Monday 28 November 2016

Expression Of Interest For Fire Of Rescue - Meca Mount Druitt Face Book Page

Meca Mount Druitt's Profile PhotoEXPRESSION OF INTEREST - RECRUITMENT: Fire Rescue NSW would like to recruit men and women from Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds to work as full time fire fighters. There will be training and graduation followed by paid employment.

Please note that the complete details are not yet available eg. pay, length of training etc. This is an Expression of Interest only to gauge numbers on who are interested. Limited spots are available.
If you are interested or know some who is interested in the community, please provide the person's FULL NAME and PHONE NUMBER and contact Marina, hub leader at Banksia Road Public School, Greenacre. Her email is mboutros@ssi.org.au or you can call 97073423 or mobile 0422122410. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.

Liza Moscatelli - Community Hub Leader
Community Hub - Westmead Public School

Sunday 27 November 2016

Blacktown City Council Public Transport Forum Number 41

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Meeting was opened by Richard Campbell, new Manager for  Access Transport for Blacktown City Council, who says Council is conscious with  demographic expansion between Blacktown to Mount Druitt and is working on behalf of Council for making sure the integration and  between all public transport stake holders ensure that proper public transport  is provide with support within our Local Government Area.

Image result for blacktown city council Councilor QuilkeyNext guest was newly elected Councillor Chris Quilkey (on behalf of the Mayor), has been handing out flyers at train stations within Ward 1, was a member of a Transport Union and is an Owner of a taxi. He would like to see smooth operations with public transport and for further infrastructure and have taxis on the agenda. 

With a population of 350,000 population and 169 languages with Blacktown Local Government Area 77% use private cars, 4 percent  buses, 4 percent trains and their is no figures on taxis. In relation to train and buses patronage, we are below the Sydney average. This may be due to lack of car park facilities, limited Public Transport services servicing  required distances, lack of  disability services at Root Hill, Doonside and Toongabbie train stations. Our Local Government area has a population larger than Tasmania and yet they have 12 elected Federal Senators.

Image result for transport for nsw logoThen, there was guest speaker, Richard West from NSW Transport - North West Transport Sydney Metro 
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In relation to the Northwest rail link with ends in the only trans station of  Blacktown Local Government area of Cudgegong Train Station, still under construction and will extend to new trains stations at Victoria Cross, Barangaroo and  Waterloo, continuing on to Bankstown Train Station.

The news was Cudgegong train station was nearly completed and Rouse hill to have a temporary commuter Car Park and Kellyville (elevated train station to have 1360 commuter car parks spaces).

This is where we seem to be lacking in Mount Druitt, with car park spaces for commuters - we have 220 car spaces at the actual Mount Druitt Commuter Car Park and 150  car spaces alongside mount Druitt train station in North Parade. That is 370 car spaces.

Although, in the well prepared showcase from Mr. West, there was no discussion on  taxi  ranks and   was questioned  on ensuring enough spacing for  mobility taxis enabling enough space  for drop and pick up points (as raised by a member or two of the audience).

I raised questions of why not spend funds on duplicating the dual rail carriageway lines from St Marys to Emu Plains, thus allowing more rail traffic to flow through and also duplicate  the single rail carriageway line between Schofields to Riverstone and I would even suggest further right through to Richmond. I also asked questions on  the route using North West Rail Link via Schofields, Ropes Crossing and Through St Marys to the new Western Sydney International Airport. I really got no positive feed back on this topic, it seemed to fly over their head. He was only interest in this  North West Sydney Metro. 

Questions were  raised about disability car spaces - and he advise 3% of car spaces is  being compliant.

Then we had next guest Andrew Degen, from MSW Transport on  NSW Direct Access Program for train stations/commuter car parks upgrades. Since 2011 NSW Government has allocated $770M for Sydney Train s from 2001 for 4 years and since 2015 $890M has been allocated for the  next 4 years.

 Station upgrades are prioritised by demographics and patronage  figures:  10 new  train station interchanges, 4 new commuter car parks with 1200 car spots with bike sheds.

