Brimbank City Council

Have you ever imagined what life might look like in 2050? We have for Brimbank, and we call it our Community Vision. Every 4 years, we develop a new Council Plan for our municipality to guide our work and how we deliver it. This year, we're developing our latest Plan for 2025-29, which will outline the priorities and actions that will help us achieve our Community Vision. It will cover everything from roads, rates, and rubbish to over 80 other vital services. Now, we're opening up the floor to you for input to ensure we’re on the right path. Have your say in the shaping of Brimbank at https://lnkd.in/gyh5gwjP Consultation closes Monday 16 September 2024.

We’re excited that the Victorian Government has selected Brimbank for the establishment of a Social Inclusion Action Group. Social Inclusion Action Groups are locally driven, government-funded initiatives where community members and local leaders collaborate to boost social connection and participation, and improve mental health outcomes. Mental Health is a gold priority in Council’s Advocacy Plan and this news is particularly welcome as it fulfils one of our key requests of the Victorian Government in this area. To learn more about Social Inclusion Action Groups visit: https://lnkd.in/gf_efsxN

On behalf of Councillors, Council staff and the Brimbank Community, I would like to offer my sincere condolences at the news of the passing of Cr Sarah Carter of Maribyrnong City Council. Sarah had a big impact over many years serving the community in the west as Councillor and three time Mayor of Maribyrnong. Our thoughts are with her family, loved ones and colleagues at this time. Deputy Mayor Jae Papalia

Rain or shine, our school crossing supervisors stand as steadfast protectors of our children's journeys to and from school. They are the unsung heroes of the morning and afternoon rush, ensuring the safety of our pedestrians with unwavering dedication and a warm smile. This year, we had 8 school crossing supervisors nominated for a School Crossing Victoria award where one of our much-loved school crossing supervisors, Sally walked away with the Supervisor of the Year award for our region. Sally has been a supervisor for 20 years and her passion and commitment have made a huge impact on her school community. Congratulations Sally and our nominees for your dedication and hard work in keeping our community safe every day. Read more about Sally and the awards at https://lnkd.in/gvx7gXMp

Are you considering standing for this year's Council election? Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) are offering a series of online information sessions covering: * Becoming a Councillor * Election Campaign Essentials * Self-care in Public Office An additional 3 sessions are especially for women, covering: * Life as a Woman Councillor * Gender-based campaigning and canvassing for votes * Safety and self-care for women in public office First session on Wednesday 7 August @ 6pm. Find more information including access codes to tune in for these sessions: https://lnkd.in/gCMMf8EJ

Best of luck to our staff member, Johann Stickland who will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics for Samoa. Johann is a Duty Manager, Lifeguard, Customer Service Officer and Attendant Support Officer at Brimbank Leisure and trains at the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre with the Western Melbourne Propulsion Swim Club. Tune in to watch Johann race in the 100m freestyle in the heats session from 7pm AEST tomorrow. Wishing you all the best.

As NAIDOC week comes to a close, we wish to thank our staff and wider community for coming together to celebrate the history, achievements and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our teams always look forward to this week and hope you enjoyed the various events and activities put on across Brimbank. From our libraries, leisure centres, neighbourhood houses and more. Enjoy the last day of NAIDOC! 🖤❤️💛

This week, several of our Councillors and Executive Leadership Team travelled to Canberra for the National General Assembly of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA). Alongside attending professional development workshops and special guest presentations, the Assembly provided a valuable platform for us to submit motions for ALGA’s advocacy to the Australian Government. We're pleased both of our motions were endorsed. As a result, ALGA will now advocate for the Australian Government to: ✳️ Increase funding for major highways. ✳️ Alleviate unemployment by raising the JobSeeker and Youth Allowance and establishing an Economic Inclusion Fund to create local jobs for local people. While in Canberra, we also met with several Federal Parliamentarians from both major parties, including Dr. Daniel Mulino MP, Senator Sarah Henderson, Senator James Paterson and Minister Catherine King. The Mayor and Councillors discussed our major advocacy priorities with the MPs, including our calls for government to fix the Calder Freeway and progress with constructing the Melbourne Airport Rail link.

During the planning and design phase of the then St Albans Leisure Centre, we envisioned a facility that would redefine what a leisure centre could be. Our goal was to create a space that met the needs of our community and could grow alongside it in the future. Now known as the Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre (BAWC), it is approaching its two-year anniversary with over 10,000 members and numerous awards to its name. The latest recognition includes being nominated in 11 categories for the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Industry Gala Awards, where we proudly walked away with the 'Facility Management of the Year Award (Large)' and 'Health Club Award'. This achievement is a testament to community-driven vision and the tremendous hard work of our dedicated staff and partners. Congratulations to everyone involved! 📷: Our leisure centres team celebrating their win.

After multiple setbacks, the Federal Government appointed mediator for the Melbourne Airport Rail (MAR) project has cleared the pathway forward, providing much-needed direction and momentum to get the project back on track. “The mediator has provided a clear way forward and it is time now for all the parties involved to put their differences aside, work together and get the Melbourne Airport Rail project built," said Mayor Cr Rasic. The MAR will also pave the way for the development of the Sunshine Precinct, the rebuild of Albion Station, and the development of Albion Quarter. The State Government has designated this area as a Metropolitan Activity Centre, a National Employment and Innovation Centre, a Priority Precinct, and a Transport Super Hub. Read the media release: https://lnkd.in/gqdS4smC 📷: An artist's impression of Sunshine's Super Hub.