EVENTS: A healthful Victorian debate at the November luncheon Victorians are increasingly concerned about the delivery of health care and level of service to rural and regional Victoria. The widening gap between urban and regional Victoria is also apparent. From the perspective of Ambulance Victoria, Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, and the Department of Human Services, how can the public feel confident that the gap in the level of service, quality of care, and skills between regional and urban Victoria is being addressed? A panel, including Claire Austin at RWAV, Greg Sasella at Ambulance Victoria, and representatives from the Department of Human Services will discuss health care across Victoria at our November luncheon. Click here to download the meeting notice and booking form Click here to book online. AGM Notice 2008 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Rural Press Club of Victoria (RPC Victoria Inc) will be held at 11.30am on Wednesday 19 November 2008 at the Hilton on the Park Hotel, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria. Telephone (03) 9419 2000. BUSINESS 1. To receive and adopt the minutes, attached, of the AGM held on 26 October, 2007 2. To receive and adopt the Financial Statements for year ended 30th June 2008. 3. To receive and adopt the Presidents Report for year ended 30th June 2008. 4. To elect the following Office Bearers: a. President b. Deputy President c. Hon Treasurer d. Hon Secretary e. Six (6) Executive Committee Members By order of the Board. Click here to download the meeting notice. Click here to download the 2007 AGM minutes. Click here to download the President's report. Click here to download the committee nomination form. Australian photographer wins prestigious international prize We are delighted to announce that a Victorian regional photographer has won an international award for photojournalism. Mike Dugdale from the Geelong Advertiser originally entered the Rural Press Club of Victoria's media awards and his winning entry was forwarded to the Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists, where it was selected for the 2008 Australian Star Prize for Rural Photography. The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists had over 100 entries from the best rural photographers around the world, so this is a very impressive achievement by a local photographer. Please see the photograph below. Click here to view the media release. Dog trial drama photo an international winner. Membership 2008-09 The Rural Press Club is open to membership for all people interested in rural Victoria. The club has both a country and metropolitan base from both print and electronic media. You are invited to become a member of the Rural Press Club of Victoria. Click here to download a membership form