Category: Social Sustainability
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2009 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony
To commemorate Australia Day the City of Maroondah holds a citizenship ceremony as well as acknowledging the recipients and nominees for Maroondah’s Australia Day Awards. The Australia Day Awards include three categories, citizen of the year, young citizen of the year and community event of the year. This year’s successful nominees were focused on social…
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VLGA: Discussing advocacy within local government
VLGA: Discussing advocacy within local government The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) is a peak body for councillors, local government and community leaders with an emphasis on governance and sustainability. As the Deputy Chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to speak at the VLGA’s Essential Mayors Weekend, a conference designed to assist…
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Eastern Transport Coalition meeting
The Eastern Transport Coalition consists of seven outer eastern metropolitan councils (Maroondah, Knox, Whitehorse, Yarra Ranges, Manningham, Monash and Greater Dandenong) and is a regional based advocacy group that lobbies for better public transport in Melbourne’s outer east. The Eastern Transport Coalition meets on a monthly basis to discuss the transport priorities of the region…
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Eastern Volunteers 2009 Board of Management Meeting
Eastern Volunteers is a not-profit organisation that provides volunteer assistance, as well as community transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. The organisation aims to strengthen volunteering by providing training services and assistance in recruiting and placing volunteers within other community based associations. Eastern Volunteers is also heavily involved in community transport solutions…
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Croydon Stroke Support Group 2008 end of year function
The Croydon Stroke Support Group provides peer support for people that have experienced stroke and their carers and meets at a weekly basis at Heathmont Uniting. Today the group held its end of year function to celebrate the friendships that have formed within the group and the successful events they have organised. The Croydon Stroke…
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Maroondah Council Inauguration
This evening the nine Councillors for Maroondah City Council were officially inaugurated to serve the community over the next four years. As part of the proceedings each Councillor is invited to speak at their confirmation and outline their vision for the council term. The following is a copy of the speech I delivered during the…
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Sustainable Melbourne Transport Forum
As the Deputy Chair and Maroondah delegate of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to present to a transport forum organised by the Australasian Centre for the Governance and Management of Urban Transport (GAMUT). The forum was organised in response to the Government’s Victorian Transport Plan to identify common areas of agreement and discuss…
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Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services – 2008 AGM
Eastern Recreation and Leisure Services (ERLS) aims to develop accessible and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities so that all members of the community, including people with disabilities, can partake in sporting and recreational activities. The organisation operates across Whitehorse, Monash, Manningham Boroondara, Knox and Maroondah and is overseen by a voluntary committee of management and…
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Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau – 2008 end of year function
The Maroondah Citizen’s Advice Bureau provides emergency relief and referral services for some of Maroondah’s most vulnerable residents. The Bureau is staffed almost entirely by volunteers and today’s end of year luncheon provided an opportunity to thank the committed individuals who dedicate their time to assist other people in need. This year has seen a…
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Eastern Region Climate Forum
Mitigating climate change and improving our urban sustainability must be a priority for all levels of government. This evening, the Eastern Region Climate Network, comprising of individuals and groups within Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges, organised the Eastern Region Climate Forum, to discuss climate change and the need for action. The Forum was…