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 that will...

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 strengths already...

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 who live, work,...