Maitland City Council, Australia

Maitland Regional Art Gallery has received $50,000 in grant funding from the Primary Health Network to conduct research into the psychosocial benefits of their Conversations: Art and Dementia program in partnership with the University of Newcastle. Held twice a month, Conversations: Art and Dementia is a free social and creative tour of current exhibitions that supports people living with dementia and their carers, using artworks and artmaking to encourage conversation, connection and self expression. For more details, visit ▶ mait.city/3MnEJ0Y 📸 Leighsa Cox

Nearly $70,000 in funding has been awarded to 23 local projects through Council’s newly relaunched Bi-Annual Community Grants Program. From community celebrations and child development programs to food relief services and equipment upgrades, these awarded grants will assist a wide range of projects. The second round of the Community Grants Program will open on 1 October 2024, offering even more opportunities for local groups to secure funding for their initiatives. For more details on the program and how to apply, visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dGgGib8u.

NSW Women's Week Grants 2025 provides funding to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations, local councils and not for profits, allowing them to deliver events or activities that benefit local women and girls during Women's Week in March. This an initiative is designed to support events that empower women, uplift focused communities and challenge gendered norms, roles and expectations. Applications close 2 September 2024. Find out more ➡ https://lnkd.in/gEuf9NNF #WomensWeek #BusinessMatters

Destination NSW is offering visitor economy businesses the opportunity to network and gain valuable industry knowledge during two upcoming inbound strategy workshops in the Hunter Valley and Newcastle next month. Hunter Valley ➡ https://mait.city/3ZeH1ar Newcastle ➡ https://mait.city/46ZFKFP #VisitorEconomy #BusinessMatters

The latest Walls that Talk exhibition is now featured on the facade of Maitland City Library, showcasing seven unique headpieces created by talented artists from The Mai-Wel Group. In this exhibition, the artists serve as their own muses, drawing inspiration from their lived experiences and artistic journeys. The headpieces, crafted from materials like paper and paint, embody this internal muse, reflecting themes of self exploration, expression and the transformative power of creativity. Maitland City Council's Place Activation team is proud to have partnered with Mai-Wel to bring this collaboration to our community. Learn more about the exhibition and the artists here 👉 mait.city/WallsthatTalk

EnergyCo is seeking expressions of interest from Hunter region suppliers to be a part of the #Hunter Transmission Project which is anticipated to commence at the start of 2026. To help suppport local businesses they will be hosting a series of industry briefings across the region and online, starting 26 August. To find out more, visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-jm9jkf #BusinessMatters

We’re continuing our partnership with It Must Be Morpeth for a third year, working together to promote the historic Hunter township as a premier ‘hipster heritage’ destination. In line with Maitland’s Destination Management Plan 2030, the $25,000 contribution will support It Must Be Morpeth in a range of marketing initiatives to drive overnight visitation in Morpeth. Find out more here ▶ mait.city/ItMustBeMorpeth

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A huge congratulations to our Aquatics Program Supervisor, Kerry Paterson who has just received a Distinguished Service Award from Royal Life Saving – Australia 🏊♀️🏆 Kerry has dedicated 20 years to our community as a Royal Life Saving facilitator, and a water safety and CPR advocate. Well done Kerry - this is a well deserved recognition of your hard work and achievements 👏

Council has tonight voted in favour of lodging a $46 million grant submission to help fund major infrastructure upgrades in Thornton North and the wider city. This includes a $33 million grant application under the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program (RPPP) and the Housing Support Program for several projects in Thornton, including upgrades to Haussman Drive and a new sportsground in Sophia Waters. Council also agreed to apply for $13 million to help fund the ongoing transformation of the Maitland Resource Recovery Facility on Mount Vincent Road. We will now finalise the business case for these grants, before submitting a final application. For more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gJaeXiSg