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ANZAC Day events across South Gippsland and other shire council updates

South Gippsland Shire ANZAC Day events and other council updates on projects and programs.

By news@gippsland - 24th April 2024 - Back to News

ANZAC Day events will be happening at the following locations across South Gippsland.

• Fish Creek - 10.45am march from the RSL to the Cenotaph. Service at the Cenotaph begins at 11.00am
• Foster - 11.00am at the Cenotaph
• Korumburra - 5.45am for a 6.00am dawn service at Coleman Park and 10.45am for a 11.00am morning service at the RSL clubrooms
• Leongatha - 5.45am dawn service and 10.45am service at the Cenotaph
• Loch - 11.00am service at the Cenotaph
• Meeniyan - Meet at the Meeniyan Cenotaph at 9.15am. March begins at 9.30am
• Mirboo North - 5.45am dawn service in Baromi Park and 10.30am service at Mirboo North Secondary College auditorium
• Mount Eccles - 2.30pm service at the Mount Eccles Hall
• Poowong - 9.30am service at the Cenotaph
• Tarwin Lower - 12.00pm service at the Cenotaph with a march along the main street afterwards
• Toora - 6.00am dawn service at the Cenotaph and morning service at 11.00am
• Welshpool - 9.30am service at the Cenotaph

ANZAC Day ceremonies held across South Gippsland and nearby areas for all to honour service men and women. Offices closed Monday for ANZAC Day, reopen Tuesday. Urgent reports: After Hours Service (03) 5662 9200. Emergencies: 000

CEO Reappointment

At the March Council Meeting, council was united in its agreement to reappoint Kerryn Ellis as the Chief Executive Officer of South Gippsland Shire Council under a new five-year contract. There have been many achievements over the past four years that are testament to Ms Ellis's confident and accomplished leadership, but here are just a few highlights:

• Under Ms. Ellis's leadership the South Gippsland community's overall satisfaction with council has increased 20 points since 2019
• Award success has been achieved with a State Award for Planning Excellence and a LGPro Specialist Award for the Shaping South Gippsland community engagement project. This initiative helped to inform development of the Community Vision and four-year Council Plan
• Ms. Ellis was recognised as one of the top 50 public sector women in 2021 by the IPAA, Victoria's peak public purpose sector professional association
• South Gippsland Shire Council now has a 9.6 percent staff turnover rate; the lowest in Gippsland and one of the lowest in Victoria
• Ms. Ellis was one of only four local government leaders nationally invited to speak at an event centred around workforce retention in local government
• Council received national recognition for its councillor Transition Program

These are tremendous achievements and no doubt there will be many more to come. Thank you Kerryn for your work rebuilding South Gippsland Shire Council and for setting a clear, positive direction for our region and organisation's future.

March Council Meeting: Kerryn Ellis re-appointed CEO of South Gippsland Shire Council for a new five-year term. Achievements under her leadership highlighted

Proposed annual budget

The Proposed 2024/25 Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan are now available for community review. The documents present a financially sustainable and responsible road map for South Gippsland for next year and for future years. They consider the opportunities available for our local community along with challenges such as the global economic climate, interest rate rises, escalating costs in the building industry and the cost of living.

The proposed 2024/25 Annual Budget carefully balances the needs of our local community with the delivery of services, investment in capital works and proposed initiatives such as:

• An additional $300,000 for building maintenance. Council has responsibility for a very large portfolio of buildings for community use, which can be difficult to adequately maintain. This additional spend will help close the gap on the existing maintenance shortfall
• $160,000 for roadside drainage maintenance spraying to help maintain shoulders and drainage to protect pavement
• $50,000 to complete the development of a Strategic Plan for Coal Creek Community Park and Museum which aims to establish a clear vision and direction for its future

To find out more about the proposed financial documents, or to provide feedback please visit Proposed 2024/25 Budget and Long Term Financial Plan page.

Got questions about the draft 2024/2025 Council Budget? Join our Facebook Q&A on May 1, 5.30-6.30pm for real-time answers

Budget Facebook Q&A

Do you have a question you would like to ask about the draft 2024/2025 council Budget? We will be hosting a Facebook Q&A on Wednesday 1 May between 5.30pm and 6.30pm for anyone to ask a question about the Proposed Annual Budget and Long-Term Financial Plan.

Councillors will be on the other end to answer in real time, so please take the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

South Gippsland Jobs Expo

Are you looking for work or seeking a career change? Don't miss the South Gippsland Jobs Expo happening Thursday 2 May at Leongatha Memorial Hall from 9.30am to 2.30pm. With over 100 job opportunities available on our jobs board and 36 employers attending, this Expo is your chance to connect with local employers face-to-face and explore exciting careers paths right here in South Gippsland.

