City Of Monash

It was a privilege to accompany our council partners for a guided tour of Monash Innovation Labs and Monash Food Innovation facilities yesterday.   We were able to share first-hand how these world-class facilities can support and accelerate the growth of startups in Monash and beyond, by providing access to cutting-edge research, infrastructure and mentoring.   Thank you to Monash University for offering this insight into their innovation programs. Monash is a leading place for business and we look forward to exploring further opportunities to help businesses in our region forge strong partnerships and boost innovation.   For more information about our business support services, visit https://lnkd.in/g-jDcP7e

Advisory groups play a vital role in advising Council on how to improve social issues for the many diverse communities living in Monash. Council's Positive Ageing Reference Group is currently open for new members. Members can play a key role in shaping the future of ageing in our community. Older adults, carers, professionals in the ageing sector, and anyone interested in supporting positive ageing can apply, providing they live, study, or work in the City of Monash, or have another significant connection to the municipality. Please read the Terms of Reference and submit Expressions of Interest by Monday 16 September 2024 at: www.monash.vic.gov.au/parg

We're excited to present our third Women's Business Network lunch for 2024, featuring keynote speaker Mariyam Sayers, founder of sustainability education company kandu sustainability. Mariyam will explore how businesses can incorporate sustainable practices, and engage loyal customers looking to choose more sustainable options. Open to everyone to attend, Monash Women's Business Network events provides our business community with valuable connections, education and learning opportunities. Tuesday 3 Sep 11.30am - 2.30pm Riversdale Golf Club, 200-280 Huntingdale Road, Mount Waverley Cost: $75 (two-course lunch) Booking close Monday 26 Aug: https://lnkd.in/gUp_ihkU

This week at the Monash People Leaders’ Forum, 120 of our People Leaders came together for a morning of shared leadership and vision – what an incredible vibe it was! The Forum focused on insights from People Leaders across the organisation including a meaningful reflection on the February storm event and its impact on our community. Thank you to our presenters Andi Diamond, Simone Wickes, Jo Robertson, Shan Joseph, Paul Ridgway and Rachel Berhang for making the morning so impactful.

The implementation of our Street Tree Strategy helps to increase and grow our tree canopy - something we know is important to our residents because of the role trees play in cooling, shading, and beautifying our streets. Every year, the strategy identifies streets across Monash for our arboriculture team to assess if any trees need to be removed and opportunities for replanting in consultation with residents. Previously we used letters and return mail to invite residents to provide feedback on the species they'd like to see planted, usually receiving only a handful of responses. This year we invited residents to provide feedback via Shape Monash (our online engagement portal) and heard from close to 200 people across 14 streets. As an example, residents in Chivers Avenue in Glen Waverley were invited to choose either: 🌳 Buckinghamia celsissima (Ivory Curl Tree) - to be planted on both sides of the road. 🌳 Fraxinus griffithii  (Evergreen Ash) and Betula nigra (River Birch) on alternative sides of the road. 🌳 Fraxinus griffithii (Evergreen Ash) and Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda) on alternative sides of the road. Spoiler alert: they chose Evergreen Ash and Jacaranda combination, with a recently planted Jacaranda pictured here. Thanks to everyone who took the time to help shape their streetscape. All up, we added more than 2800 new trees across Monash in the past year. 

We are excited to welcome Jessica Kelemen as our new Manager Workplace Relations & Safety to Monash. Jess is no stranger to the complexities that come with managing people risk and has a strong interest in driving a safety culture and strategic and effective workplace relations. Jess joins us from the City of Stonnington where she headed up workplace relations, and Bayside City Council where she led various People & Culture teams. 

Thanks to The Age for visiting Glen Waverley and speaking with Mayor Cr Nicky Luo, businesses and families about what makes this part of Monash such a great place to live, work and play. If you have a subscription to The Age, you can read it here: https://lnkd.in/gmGGhkSB

We're excited to partner with Eastern Innovation on Sustainability Skills Lab, a unique learning opportunity for small to medium manufacturing businesses to learn more about sustainable outcomes and fostering economic growth and innovation. The free program offers a blend of online and in-person workshops, with opportunities for businesses to connect with mentors and peers, and enhance their understanding of topics such as energy efficiency, carbon management, integrating sustainability into strategy and more.   The free program is currently taking registrations. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/g9qvQD9X 

On Tuesday 21 May, Monash Women’s Business Network welcomed almost 60 people from local businesses to hear valuable insights from keynote speaker Dr Catherine de Fontenay from the Productivity Commission.   Attendees networked with their peers, gained insights for their business on how to improve productivity in times of risk, and spoke personally with Catherine and asked her questions.   Monash Women’s Business Network is dedicated to connecting businesses across Monash and platforming women from diverse professions and business backgrounds.   We’re already looking forward to the next networking lunch in September featuring keynote speaker Mariyam Sayers from Kandu Sustainability.   Sign up to Monash Council’s Economic Development e-news to stay up to date with all our business networking events:   https://lnkd.in/gZUu-Fa

On Tuesday evening, Councillors endorsed our budget the coming 2024/25 financial year. This budget delivers exciting new initiatives and continues some longer-term projects. Projects and initiatives that we're especially excited about include: ⚽: $10.9m for a new soccer pavilion and facilities to support community sport at Jack Edwards Reserve in Oakleigh 🎾: $2.5m for new courts, fencing and lighting at Essex Heights Tennis Club in Mount Waverley 🚗: $23.1m to extend our Bogong Car Park in Glen Waverley to create more than 500 new parking spaces 🚲: $1.3m to start work on constructing a safe cycling connection in Oakleigh between the existing Scotchmans Creek Trail and Djerring Trail 🚶♀️: $7.5m for the upkeep of our foothpaths and cycleways and $7.8m for our roads Thank you to everyone who helped shape the budget through community consultation. There is a lot more included than just the above, and you can read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/gKAaxVD4