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South Gippsland Youth Council relaunches on 20 October 2022 at Leongatha's Memorial Hall and more

South Gippsland Shire Council is calling out to all young people in the region to come along to an information session to be held at Leongatha's Memorial Hall on Thursday 20 October 2022 between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

By news@gippsland - 6th October 2022 - Back to News

Youth Council is a great way for young people to get involved in the community, and meet like-minded young people who want to change their world. To make sure this relaunch is a success, we need young people to join in!

The South Gippsland Youth Council launching event will help you get to know more about the Youth Council and whether or not it would be a good fit for you

This event will help you get to know more about the Youth Council and whether or not it would be a good fit for you. There will be food provided during the session and transport can be arranged if you need help getting there and home again. For more information please call 5662 9200 or email sophied@southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Offshore renewable energy

Submissions for the offshore renewable energy infrastructure area proposal close on 7 October. Council recently endorsed a submission to the federal government's Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure Area Proposal.

The submission provides in-principle support toward offshore renewable energy but also outlines council's concerns, which primarily stem from our community's feedback and a lack of information on the direct and indirect impacts. You can make a submission at Offshore renewable energy infrastructure area proposal: Bass Strait off Gippsland.

GEAF - Expression of Interest

Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Gippsland Events Acquisition Fund are closing soon. The Acquisition Fund aims to strengthen and sustain events across Gippsland by providing funding support for events that will attract visitors and provide economic benefits for the Gippsland region. This round is open to event organisers in the South Gippsland Shire that will be holding an event before 30 June 2023.

All successful Expressions of Interest will be invited to submit an application, which will then be assessed by Events Gippsland. No financial contribution is required from event organisers, however there are application guidelines that have to be met. To find out more, please contact Danielle Todaro on 5662 9200. To submit an Expression of Interest, please visit Gippsland Events Acquisition Fund - EOI. EOIs close 5.00pm Monday 10 October, 2022.

Send your Expressions of Interest for Gippsland Events Acquisition Fund will be closed on 5pm 10 October 2022

Australia Day nominations

Have you made your nomination for the 2023 South Gippsland Australia Day Awards? The awards provide an opportunity for hardworking residents to be recognised for their significant contribution to their local community.

Australia Day's Nominees will be recognised at an Awards Ceremony to be held on Wednesday 18 January (6.30pm) at the Meeniyan Hall

Award categories

This year there are three award categories:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Event of the Year

Nominees in all categories will be celebrated at an Australia Day Awards event at 6.30pm on Wednesday 18 January, 2023 at the Meeniyan Town Hall. Nominations can be submitted at Australia Day Awards - Nominations. Nominations close 7 November 2022.

Request for tenders

Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following:

• RFT/339 - Construction of Skate Park, Venus Bay
  Tenders close 2pm AEST on Tuesday 1 November 2022
• RFT/313 - Jones Street, Foster - Street Reconstruction
  Tenders close at 2pm AEST on Tuesday 11 October

Documentation is available from council's e-Tendering Portal.

Council meeting 475

The council meeting is live streamed through a YouTube streaming service which automatically selects the appropriate quality level based on your internet speed and quality. This setting can be manually overridden by accessing the 'settings cog' in the bottom right hand corner. Council is not responsible for these types of technical issues as they are beyond its control.

To view a livestream of the September council meeting, please go to council meeting live.

Are you grant ready?

Thinking of applying for a grant but need some knowledge? This workshop might be just what you are looking for! There are many grants available to not-for-profit organisations, however, the process of applying can be both time consuming and resource intensive. Workshop topics include:

• Understanding what are grants, and why do organisations give them out
• Identifying available funding opportunities
• Learn to frame and sell your organisation and project
• Define the project, its benefits and evaluation strategy
• Learn how to find evidence to support your project
• Develop a project budget
• Defining the organisations stakeholders and partners
• Sustainability - keeping the project going after the funding finishes
• South Gippsland Shire Council Chambers Michael Place, Leongatha

This workshop is free and a light dinner will be provided to those attending.

• Wednesday 9 November 2022
• 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Join the workshop to learn how to set up a framework to be ready to apply for any grant efficiently and effectively. Register for free to Grant Writing Workshop.

Are you grant ready? Join this workshop to learn how to set up a framework to be ready to apply for any grant efficiently and effectively on 9 November 2022

Mama Kin Spender

Aria-nominated Mama Kin and our newly-formed local choir, the Six Week Singers, will share a live performance on Friday 28 October at Memorial Hall in Leongatha. Tickets are available now at TryBooking Sound of Your Town with Mama Kin Spender page.

Book now for Mama Kin Spender's soulful collaboration will unearth and renew a passion for music and connection through community and voice

Last call for Lonnie Lee

There are a small amount of Lonnie Lee tickets left if you haven't booked your place. Get in quick!

• 14 October 2022 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
• Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre, Elizabeth Street, Korumburra
• Free

To order tickets, please email cavell.ferrier@southgippsland.vic.gov.au or phone 5662 9200.

Last Call For Lonnie Lee! Last chance to book for Lonnie Lee tickets

Vacant positions

The below employment opportunities are currently available at South Gippsland Shire Council:

• Senior Risk Management Officer - (Applications close Midnight 23 October)
• Grants Officer - (Applications close Midnight 19 October)
• Acting Director Sustainable Infrastructure - (Applications close Midnight 13 October)
• Operations Team Member - Parks & Gardens - (Applications close Midnight 12 October)

For more details on the above positions, please visit Employment at council.

Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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