We operate and have established a large number of internal advisory groups and other committees. We are also a member of or associated with a number of external bodies and committees.
The table below shows the members appointed to each committee. These appointments are reviewed on an annual basis.
All current appointments were made by Council on 28 November 2023.
Council Committee |
Appointee(s) for 2024 |
Chairperson Appointee for 2024 |
Arts Advisory Committee |
Appointed Councillor |
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Audit and Risk Committee |
Independent Chairperson |
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CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee |
Mayor |
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Appointed Councillor |
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Flooding and Stormwater |
Cr Lange |
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Management Community Reference Panel |
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Gender Equality and LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee |
Cr Lightbody |
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Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee |
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Healthy Ageing Advisory Committee |
Cr Chen |
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Historical Societies Working Group |
Appointed Councillor |
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Liveable Places and Spaces Advisory Committee |
Cr Lange |
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Manningham |
Mayor |
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Multicultural |
Cr Diamante |
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Municipal Emergency Management Planning |
Director City Services or Delegate |
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Municipal Fire management Planning Committee (MFMPC) |
Commander Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) |
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Reconciliation Action |
A member of the senior leadership team will serve as Chairperson |
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Recreation and Sport Advisory Committee |
Cr Conlon |
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Manningham Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) |
Nominated |
External Bodies |
Appointee(s) for 2024 |
Australian Local Government Women’s Association - Victoria (ALGWA-Vic) |
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Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) |
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Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) |
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Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) |
Alt Cr Lightbody |
Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF) |
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Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) |
Substitute |
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action (NAGA) Executive Committee |
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Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) |
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Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation (WMRLC) |
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We support families with children aged from birth to school age. Our specialist staff will guide you through your early parenting years to provide free support for your child’s development, growth, nutrition and general wellbeing.
Learn more about Maternal and Child Health Services.
The Department of Health is inviting families, carers and parents to participate in a survey to gather feedback on Victorian MCH services. People who have had experience with MCH services in the past two years are invited to share their anonymous feedback. The survey will close 1 December 2024.
Is your child unwell?
To reduce risk of spread of infection, we request that families do not attend if parent or child/ children are unwell.
To reschedule your appointment, please call 9840 9188.
Information for parents with infants and young children relating to MCH services is found at Maternal and child health services - Better Health Channel.
You may also contact the 24 hour Maternal and Child Health Line on 13 22 29 or contact your local GP.
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Book your child’s next Key Age and Stage Maternal and Child Health appointment
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View all our Maternal and Child Health Centres opening hours and maps
Attend a Parenting Seminar
Our parenting seminar series provides parents with the tools to be well informed and involved in their children’s lives.
Other useful resources
- Find a community playgroup
- Better Health Child App
- Download the Victorian Government MCH app
- Visit Raising Children website
- Download Kids health information fact sheets
- Call the 24-hour Maternal and Child Health Line
Our MCH Centres
Get guidance on popular topics like removing trees or building fences to understand land-use, planning, building and infrastructure needs. You can also find links to important mapping and planning resources.
New to property and development?
Get familiar with the general permit process with our when do you need a permit guide.
View maps, the planning scheme and amendments to the scheme
View by topic
Trees
Find out how to remove a tree or report issues with a tree on public land.
Fences
See what's required when building or replacing a fence.
Swimming pool and spas
Understand what's needed when you have a pool or spa.
Septic tanks
Find out about connecting to sewer and installing, removing or decommissioning a new septic tank.
Heritage listed properties
Get advice and find heritage listed properties in Manningham.
Development guides
These guides below may help you with planning your development:
Build sustainable properties
View a range of links to advice and resources on things that will assist you in building a sustainable property.
Build safe properties
View a range of links to advice and resources on things that will assist you in building a safe property.
Prepare your property for emergencies
View resources to help you prepare your property for various types of emergencies like bushfires, floods and storms.
Wonga Park Tennis Club and Wonga Park Community Cottage invite women and girls to come and try tennis.
Little to no experience is required. All equipment will be provided.
Open to females aged 13 plus. All abilities and all fitness levels are welcome to participate.
To register, contact Andrea on 0407 800 418 or email wongaparktennis@yahoo.com.au.
What to wear: active wear and sneakers.
What to bring: a drink bottle.
Meeting Date: 31 October 2017 Meeting Time: 7.00 pm Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster ...
Meeting Date: 31 October 2017
Meeting Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Council meeting livestream
Our Pines Learning and Activity Centre is ideal for meetings, conferences, functions or family occasions and can be hired until 11.00pm, seven days a week. It is located next to the Pines Shopping Centre.
Hosting a birthday party? Our facilities cater for children aged 12 years or under and adults aged 22 years and above.
Take our virtual tour of The Pines Learning and Activity Centre.
How much does it cost?
