Get involved – Community
There are many ways you can help achieve our vision for Community. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started.
Individuals and families
- Share your cultural heritage with someone and find out about their history.
- Lend a hand to a neighbour or offer your time to a community organisation as a volunteer.
- Visit a historical museum or Indigenous art gallery or join in a cultural festival.
- Establish an arts or crafts group to encourage community members to share their skills.
- Participate in consultation processes on issues that affect your community.
- Promote the value of education to younger generations and encourage them to take the initiative to challenge themselves.
- Start a neighbourhood watch program in your community and look out for one another.
Community
- Think about how your club or community organisation can attract more members with diverse backgrounds.
- Embrace the diversity of your community by developing a calendar of events that notes dates of cultural importance and celebrate these occasions.
- Identify a small community-based project and bring the community together to see it to fruition.
- Develop a skills inventory of community members who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise (e.g. gardening, woodwork, animal care, coaching or refereeing).
- Join forces with neighbouring communities to explore new ideas and ways of working together.
- Work with the local council to develop solutions to unmet needs in your community.
Business and industry
- Consider how your business and your customers can benefit from a more diverse workforce.
- Provide opportunities for employees from different age groups and cultures to share their wisdom and knowledge.
- Strengthen your community connections to help grow your business.
- Support employees who volunteer for not-for-profit organisations through flexible working arrangements.
- Encourage and recognise employees who are actively involved in their communities.
- Employ people from your local community.
Government
- Consult with communities to better understand local needs and how these can be addressed.
- Encourage government employees to become involved in community organisations and activities.
- Support cultural events and festivals in communities.
- Offer information in a variety of languages.
- Provide a meeting space for community members to participate in activities and feel connected.
- Make sure local infrastructure is safe, well maintained and easily accessible.
- Provide services that are flexible and accessible so those in need have equal access to support.