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Community & Place News

WALGA’s Community Development Newsletter
April 2022

National Reconciliation Week Event 
To Reach Across The State

This year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs from 27 May to 3 June, with the theme Be Brave. Make Change. In the spirit of this theme, WALGA is partnering with Reconciliation WA to provide a unique opportunity for WA Local Governments to get involved in the NRW program.

A State-wide NRW Virtual Breakfast is calling for one million Western Australians to join this exciting event, to be hosted at Boola Bardip (WA Museum) on 27 May. The virtual breakfast will broadcast live with the aim of engaging communities across the entire State. 

To complement the virtual breakfast, every Local Government will receive a free NRW Activation Box

What is in the box? Find out about the box and state-wide event at the online Sector Briefing, 2:00pm on Wednesday, 13 April. Register here.

Sector updates

Seniors Invited to Participate 

State-wide consultation for the WA Seniors Strategy is underway. Local Governments are encouraged to engage with local seniors groups to support participation in person, by phone or via survey.
Read more here

Seeking New Members for WALGA's Aboriginal Heritage Reference Group

Expressions of Interest are open for new members to join WALGA's Aboriginal Heritage Reference Group to assist in the co-design process for new guidelines.
Read more here. 
 

Bite-Size Webinar Series Coming Soon

The Local Government Community Safety Network is proud to present the Bite-Size Webinar series which will provide engaging presentations covering four priority Community Safety topics.
Read more here.

Aboriginal Family Safety Strategy - Consultation Now Open 

Local Governments are encouraged to provide feedback on the draft strategy via survey. Consultation closes on Thursday, 14 April. 
Read more here.

Update from the Supporting Communities Forum 

WALGA sits on two of the Forum's working groups; the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and Implementation of the Housing Strategy. 
Read the latest updates from the Forum and Working Groups here.
 

Community Resource Network Survey Results 

Results of a recent stakeholder survey highlight that Community Resource Networks are a critical community hub in regional areas. 
Read more here.
 

LiveUp - An Ageing Well Initiative  

LiveUp is a free, online healthy ageing guide. It is designed to enable older Australians to reset and reconnect with living life, to stay independent for longer. 
Read more here.
 

Living with Emus in the Shire of Nannup 

The sculpture made from car parts aims to increase road safety in the region. It was made possible by a partnership between the Shire, the Road Safety Commission and the local high school.
Read more here.
Read the latest WALGA COVID-19 Sector Updates

Upcoming Events 

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Reporting Briefing Sessions 
Interactive online sessions covering the history, purpose, context and requirements of DAIPs and reporting in WA.
Find out more here.

City of Canning - Changing Your World Conference May 2022
Where aspiration, innovation and inspiration come together for a sustainable future.  
Find our more here.
 
Through the Looking Glass: Engaging Multicultural Communities within Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion
A free online workshop on Wednesday 4 May
Register here

2022 Regional Heritage Conference
Be prepared - Act now to protect our past. In person, in York on 19 and 20 May. 
Find out more here

Grants

Expression of interest for expansion of Changing Places Network 
Applications close 22 April. 
Register here.



Stay on Your Feet Move your Body Grants 
Grants up to $5000 available. 
Find out more here.


 
Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (ISEP)
Funding to increase employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians. Stage One close on Tuesday, 26 April. 
Find out more here. 

Regional Sports Event Fund
$1.9 M in grants available for Regional Local Governments.
Find out more here.

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WALGA Resilient Communities Team 

Susie Moir, Policy Manager Resilient Communities, 9213 2058
Vikki Barlow, Senior Policy Advisor Community, 9213 2074
Alina Hobson, Policy Officer Community, 9213 2092
Bec Waddington, Policy Officer Community, 9213 2055
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples hold a special place in our communities and connect the broader population with a wealth of history, tradition and culture which enriches our society.  Our work regularly takes us across the State and as such WALGA would like to acknowledge the many traditional owners of the land on which we work throughout Western Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
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