With commuter car parks they look at traffic flows around the area and look at seeing why growth is in  free commuter car park?  Instead of shoppers using free commuter car park whilst shopping and not using any form of public transport, when only commuters should be using it. Once are free commuter car parks are built, after one week they find they find they are fully utilised. Doonside train station upgrade is in the NSW Transport Ministers Office for approval. Rooty Hill has already been approved and in Mount Druitt Bike sheds have been approved.

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Councillor Quilkey then asked of a brilliant suggestion, 'If there are issues with shoppers parking at Free Commuter Car Park, then why aren't boom gates placed and the Opal Card is used for entry and departing Commuter Car Parks?' It was advised it is a good suggestion.

I have a great feeling that Transport for NSW are looking at doing this and  they cannot divulge this to us, at this stage.  Mount Druitt Commuter  Car park caters for 220 car spaces and alongside the  North Parade, Mount Druitt there are 150  commuter car park spaces. Alongside North Parade Mount Druitt, the Commuter Car Park spaces are used up  up to about 6.30am. I also believe that from a Mount Druitt Sydney Trains spokesperson that they have checked the Commuter Car Park in Mount Druitt and found people working at Centrelink, Mount Druitt  parking there and they can't stop them.

The Opal Card used at boom gate idea, will prevent  people abusing the commuter car park. Maybe if it is found that the car parked in the commuter park, doesn't used any form of public transport, then  parking fees would be charged.

Last speaker was Brendan from  NSW for Transport Buses claims that they are in line in using the  NSW Transport Long Term Master Plan 2030 and Blacktown Integrated Transport Master Plan, looking to provide bus services in growth areas.  Rapid bus and feeder programs will alleviate bus congestion, enable to catch other buses and trains.

In  NSW Bus Region 1 since 2011 - 30 new buses services and over 2,000 new bus trips per week. Enhance buses services are 611 Blacktown to Macquarie Park, 700, 740, 751, 752 & 774.

He also announced minor bus services changes on 749, 750,751,754,756, 758 & 771.

Services must the needs of community through customer feed back, patronage data, NSW Transport Data, land use planning, roads suitability, timing  considerations, finally available funds and resources.

Comments and questions I raised, were to  agree with Councillor Quilkey with using Opal Card for entrance and exit of Commuter  Car Parks.  

Questioned why Maps have been taken out of  Bus Time Tables at Mount Druitt Bus Interchange time tables?  We do have people coming to the area and they may not know which way the route(s) are going.

Asked about the Rooty Hill Station upgrade wasn't mentioned - it was announced by NSW Government before and also asked of the the upgrade of Mount Druitt Train Station as it needs to be widened to cater for peak times where it takes more than 10 minutes to reach barriers at present.

There was talk about we need more car spaces, I actually stated that the issue is not more commuter car spaces, I stated that NSW for Transport should promoted more  bus service and a higher frequency of bus services and you will will not need commuter car parks.  With that I suggested a promotion of  catch buses, will actually make commuters leaves cars at home. 

This is important when in Mount Druitt we are having car parking issues as previously mentioned in previous posts and now we have  370 free commuter car parking spaces - not all used by commuters and in Westfield, they have had  commuters using  free parking in their car park.

It was also mentioned that no maps on  new bus time tables  stands at Mount Druitt  Bus Interchnage, as previously supplied.

Residents of Colebee were complaining about nearest bus stop not being 400metres for them is 750 metres and they have to walk to Dean Park to get to better service - about 1km walk.

There will be documented and noted and seen by all public transport stake holders and hopefully, they will one day listen and make these important changes.

I can also see that after the meeting the new Manager at Blacktown City Council agrees with myself with the duplication of lines from Penrith to Emu Plains. When you get one person agree in authority, that makes it that much easier to promote. 

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Another Few Wins For Sydney Alliance......For Asylum Seekers

As a former member of Sydney Alliance, it is please to announce some  of their winning issues, especially is asylum seekers:  concessional  pubic transport fares and access education at TAFE for free.

Now, I know a few of you may be saying what has this got to do with you, but we all  have come from different places around the world. Even my parents left their own individual countries after the second world war. Arrived in Australia legally, met in Sydney, raised a small family and owned their own home. They didn't face discrimination in education or of any other sorts but I do remember my mother going to night 'English' classes and I don't think they were free.  

