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Community Building Demonstration Projects

The Community Building Demonstration Projects were a four year whole of government initiative that comprised ten locality-based projects. The locations were selected on the basis of social, economic or geographical disadvantage and the potential to adopt a community building approach. The Demonstration Projects assisted government to reform the way it worked with and provided services to these local communities.

The $5 million program funded by the Community Support Fund was announced in October 2001 and was administered by the Department of Planning and Community Development in partnership with all government departments.

In July 2005 after successfully harnessing the energy and enthusiasm of local communities, the 10 Community Building Demonstration projects were extended for up to 12 months and received a share of over $500,000 in additional funding to ensure their achievements were sustainable and could be built on.

Project Locations and Summary

These are the Community Building Demonstration Projects in Victoria.

Connecting Confident Communities
Located in the towns of Maryborough, Bealiba, Talbot, Carisbrook and Dunolly in the Central Goldfields Shire. Auspiced by the Central Goldfields Shire Council.
Change is inevitable. But not all communities face new challenges with the same creativity and determination as the people of the Central Goldfields.

Creating Partnerships - Building Stronger Communities
Located in the towns of Avoca, Beaufort, Landsborough, Lexton & Snake Valley. Auspiced by the Pyrenees Shire Council.
Pooling resources and strengths has helped the towns of the Pyrenees, in central Victoria, face the future with growing confidence.

Creatively Connecting Communities
Located across the whole of the Bass Coast Shire. Auspiced by the Bass Coast Shire Council.
In Bass Coast people know that living in a scenic place isn't the same as feeling part of a community.

Darebin Community Building Project
Located in the suburbs of East Preston and East Reservoir. Auspiced by the City of Darebin.
Tapping into the energy and passion of diverse communities has resulted in new ideas and ways forward for groups and agencies involved in the Darebin Community Building Demonstration Project.

Proud to Participate
Auspiced by the City of Greater Dandenong.
A refreshing sense of optimism has spread throughout Noble Park, changing peoples’ lives.

StreetsAhead Community Building Project
Located in the suburbs Norlane, Corio, Rosewell and Whittington in the City of Greater Geelong. Auspiced by the City of Greater Geelong - Community Development Department.
Residents of North Geelong and Whittington worked together to make their neighbourhoods safer, vital and more socially active.

Warrnambool Action Vision for Everyone (WAVE)
Located in the areas of East & West Warrnambool. Auspiced by the Warrnambool City Council.
Getting together to solve problems in their neighbourhood has helped residents in Warrnambool create a vision for a happier, healthier community.

West Footscray Community Building Project
Located in the Gordon Street precinct, Footscray of the City of Maribyrnong
Managed by the West Footscray Community Building Project, Maribyrnong City Council and Maribyrnong Community Building Advisory Group
The impetus behind this project is to increase conviviality and get residents talking to each other.

Young People Building Our Community Link
Located in the areas of North Shepparton, South Shepparton and Mooroopna in Greater Shepparton. Auspiced by the Greater Shepparton City Council.
Listening to young people and giving them an opportunity to contribute to their community is changing perceptions and making a brighter future for Shepparton and Mooroopna.

Youth 'CAAB' Project - Community Action & Alliance Building - East Gippsland
East Gippsland Shire- Lakes Entrance, Swifts Creek and Goongerah. Auspiced by East Gippsland Shire Council.
Giving young people a chance to have a say about their own future has supported newfound confidence and optimism to East Gippsland

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