Get ready for a fun night out filled with live music, good food and drink, singing and dancing… Dance for a Difference is here Geraldton! Dance for a Difference will be a social event held at PCYC, aimed at giving an opportunity for young adults with disabilities to sing, dance and mingle with other members […]
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Phil Frazee – Member Profile
Who are you? My name is Philip (Phil) Frazee. I am a Consulting Arborist, originally from the United States. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Education, from The Ohio State University. I have extensive training and experience in the field of urban and community forestry. What are you working on? I am attempting to […]
Soup Rallies in the Community Troops
On Friday the 22nd of June, CityHive was packed with members, coworkers and the general public for what was an anticipated evening… GeroSoup is an innovative event that crowdfunds support for local innovations and ideas that benefit the wider community. On the night there were four ventures pitched. Every person in the room not only […]
Looking to Invest in the Midwest?..
Geraldton lies at the heart of a region with a diverse economy and many opportunities for agriculture, aquaculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing and infrastructure opportunities. Centrally located between Perth and Broome, in western Australia, the region has the potential to be a home for projects that build on existing strengths, as well as new and innovative enterprises. With […]
Paul Sheriff – Member Profile
Who are you? I am a self styled digital consultant whose been in IT since the start of the internet. I do windows 3.11 and word perfectly – now competent with mobile, cloud and blockchain (never stop learning). I have a huge raft of competencies and experience but fortunately I have forgotten more than I […]
Health & World Being – Venture Profile
What is your venture? I provide ‘real food’ drink pastes to cafes owners and managers. They turn my product into ready to drink, healthy (and very tasty) alternatives to the sugar loaded chai and turmeric lattes previously available. What inspired your work? Spices and herbs alike are loaded with nutrients and when used well can […]
Marine & Civil Maintenance – Coworker Profile
What is your venture? Marine & Civil Maintenance is a remedial contractor for marine-based infrastructure such as Ports, Wharves and Bridges. Normally we operate on the Eastern Seaboard, so this is our first project in Western Australia. We are currently working at the Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) fixing the concrete and steel structural elements. […]
Take Joy Seriously – Coworker Profile
Who are you? A dynamic loving, curious newbie coming from Europe to start her journey to joy in Australia, the land of plenty! What are you working on? I am trying to become the best me… working as a Personal and Business Development Facilitator and Consultant for Take Joy Seriously. Supporting people to evolve, clarify […]
Jackson M. Canny – CityHive Host
Who are you? My name is Jackson M. Canny, I am a graphic designer, comedian, video editor, and the 2018 Pollinators CityHive host. What are you working on? Currently I am working on improving my skills as CityHive host, working on my solo standup- comedy, and comedy shows such as Smells Like Meme Spirit and […]
Geraldton Fringe Festival Attracts Thousands
Who knew that what started out as just a small idea by two Geraldton locals would grow into Geraldton’s largest performing arts festival? Funtavia Festival Producers (and Pollinators Coworkers) Jodi Reilly and Julian Canny stood back in awe on Saturday night as the 2,400th patron walked through the Funtavia gates to experience Geraldton’s Fringe World […]
Clayton + Weir – Coworker Profile
What is your venture? In 2015 former work colleagues Priscilla Clayton and Julie Weir embarked on an adventure and formed Clayton + Weir, a regional development consultancy based in Geraldton, Western Australia. We can help you connect with the Mid West and Gasoyne communities by: Facilitating Meetings and Workshops Our facilitation skills are of a […]
Inspiring Words From Our Co-founder
The following blog post was retrieved from https://reflexious.com/2018/01/02/learnings-2017/ Learnings from 2017 by Andrew Outhwaite (Co-founder of Pollinators Inc) How can I best summarise learnings from the past year? Below is a distillation of some personal learnings and the audio of it being presented at Pollinators Social Member Meetup on 15th December. The guidance in the invitation […]
Young Innovators Wow Star-studded Line Up
Geraldton’s future innovators wowed a roomful of international movers and shakers at the Young Innovator Competition, held as part of the Geraldton component of the West Tech Fest on Friday the 8th of December. Five primary and high school finalists presented to a star-studded line-up of judges from the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. […]
Euphorium Creative – Venture Profile
What is your venture? Euphorium is the space between the artist and the community. Euphorium is a new Venture by Julian Canny and Emma Howell, previous owners of respective companies The Comedy Emporium and Its All Sorted. Euphorium, aims to transform the way performance “works” are developed and communities are engaged within regional areas. We […]
Geraldton’s Creative Community Receives Funding Support
Geraldton’s creative community receives more support for grassroots project in the CBD. Lotterywest enabled the expansion of Geraldton’s own Creative Hub earlier this month. By granting $50,000 of funding to Pollinators Inc. this funding along with the funding pledged by Labor candidate Lara Dalton has made the purchase of amenities for Creative Hub possible. The […]
Ins & Outs of Reducing Startup Business Debt for Women Entrepreneurs
Starting a new business is expensive. Invariably there’ll be outlays before revenue starts coming in – often large amounts of money. For many founders this can mean taking on outside equity investors, while others resort to debt that can haunt them for years. When starting up, it’s important to avoid debt as much as possible. […]
Chontarle Bellottie – Coworker Profile
Who are you? …says Absolem the caterpillar in ‘Alice in Wonderland’. I share the same reply as Alice, ‘well I hardly know sir’. Life has taken me on an amazing journey where I am learning more about myself every day. I love who I am now and who I am becoming – a fun, […]
Western Mulga – Venture Profile
What is your venture? Now in our sixth year, our current venture at Western Mulga is to manage the first Aboriginal Ranger Program in partnership with the Northern Agricultural Catchments Council – NACC. We’ll continue to foster Aboriginal engagement in the NRM sector at every opportunity from caring for local parklands to land in the outback. […]
Geraldton Community Energy – Venture Profile
What is your venture? Geraldton Community Energy is a start-up, community based ‘profit-for-purpose’ electricity retail enterprise, driven by a focussed group of local community members, who are aiming to address a number of energy issues facing our local community. Currently, we exist as a steering committee but in November 2017, we engaged Jackson Macdonald to […]
Bush Heritage Australia – Venture Profile
What is your venture? Bush Heritage Australia is committed to bringing Country back to good health. We work with others to manage and enhance millions of hectares of ecologically important land across Australia. We re-build nature’s resilience as a provider of habitats, fresh water, healthy soil, plant pollination, nutrients and carbon storage to sustain […]