So this is a good win for new Australians, coming illegally into our country from worn-torn countries, possibly starving  and lost families.  In Mount Druitt, I have met a former asylum seeker and was given  Australian residence. So, these people need to know what our all our governments, what they are doing for them.


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Friday 25 November 2016

Ru Ben with 'Feliz Navidad' at Dawson Mall

Here is our locally famous Ru Ben with  the  Spanish version of Merry Christmas and to you all out there, this is what he  wants to sing "Feliz Navidad"

Enjoy  his collections of other songs as well.

Thursday 24 November 2016

Another Insipired Community Member - This Time A 'whyilovemountdruitt Face Book Member'

I mentioned about inspiring or making people feel positive of life and moving on with happy feelings. To me, it is simple to do - to other more easier and some others not easy to do. If I can make one person happy, then that person can make someone else happy, the ripple effect occurs.

 So, a  lady member  from 'whyilovemountdruitt' was handed one of my information slips on the website, joined our Face Book group, was not a  particularily a Face Book social media person but has found the 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Group Page, really 'Impressive and informative'. This was from a former journalist - what a comment! Fantastic!

From meeting her today, she  told me how one information slip  made her join not only our Face Book Group but my old  community group, 'Mount Druitt Commuters Improvement Group In'. Wow - did I do that? I mean - I did that. I inspired her to do that - incredible!

So, please note the power of words wins, whether it is written or just spoken. 
 

 

Saving Someone's Life - Rachel - Face Book Friend

Sometimes, you don't know  when and how you can save people's life with mental and health issues. They can be emotionally distressed or they they may not show and  come out to you and trust you  with what is worrying them or making them feel sad or depressed.

I have written, spoken and touched on this before on different past posts and when a person come to you with this, they are expecting answers and solutions. This may be difficult to answer them but we are not here to answer - we are here to support them: give them positive  details of life,  set positive goals and offer the best support we can, yet there are times they may need further assistance and the best this is to refer them to the following as Rachel a local riend of Face Book did it:

Lifeline Australia :13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
Veterans  and Veterans Counseling Service: 1800 011 046
"A simple copy and paste might save someone's life....
I did it, will you?"

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Bidwill Shops - NO Shops After Many, Many Years - Ed Husic - Member for Chifley

White Bidwill is crying for shops, it is amazing that they have the shopping area has the capacity to have shops but after manay years of requests, there are no shops other than a hotel.

So that local community members do not have to travel that far to do shop, it is imperative that something is done by any stake holders to ensure this is  fixed up. That is providing essential local shops, providing better access to the community.

Here, Federal Member for Chifley, Ed Husic talk about Bidwill in a video and  highlights this main issue Click here for video .


"If You Look After The People In Your Community, They Will Look After You - Brad Bunting - St Marys Star

It is hard to take over  someone shoes or  even their shadows, but when you have a pleasant personality and character, everything else will follow one. Councillor Brad Bunting has already started on the right foot and  seems like he will head on the right road  of looking after the community/

Click here on Story from St Marys Star

Willmot Community Morning Tea 29/11/2016 - Willmot Community Group Face Book Page

Here is a great idea for the Willmot community and surrounds. A bit of a get together and community gathering. Have a chat and get to know others:


Rooty Hill Shops (North) Would Like To 'Flag' And Promote Their Business.

After speaking to a  small business owner the other day, it appears that Blacktown City Council's flagpoles on the main street of Rooty Hill (North) are vacant throughout the year.

At present, it is showcasing the cause of 'White Ribbon Day', which is a passionate thing that  our area doesn't want to have increased - violence against women.

So, the times it is vacant, some business wouldn't mind paying for  their Business Flags that will promote their business and bring customers to their front door. This is especially, in a time  of being hard times for small business.

I support the promotion of small business on poles when Council is not promoting messages throughout the community and is a small fundraiser for  them as well. It is a good way to care of local businesses.

 


Monday 21 November 2016

2016 Community Voluntary Grants - Ed Husic Federal Member for Chifley

This has been emailed to the general public by Hon. Ed Husic, Federal Member of Chifley, providing funding opportunities for community grants through 'Chifley Grants Bulletin':




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This bulletin includes a number of awards and funding opportunities including the 2016 Volunteer Grants available to local groups and organisations in Chifley.

