Discover the pathway to taking your club to new heights with our exclusive club development workshop - Planning for success (strategic planning). Learn the art of setting clear objectives, making informed decisions, and creating a roadmap for long-term success.

This session will be facilitated by Michael King from MK Consulting. Michael will share actionable strategies and real-world examples tailored to clubs of all sizes and backgrounds.

Whether you're an experienced club leader or just starting, this workshop equips you with the tools to drive your club toward greatness. It's also a great networking opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and build valuable connections.

What will be covered on the night?

This session will focus on key drivers behind planning for your clubs success, including:

• current state of play
• key market trends
• innovation and doing things different
• areas of development and further investment.

This is the third session of Manningham Council's club development workshop series.

Don't miss this chance to empower your club and make it stand out. Secure your spot today, and together, let's embark on the journey to club success!

Meeting Date: 30 June 2025
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

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Calling all people from multicultural backgrounds in Manningham and surrounds!

Come and learn more about the importance of looking after your mental health and wellbeing, and the support that is available in your local community.

Our next Strength Through Connection event is a forum on Mental Health and Multicultural Communities as part of national Mental Health Week.

This event will feature:

• specialists in multicultural mental health
• a panel of experts
• local mental health and wellbeing service providers
• plus the launch of Manningham Council's mental health services webpage by Mayor Michelle Kleinert

Mental health is a key component of overall health and well-being. 1 in 5 (21.4 per cent) Australians aged 16 to 85 have experienced a mental disorder in the past 12 months.

Many people may not be aware of what poor mental health means, how to support someone or how they can get help. The individual needs, backgrounds and identities of people can impact how, or even whether, they will seek support.

We will have a broad range of speakers who will provide information about:

• types of mental health issues
• stories of lived experience
• what treatments are available
• how can you support someone
• how to get help
• hope for recovery

We look forward to seeing you there!

Meeting Date: 26 April 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

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As part of the Warrandyte Community Centre outdoor upgrade, a mural will be designed and installed by artist Angharad Neal-Williams.

Warrandyte residents are invited to join Angharad for a series of free, community-based workshops to collectively contribute to the thematic development of the mural.

Experience a range of different ways to create, contribute and brainstorm together and explore your favourite things about Warrandyte.

Catering will be provided.

Bookings essential via the registration link.

About the artist

Angharad Neal-Williams is an Illustrator, muralist and graphic recorder based in Melbourne. Her work combines strong line drawing with controlled colour and shape to create thoughtful, fun and conceptual drawings.

She utilises both digital and traditional mediums to ensure outcomes feel natural and expressive through quirky imperfections in the simple line work. Her style is distinctly optimistic and focuses strongly on the importance of composition and line.

In 2023 she was awarded Nillumbik Shire Council's Young Creative Leader of the year.

Photo credit: Fluid Imagery

At Manningham we want to ensure everyone feels supported and included. If you require any support to improve your experience, please send a confidential email to Emily Sweeney (Public Art Officer) at arts@manningham.vic.gov.au.

As part of Craft Contemporary 2023 we are presenting: 

Soil Clay, by Vivian Qiu 

The Soil Clay Project is an ongoing exploration of the artist’s jewellery designs through her experience living and studying in China, Australia and Sweden.

Vivian uses her observational insights and collection of natural materials and common objects to mould into wearable artworks. She incorporates soil, fallen leaves and flowers, grass and rice to act as a binding agent for her work.

She establishes a connection between the wearer to place, time, and culture through materials and the ancient symbolism of oracle bone script.

Artworks from Vivian’s residency in Sweden will be on display.

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Check out our other exhibit Are you Procrastinating? by Carol Yang or explore the full Craft Contemporary program guide. 

_{This exhibition is part of Craft Contemporary 2023, an annual festival delivered by Craft Victoria – the largest celebration of craft and design in Victoria. The festival brings together practitioners, educators, industry, and craft lovers to explore material practice as it is today. See, touch, experience and be inspired by 150+ art experiences, including exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, workshops and open studios.}

Kevin Heinze Grow’s Spring Celebration is back, and we invite you to join us for a fun family day out in support of our meaningful work.

