I welcome all those with heart to join our community, learn with us, share what you know. One. life. people. That's it.

Join us for the Melbourne launch of The Community Builder’s Journal with two of the authors: Peter Westoby and Rachael Donovan (Community Praxis Co-op). We will hear about the purpose and intention of the book from the authors/practitioners, and participate in an activity from one of the chapter entries. An invitation to community leaders, volunteers, community development workers and anyone interested in strengthening community. “If you want to be part of a quiet revolution

Community leadership doesn’t begin with a title. It begins with a choice — to care, to show up, and to take responsibility for the place you call home. A simple way to understand community leadership is through four connected actions: Connect. Discover. Dream. Act. Connect Community leadership starts with people. Before plans, before projects, before strategy — there is relationship. To connect is to listen deeply. It’s about understanding who is already here and what stren

In every community, there are people who quietly step up. They volunteer.They organise.They support others.They care about where they live. The Building Blocks Community Leadership Program 2026 is for those people — and for anyone in Wyndham who wants to build their confidence, strengthen their skills, and contribute to their community in a meaningful way. Building Blocks has a philosophy of 'learning by doing'. It is an interactive, rich and supportive program for people wh

The application process is NOW OPEN for the new Wyndham Council Building Blocks community leadership program! Visit our website for more...

Heads up folks! A new Building Blocks program is coming to Wyndham and applications will be opening soon.

One of the key practices that have contributed to the Tunnel Project's success is the spirit of collaboration that permeates every aspect...

Today I wanted to dive into a vital aspect of community work: First Nations collaboration and the crucial role of a Cultural Safety...

Building on what we shared last week reflecting on our project 'Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Lead the Way' in partnership with Network...

On the 8th of June, we hosted the 2023 Community Leadership Summit alongside Network West at the beautiful Newport Substation. The Summit was the final event for the ‘Lead the way’ project, funded by the Westgate Neighbourhood Fund, that supported passionate community members to make a difference in their own communities. Twenty-two ‘Community Connectors’ were part of a broader 169 community members engaged throughout the duration of this powerful initiative. The Summit showc

Following up with some special moments we captured during our second session of the Building Blocks – Allies in community, where we...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve welcomed our 2023 ‘Allies in Community Leadership’ cohort into a very special version of Wyndham’s...

LAST WEEK to apply!!! The Building Blocks Community Leadership Program builds the confidence and skills of local community so they can...

My focus for this year is “SLOW”. I’m hoping this focus supports my health and wellbeing, my colleagues and community’s wellbeing, but...

Applications close for the Allies in Community Leadership 2023 program on the 19th of February! As many of you who have participated in...

Content Warning – post mentions colonial violence. Photo credit: Tamara Watt For First Nation’s community and an increasing number of...

Getting excited for the return of Building Blocks in 2023, with a community leadership program that includes a newly developed First...

A very special and exciting opportunity from Avaivilla Group coming up on the 18th of March – the Ngarra-djarra Gurri Bunmarra healing...

How intense has 2023 been? I know I’m not the only one to think that. By intense I mean both in a good way and in a challenging way....

We're excited to announce the Wyndham Building Blocks community leadership program will be returning in 2023 with our new First Nations...