Hé There! | August 2023
Another month, another Mâché Newsletter! 🗞️
Featuring a selection of interesting reads and member news - this month we are welcoming spring with a bit of a green & botanical vibe 🌱
Exhibition | Botanic Art Collective
Local artists have banded together in collaboration with the Botanic Gardens to celebrate the biodiversity and botanic glory of South Australia.
The free event and market will feature sculptures, paintings and prints, mosaics, eco-dyed garments, jewellery, handbags, ceramics and wood art - all for display and for purchase.
10% of all proceeds from the event goes to the South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, located in the Botanic Gardens. The project is a keystone for preserving threatened plant species with a specialised seed bank keeping the nation's biodiversity safe.
Book here to secure a spot, the event and market will run from 18-20 Aug.
Strategies for Circular Built Environments
The Adelaide Sustainable Business Network are hosting an engaging and informative afternoon with two Adelaide legends - globally respected Circular Economy practitioner, Jodie Bricout, and Building Envelope and Performance Specialist, Nick Roach.Jodie and Nick will highlight strategies and tools built environment professionals can apply in project conceptualisation and how that can translate into real world outcomes.
The aim of the event is to bring together government, like-minded industry groups and representatives and the education sector to increase knowledge and awareness of circular economy opportunities. Registrations for the event are open here.
Location: The Q on Hallett
5 Hallett St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Event schedule:
Wednesday 23rd August
🕒3 – 5pm | Professional Development
🕔5 – 6pm | Networking & Refreshments
🕕6 – 7pm | Panel Discussions
War on Waste
“There’s a war against waste and everyone needs to get involved so that rubbish doesn’t become a defining feature of our future.”
Presented by Craig Reucassel, ABC's War on Waste documentary series is returning for a third season.
The series looks at some of the biggest contributors to waste problems in Australia: plastic, food and clothing. The solution focussed watch highlights staggering truths about rubbish and recycling in our country but also helps inspire change through covering the ingenious and innovative ways Aussies are managing their waste.
The Benefits of Citizen Science and Noticing Nature
Prof. Miles Richardson discusses how his teams latest research paper published in People and Nature provides evidence on an important area of nature engagement — Citizen Science.
It's inspiring to see academia nod towards the general population and break down the barriers of scientific elitism though this research, showing how being engaged in the natural world is not only great for science and conservation efforts but also for personal and societal wellbeing.
Mâché recommends:
No need to go far for a taste of some Citizen Science, there's plenty of pollinators and butterflies to be spotted this time of year in the gorgeous Himeji Gardens, only a 5 min walk from Mâché.
New Member Feature | Luke Walsh
You might have already met Luke Walsh, our new resident Private Desk member upstairs, but we caught him to find out some more about what he's up to both in work & life!
Luke runs Gamut Media, a digital marketing business with a focus on search engine strategy, management of paid ads (Google Ads, Bing, Facebook/Insta) marketing strategy, email automation and analytics. He is also a shareholder and director of a corporate gifting business called Hamper Lust, custom designing and building groovy gift hampers for business customers.
Top place to go for a day out from Adelaide?
I love the beach, spend a lot of time there as well as Wineries in the hills or Mclaren Vale, Food and Alcohol are my Jam!
What do you do when you’re not at Mâché?
Reluctantly haul ass to a cross fit gym, watch a heap of sport, long lunches and time with my Fiance, Stepdaughter and Dog.
What is your must watch film?
Love foreign films, gee tough question maybe something from Guy Ritchie or Layer Cake?
Favourite travel destination?
Toss up between Mykonos or the Amalfi coast is pretty cool.
Favourite comfort food?
Always Pizza
Mâché Events
If you only make it to one Mâché Friday Knockoffs ever, you might as well make it this one.
We will be waving me (Maja here, breaking the newsletter fourth wall ) off with a drink in hand before ambling off to Aotaeroa!
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Time: 4pm, Friday 1 September
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Place: Upstairs kitchen & sofas
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Drinks & snacks: Beer, wine, booch, crunchies and dips all provided
Here's a calendar link for all fellow nerdy calendar fanatics
Finally, here's a reminder to tell your wellbeing-conscious friends about our exciting collaborative event as part of Wellfest in October, exploring simple ways to build positive changes for long-term vitality.
Share in a mindful eating experience, then in small groups, be guided through five short talks offering changes that can be done in just a few minutes to make a big impact on your wellbeing – inside and out.
You can book early bird tickets here until the end of this month!