What to expect:

• activities for all ages - enjoy a gardening workshop, pot decorating, and a scavenger hunt for the kids
• nursery and plant sale, including 9 varieties of heirloom tomato seedlings
• PhotoVoice exhibition - experience participant stories through Megan Dennis’ PhD research 
• self-led tour - learn about our impactful programs and services through the KHG gardens, at your own pace
• exclusive tour of our therapeutic gardens with Patrick Wain, KHG Therapeutic Horticulture Coordinator
• art exhibition - explore beautiful artwork created by our community
• food and refreshments - indulge in delicious treats from our café and cake stall
• raffle and prizes - support our cause and win amazing prizes
• support our mission - donate to help more people with disabilities access the therapeutic benefits of gardening. 

This event is for gardening enthusiasts, families, community members, KHG supporters, Therapeutic Horticulture professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about Kevin Heinze Grow.

Don't miss out. Come and be a part of our vibrant community. We look forward to celebrating spring with you at Kevin Heinze Grow.

Enjoy a cup of coffee, cake and some meaningful conversation in a friendly open space with the Seniors Happy Life Club. 

The Seniors Happy Life Club is inviting Manningham residents to  take part in one of two Coffee Chats at Doncaster Bunnings. The event will be bilingual, in both English and Mandarin, and everyone is welcome attend!

The Seniors Happy Life Club are proud to be hosting these chats as part of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (November 25 to December 10) to help raise awareness and promote a world free of violence for women and girls and non-binary people.

 On the day: 

• Hear from a local police and Council officers about local support services, safety, and what we can all do to help prevent violence.
• Learn more about how we can all contribute to ending gender-based violence in our communities.
• Share a safe space for people to discuss the issue and find out how to get help if needed.

Whether you're seeking information, want to show your support, or simply enjoy a friendly chat

Spaces are limited. Please register to attend.  

This event is supported by Manningham Council's 16 Days of Activism Small Grants.   

It can be fun to plan an overseas holiday where you set your itinerary. Sometimes you don't want to be stuck on a bus and herded like cattle when you travel. You want to be free and tailor your own schedule. 

These two 2.5 hour informal sessions will explore how to plan, book and enjoy an overseas vacation when you want to do your own thing. 

We will explore how to go about this complicated exercise including:

• what to plan
• how to estimate the cost, and zoom in on the actual cost through the process
• when to use a travel agent and when not to use a travel agent
• economy versus premium economy versus business class – air travel
• fly/drive versus bus tours
• consideration of train travel versus car versus bus for medium distances
• travel insurance
• difference between travelling to Europe, USA and Asia – language, culture and cost
• using money overseas
• internet and phone access
• planning for medication
• and much more depending on where the discussion and questions take us.

The session will be guided by an experienced overseas traveller and is not commercially motivated. 

The main focus of the sessions will be to answer questions in advance of your proposed planning and travel – especially if you have not travelled internationally or not travelled for many years.

Meeting Date: 23 April 2024
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.      

Due to construction works in the foyer area outside our Council chamber, limited seating is available at tonight's Council meeting.   

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Join us for the opening celebration for wonguim wilam, our community park and play space that has been five years in the making!

We'll have a BBQ, coffee and cakes, speeches and live music. 

This is a free event and no registration is required.

For more information about the upgrade, visit our wonguim wilam Your Say page.

Our event program:

11.00 am – Our event begins with free coffee and a BBQ

11.20 am – the official proceedings will commence

11.45 am – the celebration continues with musical entertainment

1.00 pm – the end of the event

Event update

The weather may be rainy, so please bring wet weather gear.

If you can, bring along your reusable coffee cup and water bottle for drinks! We’re offering free coffee, and the park has drink taps to refill your water.

We’ll be closing the wonguim wilam car park before and during the event, so please allow some extra time to find parking if you plan to drive.

We encourage you also to consider sustainable transport options such as walking, riding a bike, catching the bus or carpooling.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warrandyte Tennis Club and Happy Little Learners present: Learning the fun way - free two week trial.

Come along for a free two week trial of our all new Learning the Fun Way - through music, movement and play program.

Sessions are designed for children 6 months to 7 years. Children are supported by their parents/carers to learn a huge range of age-appropriate skills and understandings in a creative, fun and interactive way.

