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C4EM BLOG & MEDIA


Funding secured for CCTV project
Echuca’s long-awaited CCTV project will go ahead. Moama Bowling Club has announced a major funding commitment of $100,000 to support the Echuca Moama Safe Towns Camera Project, a community-driven initiative designed to improve public safety and reduce anti-social behaviour across Echuca’s CBD and key visitor precincts. The project, led by the Committee for Echuca Moama (C4EM) in collaboration with Victoria Police, Campaspe Shire Council, local retailers, hospitality venue
Dec 7, 20252 min read


C4EM welcomes new executive at AGM
Committee for Echuca Moama (C4EM) has welcomed Tim Ford as its new chair. Tim was appointed after Dr Cath Lees stood down from the role at the organisation’s annual general meeting on November 19. “I would like to thank Cath’s efforts in the past few years,’’ Tim said. “She has developed some strong partnerships in the last 18 months, including joining Business NSW and helping Women of the Murray expand into Echuca. It is also exciting to see new members join us who will
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Victorian small businesses are hurting
The battle of small businesses to stay afloat across Victoria was confirmed with the release of the Victorian Regional Chamber Alliance’s (VRCA) Business Health Survey Report last week (October 10). As a member, Committee for Echuca Moama chair Dr Catherine Lees said the survey collected data from the members of chambers across rural and regional Victoria. ‘‘The results of this survey clearly indicate the pressure that businesses in regional and rural Victoria are facing,
Oct 21, 20252 min read


From AI buzz to business results
Last week, Committee for Echuca Moama hosted an insightful AI Breakfast, led by Chris Motton from Advance Computing, bringing together local businesses to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in modern organisations. Chris walked us through the journey of AI over the past ten years, starting with the launch of Azure Machine Learning in 2014, which enabled cloud-based model development. This was followed by Microsoft Cognitive Services in 2016, offering APIs (A
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Regional Victoria left out of Plan Victoria 2050
The following is a joint statement from several Committees for Cities, including Committee for Echuca Moama, responding to the Plan...
Sep 30, 20253 min read


Energy and renewables in business
Challenges and innovative solutions shaping the energy landscape for large-scale manufacturers were discussed at Committee for Echuca...
Jul 28, 20253 min read


Recruitment, Onboarding and Retainment with Michael Worth
Learning exactly how much it will cost a business to lose an employee was one of the eye-opening topics at Friday’s C4EM Breakfast...
Apr 6, 20253 min read


Rural women inspired by rural women
Women are freaking phenomenal – that was the message from Sunday’s Committee for Echuca Moama’s International Women’s Day event at Moama...
Mar 4, 20254 min read


Macey Phegan shares her thoughts on the Fairley Leadership Program
Committee for Echuca Moama was delighted to sponsor Macey Phegan to complete this year’s Fairley Leadership Program. Macey, an...
Nov 28, 20242 min read


ESG explained
C4EM hosted its final breakfast for 2024 last week, with Cat Hart, Senior Sustainability and Environmental Consultant from Toyota...
Nov 27, 20242 min read


What a night! C4EM hosts info night
Thank you to the almost 70 people who attended C4EM’s Information Night on onboard the beautiful PS Hero! The night was about learning...
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Latest thinking around resilience
The Goulburn Murray Resilience Strategy, first prepared in 2020, has recently been updated to reflect new challenges and other emerging...
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Passionate about our community!
After more than a decade in the Echuca Moama community, Committee for Echuca Moama (C4EM) has left its mark. C4EM is a member-based,...
Oct 15, 20242 min read


Join C4EM for an information night!
Have you heard about Committee for Echuca Moama? C4EM is a member-based, incorporated association which advocates for and supports...
Oct 2, 20242 min read


The secret to great leadership
Leadership versus Management – is there a difference? That was the burning question at Committee for Echuca Moama’s breakfast session at...
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Cybersecurity: From an attacker's perspective
Getting into the mind of a cyber attacker was all part of the process at C4EM's Cybersecurity Breakfast at Bendigo TAFE’s Echuca Campus...
Jul 18, 20242 min read


The HR and IR Landscape in 2024
Changes to industrial relations regulations might be a headache for business owners, but the reality is that a lapse in keeping up to...
May 1, 20242 min read


Dr Cath Lees elected as C4EM chair
Committee for Echuca Moama (C4EM) has welcomed Dr Cath Lees as its new chair. Cath was appointed after Dean Oberin stood down from the...
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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