City of Darwin

City of Darwin’s Community Grant Program is now accepting applications for Round 2, 2024. This funding opportunity supports community projects, activities, or events taking place between 1 January and 30 June 2025 within the Darwin municipality. Applications are open from 1 September to 30 September 2024, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Eligible applicants must be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation, or an individual or group auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation. Community Grants prioritize projects that: 🔵 Promote active reconciliation 🔵 Foster partnerships between community groups 🔵 Encourage active engagement and leadership by diverse and underrepresented communities 🔵 Accessibility and inclusion Applications must be submitted online. For more information about City of Darwin’s Community Grants and to submit an application, visit: https://lnkd.in/gjAUBuzv

What an amazing night at the Hospitality NT Gold Plate Awards! We were thrilled to sponsor the City of Darwin Local Produce Champion and be part of an evening filled with culinary magic! A huge congratulations to Snapper Rocks, our 2024 City of Darwin Local Produce Champion, awarded for the second year in a row! The use and promotion of local produce continues to grow from strength to strength. The Awards was a prestigious celebration recognizing the excellence of the Northern Territory’s café, restaurant, and dining establishments. It was a true celebration of the incredible talent in our hospitality industry, and City of Darwin is excited to commit to fostering a vibrant and creative community. Find out more about winners, please visit https://lnkd.in/e_8ybkUy

We were thrilled to host members of City of Sydney’s homelessness unit recently. Members of the Sydney team visited us to learn about what the Darwin Assertive Outreach team does and how it operates in our unique environment. Our Assertive Outreach team works with local agencies to link vulnerable people with a range of services including: 🔵 Accommodation Health and wellbeing services 🔵 Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) services 🔵 Legal and material aid 🔵 Transport 🔵 Other support services as required. Our team is on the ground Monday to Friday, starting early in the morning and visiting places such as parks, reserves, and beachside areas. If you are concerned for the well-being of someone who is homeless, you can contact the Assertive Outreach Team on 1800 116 986.

City of Darwin is proud to work with and showcase local artists through our Lightbox Exhibitions Program. ‘Gestures: Celebrating 10 Years of The Free Space Studio’ is curated by Arts Access Darwin for the latest Lightbox Exhibition, with installations created by a diverse group of artists as they explore cultural connections, relationships, communities, diversity, movement, and expression. The artists featured are part of the Free Space Studio program, an initiative that has proudly operated for a decade and is committed to supporting and achieving equity for artists with disability. Arts Access Darwin is a Darwin Community Arts program, and you can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/emv2BwH8 We're thrilled to partner with Arts Access Darwin for this exhibition. You can view the Gestures artworks day or night at three locations across Darwin, until the end of August. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eHzXF_Tc

Ahead of the upcoming Pre-Cyclone Clean-Up, Lord Mayor Kon Vatskalis visited the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility to discuss the importance of the annual free cyclone clean up that City of Darwin provides every year. The Pre-Cyclone Clean-Up service helps Darwin residents get their properties cyclone-ready. It is also a fantastic opportunity to keep items out of landfill by donating, repairing, reusing, or recycling them. During his visit, the Lord Mayor spoke with the HPA team who run the Trash and Treasure shop about recycling and giving unwanted items a new lease on life. For more details about the Pre-Cyclone Clean-Up, visit https://lnkd.in/eBB4hzvK City of Darwin is committed to keeping the community clean and sustainable. 

Nominations are open for community members to join City of Darwin’s Arts and Cultural Development Advisory Committee (ACDAC). This is an exciting opportunity for anyone with arts, creative and cultural sector expertise looking to contribute on an advisory level, while also supporting the development of Darwin as a vibrant and engaged city. As a committee member you will contribute your expertise to advise Council on relevant policies, programs, and strategies in line with industry best practice, while also fostering collaboration between City of Darwin and the community. There are up to 6 Community Member positions available. Nominations close COB Monday, 2 September 2024. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/gQ8S_BRt Image credits: Street artist Caleb Dude with his work in progress mural at the tennis courts in Bill Bell Park, 2023. Emerging artist Ifa Shiddiq with her work in progress for LAUNCH Darwin’s mural mentoring project, 2023. Emerging artist Amber Shepherd with her work in progress for LAUNCH Darwin’s mural mentoring project, 2023.

We are grateful for the opportunity to present the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility at the NT Branch Conference. Hosting a tour for IPWEA Queensland & Northern Territory (IPWEA-QNT) was a pleasure, as it showcased the core aspects of waste management and recycling for Greater Darwin. Both the conference and tour provided valuable insights into the design, construction, and operational best practices at Shoal Bay. These initiatives are crucial for promoting sustainable waste management, environmental protection, and advancing the NT circular economy. The partnership with LMS ENERGY is an exciting step to meeting our goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Darwin. City of Darwin remains committed to fostering a cool, clean, and green city. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/eeESudsC Image credit: LMS ENERGY, IPWEA-QNT

City of Darwin is seeking proposals from research organisations to undertake projects that assist in protecting and strengthening the threatened reptile populations at East Point Reserve. East Point Reserve supports significant environmental, recreational and historical values. This project aims to support key actions in our East Point Reserve Biodiversity Management Plan, including: 🔵 Protecting biodiversity values, including populations of threatened species. 🔵 Maintaining and enhancing habitat connectivity. 🔵 Engaging, educating and promoting the biodiversity values and nature-based recreational activities within the reserve. 🔵 Collaborating with key stakeholders and experts to deliver key management outcomes and support research opportunities; and more. For more information about the project and to find out how to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/eCncZu6S Applications close COB Friday 6 September 2024. 

If you’re passionate about shaping the art, creative and cultural sectors in Darwin, then we want to hear from you! City of Darwin is calling for Community Member nominations for the Arts and Cultural Development Advisory Committee (ACDAC). As a committee member you will utilise your expertise within the arts, creative and cultural sectors to advise Council on relevant policies, programs, and strategies in line with industry best practice, while also fostering collaboration between City of Darwin and the community. There are up to 6 Community Member positions available. Nominations close COB Monday, 2 September 2024. Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/gQ8S_BRt Image credit: Looking Forward by Izzy Craven for Lightbox Exhibitions curated by Proper Creative 2022

City of Darwin welcomes the new members to our 2024/26 Sister City Advisory Committee! The committee's purpose is to provide cross-cultural understanding, help build vibrant and connected communities and generate mutual benefits for our Sister Cities through educational, cultural, professional, economic and humanitarian exchange. Committee members: 🔵 Kate Heelan 🔵 Allan Woo 🔵 Stephanie Lin 🔵 Siji Isaac 🔵 Sam Kansal 🔵 Ninik Stroud 🔵 @Tony Miaoudis 🔵 Paddy Mohan 🔵 Nerida Hart 🔵 Chyntia Elsinta Indrawati  🔵 Councillor Sylvia Klonaris  🔵 Alternate Councillor Jimmy Bouhoris We look forward to seeing the development of the 2024/26 Sister Cities Action Plan with the new committee members on board! For more information on the role of the committee, visit https://lnkd.in/ggDPb7yC