Separate classes will be offered, specifically catering for children with ASD, ADHD or learning difficulties.

Where applicable, please include a description of your NDIS goals or ILP goals, to ensure we can cater towards your specific needs.

Class timetable

Mondays: 

• Kinder kids (4 year olds) - 9.45am to 10.30am
• Babies (6 months to walking) - 10.45am to 11.15am
• ASD / ADHD (3 to 5 year olds) - 11.30am to 12.45pm plus 30 minutes 'stay and play' 12.45am to 1.30pm

Wednesdays:

• Kinder kids (4 year olds) 9.45am to 10.30am
• Toddlers (walking to 3 year olds) 10.45am to 11.15am
• ASD / ADHD (5 to 7 year olds) 4.00pm to 4.45pm plus 30 minutes 'stay and play' 4.45pm to 5.30pm

Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection presents Bayi Gardiya - Singing Desert by Dr Christian Thompson AO

In this 360-degree video experience, Christian Thompson invites audiences to walk through the landscape of his childhood. Here they will witness a simple yet profound aesthetic gesture of the artist singing in his traditional Bidjara language, a recognised lost language. 

“If I sing even one word of our language, which is considered an extinct or lost language, then it can’t be described as such, because it is being presented as a living language within the art context” - Christian Thompson

See the full program at Between the Details: Video Art from the ACMI Collection. 

For further information contact Manningham Art Gallery, gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 9840 9367. 

Photo caption: Bayi Gardiya (Singing Desert), 2019 (video still). Photo credit: Christian Thompson 

An ACMI touring exhibition
The works in this exhibition are commissioned by ACMI, Artbank, Bundanon Trust, Carriageworks, City of Melbourne, Melbourne Art Foundation, Professor Cav. Simon Mordant AO and Catriona Mordant AM, John Allsopp (Web Directions) and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts.

It takes a village to raise a child, and the role of a grandparent is more important than ever.

Join our free seminar on grandparenting with special guest speaker, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg at the Manningham Function Centre on Wednesday 14 May 2025.

This seminar will provide practical advice and tips about grandparenting and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. This event is suitable grandparents, parents and carers.

Free, but registrations essential.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Dr Carr-Gregg is a distinguished Australian psychologist, author, and broadcaster, renowned for his expertise in adolescent and family psychology. He has authored 18 books on topics including parenting, mental health, and adolescent wellbeing, including Grandparents and the Grandparenting Code. His 19th book is currently in progress. 

In 1985, Dr Carr-Gregg co-founded CanTeen, the world's first national support group for teenage cancer patients, alongside a group of young cancer patients. He has held significant roles in academia and research, including serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. In 2018, he led the enquiry for the NSW Government that led to the nationwide ban on mobile phones in state and territory schools.

Meeting Date: 29 April 2025
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

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Warning: First Nations Peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.

Held as part of Manningham's annual National Reconciliation Week program, Serving Country is an exhibition that recognises and acknowledges the valuable contribution of Australian First Nations servicemen and servicewomen who have served, or are serving, in the Australian Defence Force.

For more than a century, First Nations Australians have had a long and proud history of serving in the defence of our nation in many theatres, from South Africa to the present day. Exact numbers are not known of how many First Nations Australians men and women served our nation, as official defence policy in the first half of the twentieth century was aimed at excluding the enlistment of persons “not substantially of European origin or descent”.  The fact that they served at all at a time when they were denied the basic rights of citizenship is significant – a situation not fully corrected until the 1970s.

The Serving Country photographic exhibition shares the lived experiences of Australian First Nations families and individuals who have proudly served and continue to serve in Australia’s Defence Force.

Many returning veterans are still living with the trauma of their experiences in the battlefield.  Serving Country serves as a platform for sharing stories, both inspiring and devastating, of courage and mateship. Sharing stories plays a vital and healing role in Australian First Nations culture.

Serving Country is the creative work of Sydney-based human rights social documentarian and Creative Director of Blur Projects, Belinda Mason and videographer Dieter Knierim. There are currently over 200 photographed portraits printed on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm panels and continues to grow.

Installation view, Manningham Art Gallery. Photo by Charlie Kinross.

Meeting Date: 27 June 2023
Meeting Time: 7.00pm 
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.         

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