Weed Spotter Training & Events Calendar

Training Modules | 2009 Events Calendar

Weed Spotter training sessions and other events are conducted on a regular basis across Victoria for new and existing Weed Spotters. Newly registered volunteers usually attend an Introductory Weed Spotter training session and then move onto more detailed Secondary training that may include the following topics: Sessions can include: Plant Biology Recognising Weed Alert species Hygiene, Health and Safety Reporting Weed Alert species Collecting and submitting plant specimens There may also be specialised sessions from time to time on topics such as aquatic weeds or weed spotting at weekend markets. The Weed Spotter events calendar outlines the training events and other Weed Alert activities which are occurring across Victoria. If you are interested in attending a Weed Spotter training session in your region please contact your local Weed Alert Contact Officer

Weed Spotters at a Weed Spotter training session Photo: Kate Blood

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September 2009	Region	Event	Location	Weed Alert Contact
Monday 7 7:30 - 9:30pm	Port Phillip	Mexican feather grass and Weed Spotter training	DPI Knoxfield, 621 Burwood Hwy	Elspeth Coker phone: 0400 147 548
Monday 7	North Central	Introductory Weed Spotter training	DPI Epsom, Cnr Midland Hwy and Taylor Street	Bronwyn Grass
Thursday 10 8 - 10am	Port Phillip	Mexican feather grass and Weed Spotter training	DPI Knoxfield, 621 Burwood Hwy	Elspeth Coker phone: 0400 147 548
Thursday 10 1 - 3pm	Port Phillip	Mexican feather grass and Weed Spotter training	DPI Knoxfield, 621 Burwood Hwy	Elspeth Coker phone: 0400 147 548
Thursday 10	North Central	Introductory Weed Spotter training	Woodend	Julie Graham
Thursday 17 9:30 - 11:30am	East Gippsland	Introductory Weed Spotter training	DPI Bairnsdale, 574 Main Street, Bairnsdale	Drew Sutton
Thursday 17 1:30 - 3:30pm	East Gippsland	Secondary Weed Spotter training	DPI Bairnsdale, 574 Main Street, Bairnsdale	Drew Sutton
Friday 18 10am - 12pm	Port Phillip	Introductory Weed Spotter training	City of Casey Offices, Magid Drive, Narre Warren	Annie Lamb

October 2009	Region	Event	Location	Weed Alert Contact
Friday 2 - Sunday 4	Port Phillip	Weed Alert display, Gardening Australia Expo	Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield	Michaela Walsh
Monday 5 7pm - 10pm	North East	Introductory Weed Spotter training	Mitta	Greg Johnson
Tuesday 5 7pm - 10pm	North East	Introductory Weed Spotter training	Talgarno	Greg Johnson
Tuesday 6 - Thursday 8	North Central	Weed Alert display, Elmore Field Days	Elmore, Elmore Showgrounds	Belinda Grass and Julie Graham
Friday 9 - Sunday 11	Corangamite	Weed Alert display, Geelong Garden Show	Geelong Arena, Cnr Victoria Street and Baxter Road, North Geelong	Hannah Cooke
Tuesday 27 - Wednesday 28 9:15 - 11:15am	Port Phillip	Introductory Weed Spotter training	Moonee Ponds	Julie Gooding
Wednesday 28 10am	Corangamite/Glenelg Hopkins/North Central	Introductory Weed Spotter training	Ballarat DPI, 402 - 406 Mair Street Ballarat	Hannah Cooke
Thursday 29 10am	Corangamite	Introductory Weed Spotter training	Geelong DPI, Crn Little Malop and Fenwick Streets, Geelong	Hannah Cooke

The 2008 Weed Spotter Events Calendar is also available.