Please share this information around and be wary of the closing dates.

I would also like to encourage relevant groups to subscribe to the Community Grants Hub. The site offers information about grant opportunities for community services from the Department of Social Services and other Commonwealth Government agencies. Please contact 
support@communitygrants.gov.au if you have any issues. 

If you require assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact my office on 9625 4344.

Regards,



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2016 Volunteer Grants 

Grants between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to help not-for-profit community organisations or groups support their volunteers through practical measures such as the purchase of small equipment items, reimbursement for volunteers’ fuel and transport costs, and contributions towards the cost of training and background screening checks.

It isn’t always easy to coordinate volunteers, especially if you are a volunteer yourself.  These grants are designed to make volunteering easier, safer and more enjoyable and to support, encourage and increase participation in volunteering.

The Volunteer Grants 2016 Application Pack is available at
www.dss.gov.au/grants.  Alternatively, you can contact the Volunteer Grants 2016 Hotline on 1800 020 283 or email grants@dss.gov.au.

More info - 
https://www.dss.gov.au/grants/grants/funding-open-for-application/volunteer-grants-2016

I encourage you to read the Application Pack thoroughly before submitting your application. Applications for Volunteer Grants 2016 close at 2pm AEDT on Tuesday, 20 December 2016. 

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Cadbury Fundraiser Community Grants
Funding provider: Cadbury Fundraiser
Amount: up to $500
Closing date: 30 November 2016

The grant program is designed to support a wide range of community-based projects that increase social inclusion and enhance community engagement in Australia.

Who can apply: the applicant must be a bona-fide group or organisation registered as a customer of Cadbury Fundraiser and must have placed a minimum order of 16 carry boxes in a single transaction between 22 September 2015 and 27 November 2016 (Applicants).

Note: Schools, students and student groups are not permitted to apply, but Cadbury Fundraiser welcomes applications from parent or teacher groups, school community groups and parent fundraising committees.

What can be applied for: Applications must set out a proposed project, activity or initiative (Proposal) to be conducted if the Applicant is given a Grant in relation to one of the following categories (each a Grant Category):

Live Well: Proposals promoting increased opportunities for community collaboration and for participation in sports and recreation.Learn Well: Proposals promoting increased opportunities for learning and development.


More info - https://www.fundraising.com.au/community-grants

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Community Led Grants
Funding provider: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Amount: Undisclosed
Closing date: Ongoing

The Community Led grants process that will enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and service providers to seek grant funding to address emerging needs and/or opportunities that they have identified as priorities.

Who can apply: Organisations will be able to apply for Community Led Grants at any time. As a first step, potential applicants must discuss their proposal with their local PM&C Regional Network office, by calling 1800 079 098 and asking to speak to a staff member in their local office .

What can be applied for: Community Led Grants provide an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to devise strategies that will support their community and the people living in it.


More info - https://www.dpmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/grants-and-funding/community-led-grants



Facility Loan Scheme
Funding provider: Tennis Australia
Amount: up to $80,000
Closing date: Ongoing

The Tennis Australia Facility Loan Scheme financially assists affiliated Australian Tennis Clubs, Centres and Associations with upgrades, replacements and improvements on their tennis facilities, by providing low interest loans.

Any club undertaking any facility development work is advised to contact its Member Association Facilities representative to discuss the project with them. Applications for a facility loan must be made through the Member Tennis Association in your state.

More info - 
http://www.tennis.com.au/clubs/funding-and-facilities/facility-loan

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IKEA Living Local Community Grants


Funding provider: IKEA
Amount: up to $5,000
Closing date: 27 November 2016

The IKEA Living Local Community Grants are about combining our products, our home furnishing expertise and our co-worker volunteer leave days to support local non-profit and charity organisations whose efforts are focused on helping those without homes, and children.

Your organisation is a not-for-profit or registered charity whose primary focus is either:
  • The support and development of children;
  • Providing housing and shelter for people in need;
  • Rebuilding following Australian environmental emergencies such as floods, bushfires and cyclones.
  • You must hold and provide a certificate of currency for Public Liability Insurance to $10 million.
More info here.



