. A couple of weeks ago, when he had to flee his housing after a family breakdown, he was concerned he wouldn’t have a stable and safe place to care for...
See IT Be IT
We are proud to be working with ACS and Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation to get Queensland young people who don't have a tech device - to "See IT Be IT".QATSIF grants scholarships for First Nation young people to complete their schooling with the help of a...
QIC and Substation33 building skills and redistributing devices into low socioeconomic areas
Hopefully this is the way forward and huge thanks to QIC and QCF for leading the way here. Together we can make a difference and change the 'Digital Divide'. #fromlittlethingsbigthingsgrow
Supporting a STEM Program Teaching Indigenous Children Coding
We are pleased to have supported last week's 2 day Junior Engineer's program with the supply of 60+ laptops and technical support staff to ensure a seamless hardware event for all these emerging coders. A special thanks to our corporate partners QIC and QCF. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_cCzkn5hKM
Solar Coffee at the Cooper Eco Forum
July 17 2021
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Urs’ Journey at Substation33
After a traumatic brain injury left him unable to continue working, Urs Birrer has begun an exciting new phase of his life and recovery, volunteering at Substation33 and inspiring others to do the same. Hear about volunteering and his incredible story from Urs and his...
Social Enterprise World Forum 2019
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tony-sharp-78b1b069_so-humbled-to-be-offered-a-spot-on-this-great-activity-6592673235169615872-Dejc
Queensland entrepreneurs use old laptop batteries to help combat global energy crisis among poverty-stricken families | ABC News – YFS
https://www.yfs.org.au/queensland-entrepreneurs-use-old-laptop-batteries-to-help-combat-global-energy-crisis-among-poverty-stricken-families-abc-news/
depthsensors@substation33
Check out this live data from a couple of depth sensors we have on Scrubby and Slacks Creeks.
depthsensors@substation33
depthsensors@substation33 - check out this live data from Slacks Creek Loganlea. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7cUAdkAqtx/?igshid=rc077w10zam5
Anothe great article from our mate – Tom Allen. Key Highlights & Insights From Speakers & Delegates At The Social Enterprise World Forum 2019 In Addis Ababa — Impact Boom | Social Impact Blog & Podcast | Global Changemaker Community | Social Innovation, Enterprise, Design
https://www.impactboom.org/blog/2019/11/11/key-highlights-insights-from-speakers-delegates-at-the-social-enterprise-world-forum-2019-in-addis-ababa
That’s a wrap #sewf2019
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tony-sharp-78b1b069_socialtraders-qsec-englishfamilyfoundation-activity-6593506289362448384-uTBn
Is this the future?
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tony-sharp-78b1b069_sewf2019-sdg17-banksiafoundation-activity-6593021486360068096-Ic8k
SEWF 2019
https://www.socialchangecentral.com/recipients-of-the-social-enterprise-world-forum-bursaries-announced/
2019 Get Ready Australia Resilient Awards.
https://news.griffith.edu.au/2019/09/24/smart-flood-warning-project-a-sign-of-griffith-success/
Queensland’s first Social Enterprise Strategy.
We welcome the State Government’s announcement of the Queensland Social Enterprise Strategy (QSES), launched today by the Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP, Minister for Employment and Small Business and for Training and Skills Development. The Minister also announced $450,000 for a new Social Enterprise Grants program,...
KRANKENSTEIN @ SUBSTATION33
Well by all accounts our first foray into delivering a KRANK school Holiday program supported by Logan City Council was a smashing success. Lights Batteries Action - using recycled components the participants built some electronic prototyping gizmos.
Lunch time conversation
Another cracka event at Substation33 supported by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. This month we welcomed Clinton Shultz from Sobah Beers. Clinton shared with us his journey from his days on the 'Silly Juice' to running a successful non-alcoholic beer company. But more importantly offering...
Check out “Tech Fe(a)st”!
Check out "Tech Fe(a)st" on Eventbrite! Date: Fri, 5 Jul., 4:00 pm Location: Substation 33 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tech-feast-tickets-63038758624
Partnership Meeting
The first of many such events to come. We are building a group of like-minded organisations to help grow the knowledge advocacy and public awareness of the value that can come from volunteering and skill development with a particular tilt on electronic waste repurposing recycling...