THE Mail hosted dozens of dignitaries from around the country last week at Healesville’s RACV Country Club, with the Victorian Country Press Association holding its annual conference in town.
On Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November, representatives of media outlets, newspapers, politicians, celebrities and VCPA members gathered at the country club for the annual conference, with presenters speaking on the valley, wine, wildlife, and the future of journalism.
Wine critic James Halliday, acting director of Healesville Sanctuary Dr Rupert Baker and former Geelong mayor Darryn Lyons were some of the speakers at the conference, which was hosted by the Mail News Group.
On Friday night, the conference officially ended with the VCPA’s annual awards night, where the Mountain Views Mail received the inaugural Road Safety Award, sponsored by the TAC.
The award recognises excellence in road safety reporting that contributes towards the TAC’s Towards Zero campaign, which aims to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries to zero.
Mail journalist Kath Gannaway’s article about the Healesville Community Bank’s Greenlight Drivers Program, which was held with Healesville High School VCAL students, made up the award-winning entry.