Inger Rice Foundation Grants
Funding provider: Inger Rice Foundation
Amount: up to $5,000
Closing date: ongoing

This program seeks to fund incorporated organisations involved with programs that support the relationships between young children and their families/carers.

The Foundation’s objective is to promote the health, welfare and development of young children. The target groups can include prenatal programs and programs for children from birth to primary school entry. Preference is given to those from disadvantaged communities. Assistance to grantees is limited to once every three years.

The Foundation requires assurance that other funding is available to complete the project or program when partial funding is approved.

Eligible activities include:
  • Early intervention programs
  • Family support programs
  • Specific resources for programs
  • Specific training required for implementation of programs
More info - http://community.grantready.com.au/Find_Grants/Search/index.aspx?itemDetails=1359

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Local Sporting Champions Program
Funding provider: Australian Sports Commission
Amount: up to $500
Closing date: 28 February 2017

The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state, national or international sporting championships or a School Sport Australia state or national championships.

In order to be eligible to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant, young people must meet the following criteria:
  • Be turning 12 to 18 years of age in the same calendar year as the nominated sporting championship.
  • Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent resident status, residing in Australia.
  • Be participating as an athlete, coach, umpire or referee in:
  • an official state championships endorsed by the relevant Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised national sporting organisation (NSO), or
  • an official state school sport championship endorsed by a School Sport Australia member body, or
  • an official national championships endorsed by the relevant ASC recognised NSO, or
  • a national school sport championships endorsed by School Sport Australia
  • an international competition as a member of an official Australian team, endorsed by an ASC recognised NSO or School Sport Australia.
  • Be living more than 125km from the championship venue, and travelling greater than 250km return to participate in the nominated championship.
  • Must complete and submit application to the ASC prior to the nominated championship commencing.
  • Must not have received a Local Sporting Champions grant for an application submitted in the same allocation year (1 March - 29 February).
  • Must not have received $500 or more in federal government funding for the nominated championship.
  • Must not be participating in a professional competition that involves prize money greater than $500
More info - http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/local_sporting_champions

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NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards
Funding provider: Awards Australia
Amount: Undisclosed
Closing date: 15 December 2016

The purpose of the NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards is to acknowledge, encourage and most importantly promote the positive achievements of all young people up to and including 29 years of age as of 31st December each year.

Awards category:
  • Aboriginal Education Council Aboriginal Education Award
  • Awards Australia Small Business Achiever Award
  • First National Real Estate Leadership Award
  • Freemasons of NSW/ACT Community Service Award
  • The Coffee Club Arts and Fashion Award
  • Who Printing Environment & Sustainability Award
More info: http://www.awardsaustralia.com/young-achiever-awards/nsw/conditions-of-entry/

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Performers’ Trust Foundation
Funding provider: Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA)
Amount: $3,000 for an individual; or $5,000 for a group or organisation
Closing date: Ongoing

Established in 1975, the PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the performing arts.

All applications for grants are reviewed by the trustees and must be for one or more of the following purposes:
  • Performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged;
  • Scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education;
  • The promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public;
  • The aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income
A grant under the PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation can be used for costs associated with the above, including:
  • Tuition fees;
  • Travel costs (hire, airfares, petrol);
  • Accommodation;
  • Venue hire/ PA hire
More info: http://www.ppca.com.au/ppca-about-us/ppca-performers-trust-foundation/

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Rehabilitation Appliance Program
Funding provider: Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Amount: Undisclosed
Closing date: Ongoing

RAP helps eligible members of the veteran community to be independent and self-reliant in their own homes. Health care assessments and the provision of aids and appliances help to minimise the impact of disabilities, enhance quality of life and maximise independence. RAP provides equipment according to each persons assessed clinical need as part of the overall management of their health care.

If you are a Gold or White Card holder (with assessed need due to an accepted disability), you can access aids or appliances to help you maintain independence in your home through the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP).
  • Aids or appliances prescribed through the programme can include:
  • continence products
  • mobility and functional support aids
  • Personal Response Systems
  • Home medical oxygen
  • diabetic supplies
  • Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) supplies
More info - http://www.dva.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/home-and-care/rehabilitation-appliances-program-rap

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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

Funding provider: Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Amount: up to $20,000
Closing date: Ongoing

The Saluting Their Service (STS) grants are designed to support activities and projects that highlight the sacrifice and service of Australia’s servicemen and women.

