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Did you know... there are now 6 Repair Cafes spread across Canberra?? Repair Cafes are a fantastic way for you to learn new repairing skills to keep your valuable items in tip-top shape and out of landfill.
Here are current details, in case you cannot get to the one closest to you when its on.

Which face are you making right now? 🤭

Restart Podcast Ep. 80: Voices of Fixfest 2022 - The Restart Project In this episode, we spoke to 7 Fixfest 2022 attendees about where repair is now and where they hope to see it in the future.

It's that time of year when some say troubled spirits walk among us! 👻🧟‍♀️ But what's really scary is how much waste can end up in landfill after our Halloween celebrations are over 🚮😱

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the spooky season without haunting the planet 🌏

Here are 5 ways to go green this Halloween: https://sustainability.vic.gov.au/news/news-articles/five-ways-to-go-green-this-halloween

Happy International Repair Day everyone!! The team at Fixable posted a reel over on our Instagram page today showing a “visible mend” project. If you’re someone who is daunted by the idea of being handy - start small! Repairs can be made on almost any item, by anyone. All it takes is a little creative thinking. Rather than spending cash to replace a loved item, be a hero and fix it. What items have you repaired lately? Surprise us 👇

Who else will be there this Saturday? The festival runs from 10am-7pm in Federation Square. Check out Zero Waste Victoria for the full program. Fixable founder, Brendan Norris will be joining these inspiring panellists at 1pm to discuss the "think global, act local" movement. Tickets are free and can be booked here: https://events.humanitix.com/zero-waste-festival-2022

The Sharing Economy - 1:00pm in The Edge, Fed Square - Saturday 17 September.

Learn about the rise of collaborative consumption.

Think global, act local has been in the spotlight more than ever during the last few years. This is one reason why community sharing and collaboration initiatives are gaining momentum.
Many of these initiatives reduce waste to landfill, revive and pass on skills, and rekindle community spirit. Find out more about these programs, how they are set up, the hurdles some have faced in establishing, and the positive outcomes for the community.

Hear from:
* Brendan Norris, Fixable.co
* Sallyanne Hunter, Bayside Toy Library
* Scott Watkins, Brunswick Tool Library, Inc
* JD Hohmann, Maker community
* Vicky Rae Ellmore, Reusable Nation

Entry to the Zero Waste Festival is free. Book in to register your interest and be kept informed about our program https://events.humanitix.com/zero-waste-festival-2022

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We have a lot of incredible volunteers within the Fixable Community. Are any of you interested in sharing your experiences with a wider audience? We would love to see one of our repair heroes talk about the wonderful work done here in Australia.

Presenter Expression of Interest now open

The 2023 National Volunteering Conference is Australia’s leading event on the volunteering calendar. Contribute your voice by submitting an Expression of Interest to present in Canberra on 13-14 February 2023.

Volunteering Australia is welcoming EOIs from anyone with an interest in volunteering – volunteers, volunteer management professionals, researchers, industry partners, corporates, government, peak bodies and other associations.

Expressions of Interest must be submitted online by 5pm Friday, 30 September 2022.

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Learning to repair stuff provides opportunities to develop solutions to complex problems… and other important life skills. No matter what your age, keep flexing that ‘grey matter’ 💪🧠 The fact that you’re saving money and saving stuff from going to landfill is an added bonus!

Repair = less waste.
Repair = less replacement goods purchased.
Repair = a more sustainable future.
Repair is awesome. Prove us wrong! 💪💚🛠💚