Tag: youth
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Submission: Councillor Remuneration Review Panel
The State Government has announced a review into councillor remuneration, as part of this process I authored a submission encouraging to examine the need for stronger youth represention with local government: Given the time commitment councillors provide, it is fair and reasonable to look at a level of remuneration that allows elected officials to adequately…
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EV's Parent Information Night
This evening I attended an information session for parents prepared by Maroondah’s Youth Services Team, which outlined the events hosted through the EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon. The Information Session had a particular emphasis on the FReA program which consists of twelve young people who are responsible for organising and managing musical gigs at EV’s,…
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Migrant Information Centre – Outer East Voices DVD Launch
The Outer East Voices project is a jointly initiative between the Migrant Information Centre, VicHealth and with a partnership including the Cities of Maroondah and Knox. The project, aimed at both primary and high school students, allowed young people to meet other people from diverse communities to promote friendship and to learn skills in filmmaking…
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Croydon Community School Charter Signing Ceremony
The Croydon Community School is a government secondary school located along Mount Dandenong Road, which provides an alternate secondary education for students who have experienced difficulties other more traditional schools. The school focuses strongly on the capabilities of the individual student and also offers accredited programs in VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). As part…
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Delegates' Report: Examples of Leadership and Passion
On the 29th of April until the 1st of May I attended the Local Government Managers Association Conference in Hobart. The conference was themed the Power to make a difference and the Passion to lead and this was reinforced through the focal points of People, Process and Place, to reflect the foundations of local government.…
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2007 Youth Volunteer Recognition Evening
As part of Volunteer Week, the City of Maroondah held its Youth Volunteer recognition evening to acknowledge the many young people in Maroondah that volunteer to their time to community causes. People of all ages are able to volunteer and contribute their skills and talents to making their community a better place to live. Examples…
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Maroondah Young Leaders Presentation Night 2007
The Maroondah Young Leaders program consists of a week-long leadership and personal development course for approximately 30 year 10 students. The program contains an emphasis on improving confidence, team-building skills and conflict resolution and includes a presentation evening at the conclusion of the course. Tonight’s presentation allowed the students to demonstrate the skills they have…
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Media Release: New netball program for juniors
The Maroondah Indoor Sports Centre is excited to be launching a brand new netball development program designed by Netball Australia. Councillor Alex Makin said the ‘Net Set Go’ junior development program is a national concept which replaces the former FunNet program and commences on Thursday 19 April. “For some time now parents have been asking…
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Media Release: Calling on Maroondah's young film makers
Maroondah’s budding young film makers still have the opportunity to enter the Snippets Youth Short Film Festival, with registrations closing on Friday 30 March. Councillor Alex Makin said the festival gives young people who have an interest in film a fantastic opportunity to get involved and express their creative side. “Snippets Youth Short Film Festival…