The STS Commemorative Grants program is designed to preserve Australia’s wartime heritage and to involve people throughout the nation in a wide range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s servicemen and women in wars, conflicts and peace operations, and promote appreciation and understanding of the role that those who served have played in shaping the nation.

Three categories of grants are available under the STS program:

1. Community Commemorative Grants (CCG) - Grants up to a maximum of $4,000 are available for community-based commemorative projects and activities. This includes, for example, the building of community memorials and the preservation of wartime memorabilia that is significant locally but is not necessarily nationally significant.

2. Vietnam War Commemorative Grants (VWCG) - Grants between $4,000 and $20,000 are available for community-based commemorative projects and activities that directly commemorate any aspect of the Vietnam War, and which focus on camaraderie.

3. Major Commemorative Grants (MCG) - Grants in excess of $4,000 are available for projects and activities that are significant, usually from a national, state or territory perspective and that contribute to Australia’s understanding of its wartime heritage and honour the service and sacrifice of its servicemen and women.

More info here. 


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Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds (SEDIF)
Funding provider: Department of Employment
Amount: Undisclosed
Closing date: Ongoing

The Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds (SEDIF) improves access to finance and support for social enterprises to help them grow their business and increase the impact of their work in their communities.

Three SEDIF fund managers have been selected to offer social enterprises finance, such as loans, and support. The SEDIF fund managers are:
  • Foresters Community Finance
  • Social Enterprise Finance Australia
  • Social Ventures Australia
  • Social enterprises can contact the SEDIF fund managers directly to discuss their financing needs.
More info - https://www.employment.gov.au/social-enterprise-development-and-investment-funds

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The ClubGRANTS Scheme
Funding provider: Clubs NSW
Amount: Undisclosed
Closing date: Ongoing

Each year through ClubGRANTS, clubs across NSW provide support to tens of thousands of local community organisations, sporting groups, and charities that make a difference in their local area. With more than $1 billion in funding provided since the program’s inception, including a record $100 million in 2014, ClubGRANTS is without doubt one of the largest and most effective grants programs in Australia.

Applying for ClubGRANTS funding is quick and easy. All funding is processed locally and community groups can contact their local clubs easily and at any time for information and advice. ClubGRANTS is also flexible, allowing clubs to provide support quickly, efficiently, and often as soon as a need emerges.

To be eligible to apply, you must be a not-for-profit organisation and provide the following project and/or services: community welfare or social services, community development, community health services or employment assistance activities. You are also eligible if you or your organisation is involved in community or professional sport.


More info - http://www.clubsnsw.com.au/community/clubgrants/for-applicants

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The Financial Literacy Australia (FLA) Awards
Funding provider: Financial Literacy Australia
Amount: Undisclosed
Closing date: 11 December 2016

The Financial Literacy Australia (FLA) Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working to improve Australians’ financial literacy.

The FLA Awards aim to:
  • recognise best practice in financial literacy
  • acknowledge the contribution of teams and individuals to the financial literacy sector
  • inspire others
What can be applied for:
  • Developed a program, on a large or small scale, to improve financial literacy
  • Developed a program to meet the needs of a specific audience (e.g. CALD, women, indigenous, retirees)
  • Created a resource (e.g. an app, game or booklet) or run a communication campaign to assist people in making better financial decisions
  • Conducted research or an evaluation that helps advance our understanding
  • Contributed in any other substantial way to financial literacy in Australia (i.e. as a long-term volunteer, educator or communicator)
More info - http://finlit.org.au/awards/

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Veteran and Community Grants
Funding provider: Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Amount: $2,000 to $50,000
Closing date: Ongoing

The Veteran and Community Grants (V&CG) program aims to maintain and improve the independence and quality of life for members of the veteran community by providing funding for projects that support activities and services to sustain or enhance health and wellbeing.

V&CG is open to ex-service organisations, veteran representative groups and other organisations. V&CG provides seed funding to develop projects that will become sustainable and financially viable and that have an ongoing benefit for members of the veteran community.

More info here.

Ed Husic MP
Web: www.edhusic.com  |  Email: contact@edhusic.com  |  Phone: 9625 4344