With a diverse range of industry representatives, the Expo is for seasoned professionals, those starting out in their career journey and everyone in between. For more information, please visit South Gippsland Jobs Expo website.

Are you looking for staff?

The South Gippsland Jobs Expo is a great way for businesses to connect with people seeking ongoing employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, casual/part-time jobs, gap year and holiday work. If you have vacancies that you are looking to fill now or in the near future, please add them to the jobs board or register to attend the Expo at South Gippsland Jobs Expo website.

Kindergarten central enrolment

SAVE THE DATE! Registrations for three- and four-year-old kindergarten in 2025 open on 1 May. To register, simply head to council's website, complete the online registration form and nominate your top three kindergarten preferences.

To ensure an easy and fair process for all parents, council operates the central registration system on behalf of all participating kindergartens across South Gippsland. The information also helps us anticipate the future demands for services. Find out more at Kindergarten Registrations website.

Starting April 30, Container Deposit Scheme collection points at South Gippsland transfer stations close. Koonwarra site remains on trial until May. Alternative points available

Container deposit scheme

As of Tuesday 30 April, Container Deposit Scheme collection points at all South Gippsland transfer stations will cease to operate due to circumstances beyond council's control. The Koonwarra site will remain operational on a trial basis until at least the end of May.

Alternative collection points will still be available at various locations throughout the Shire. For details on these collection points, please visit Container Deposit Scheme website.

Mirboo North showcased on Chanel Nine's Postcards, highlighting creativity and culinary skills of local businesses like Lamezleighs, Mirboo North Artspace, and Jacican Cooking School

Chanel Nine: Postcards

An absolute treat at Mirboo North. On Sunday, Chanel Nine's aired an episode of Postcards which saw the crew travel down to Mirboo North. They showcased the town's creativity and culinary skills and featured local businesses such as Lamezleighs, Mirboo North Artspace and Jacican Cooking School. If you haven't yet watched it, check it out at Postcards website.

Candlelight Vigil

Council would like to extend a warm invitation to everyone in our community to attend a Candlelight Vigil on:

• Wednesday 1 May from 6.30pm
• Outside council's main office at 9 Smith Street, Leongatha

Vigils are being organised across the country to remember and honour those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence. Not even four months into the year and Australia has seen 25 women lose their lives to alleged acts of domestic violence.

For more information on statistics and Vigils being held around our region, please visit the Gippsland Women's Health website. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT website.

$10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund offers grants for established live music venues to cover Victorian artists' gig fees. Applications close May 17

Funding opportunities

NAB Foundation community grants

Australian communities are being hit harder by natural disasters more often. It takes many hands to get communities backup and running after a disaster and to build resilience for the next one. That's why the NAB Foundation Community Grants program provides funding of up to $25,000 for local projects that help communities withstand and recover from natural disasters.

NAB Foundation Community Grants support community-led projects that relate to:

• Training and planning
• Community recovery
• Environment and wildlife
• Equipment and infrastructure

Applications close Tuesday 30 April. To learn more and to apply, please visit NAB Community Grants website.

Victorian Gig Fund

If you're an established Victorian live music venue, a 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund grant can provide grants of up to $10,000 a year to go towards Victorian artists' fees for gigs at their venues.

The Victorian Gig Fund is part of the Victorian government's commitment to back 10,0000 live music gigs across the state in the next four years. The program will create more paid opportunities for local artists, from those just starting out to established acts, and give Victorian music lovers the chance to see more local live music. Applications close 2.00pm Friday 17 May.

Woolworth Pick Fresh Play

Woolworths Pick Fresh Play Fresh Grants, support grassroots netball clubs and associations across Australia. Over the past six years, the funding stream has provided support to over 311 netball clubs across the country.

Grants of up to $8,000 are available as well as $20,000 for the People's Choice Award. This is a funding opportunity your netball club won't want to miss. For more information and to apply, please visit Pick Fresh Play Fresh website. Submissions close 11.59pm Sunday 7 July.

Telstra Footy Country Grants open for local clubs nationwide, offering up to $20,000 to support volunteer capacity, participation, and club environments, submissions will be closing on 7 August 2022

Telstra Footy Country grants

Applications are now open for Telstra Footy Country Grants. Local footy clubs across Australia will have the opportunity to apply for grants up to $20,000 to help strengthen, sustain and grow local footy in three strategic areas:

• Grow and assist volunteer capacity
• Grow and diversify participation
• Improve club environments and experiences

To give your footy club a chance to secure funding please visit Telstra Footy Country Grants website. Submissions close 5.00pm Wednesday 7 August.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website and South Gippsland Shire Council Facebook page.

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