We have a pricing structure to suit your needs. Bookings during the week are for a minimum of 2 hours, and 4 hours during the weekend.
If you book more than 10 times during a year, you are eligible for the regular hirer rate.
Community | Commercial | |
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Function room - Casual hirer | $122 per hour | $215 per hour |
Function room - Regular hirer | $40 per hour | $54 per hour |
Meeting room - Casual hirer | $53 per hour | $60 per hour |
Meeting room - regular hirer | $33 per hour | $44 per hour |
A set bond will be required two (2) weeks prior to your event date. The amount varies per venue and further information will be provided upon booking. All bond refunds are processed within ten (10) business days post event.
Make sure that you and your attendees are covered by public liability insurance. We can help to organise this for you.
Have more questions?
Take our virtual tour of The Pines Learning and Activity Centre, or contact our friendly staff with your questions on 9840 9458 or venues@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Have questions?
Native Bees and butterflies are great pollinators and beautiful additions to any garden. There are many things you can do to attract them to your garden.
This workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of native bees and butterflies. It will cover the role of insects in nature as pollinators and discuss practical ways you can attract them to your garden. You’ll be helping the environment while enjoying the splash of colour, movement and beauty native bees and butterflies bring to a garden.
Presenter: Charlotte Harrison from Sustainable Gardening Australia.
Supper is at 6.45pm, the seminar begins at 7.00pm sharp.
Registration is essential.
This is the third session of a four-part series on Gardening for Biodiversity. The following and final session will cover how to attract small birds into your garden. The series of workshops is run by Sustainable Gardening Australia and provides tips and tricks to garden for wildlife and support biodiversity in your local area.
Other events in this series
Meeting Date: 28 August 2018
Meeting Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
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Experience the thrill of our brand new ninja warrior course. Swing, climb, and conquer exciting obstacles at Ruffey Lake Park.
The ninja warrior course provides an exciting opportunity to test your physical prowess whilst having fun!
Join us for a come and try session with the team from A Space, as they explain how to use the new facilities. There will be coaches on hand to offer help and instructions, and to guide you through the obstacles.
Competitions will run throughout the session, with prizes available.
So come on down and challenge yourself, have fun, and unleash your inner warrior!
An opportunity for women and girls to experience flying a remote controlled airplane with guidance from skilled and friendly trainers.
This activity has all the aspects of STEM, engineering, construction skills, aviation principles and hands on experience.
This event is suitable for women and girls of all ages. No previous experience required.
Participants are encouraged to bring their parents, family and friends with them.
What to wear: sunglasses, hat and sunscreen.
What to bring: nothing, everything you need to participate will be provided by the club.
Parking is available at the club and adjacent to the club's flying field.
Registrations via email at events@dac.org.au.
#ManninghamGirlsCan
Meeting Date: 24 April 2018 Meeting Time: 7.00 pm Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster ...
Meeting Date: 24 April 2018
Meeting Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Council meeting livestream
Carers Saturday cuppa and chat is a chance for all people who are currently caring for people with disability, illness, mental health issues and/or ageing to reconnect and find support over a free cuppa.
The session will be facilitated by Dr Nakisa Malakooti. Dr Malakooti is a carer and a neuroscientist and has lived at Manningham for the last 27 years. She is a strong advocate for carers, disability, mental health and dementia patients.
Getting There
By car
Manningham Uniting Church and Community Centre has a large underground car park. You can also use the car park in the nearby area.
It is wheelchair accessible.
By bus
Manningham Uniting Church and Community Centre is accessible via the following bus routes:
- 905, 280 to Pines Shopping Centre
- 281 to Doncaster Westfield and Box Hill Central
Meeting Date: 30 May 2017 Meeting Time: 7.00pm Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster ...
Meeting Date: 30 May 2017
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Meeting Date: 27 February 2018 Meeting Time: 7.00 pm Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster ...
Meeting Date: 27 February 2018
Meeting Time: 7.00 pm
Location: Council Chamber, 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster
Council meeting livestream
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This large Reserve (2.2 hectares) has access between Hartley Road, Upton Court, Vine Court and Inverbervie Court (through to Wonga Park Reserve) and contains three old farm dams, a pine plantation and open grassland area.
As well providing a great walking circuit Arthur John Upton Reserve also provides habitat for wildlife and other informal recreation opportunities such as bird watching and nature appreciation.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Whipstick Gully Reserve is fairly steep and has limited access to the land at either end. The adjacent road provides the pedestrian link between Yarra Street and Warrandyte State Park and also provides carparking for the Park and Yarra Street shopping strip.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.
Free come and try evening for anyone looking to give women's social cricket a go.
For women and girls aged 12 years plus. No prior experience needed.
All equipment provided.
What to bring: Drink bottle
What to wear: Comfortable clothes for playing sport.
#ManninghamGirlsCan
Snow Gum Reserve is accessible from Snow Gum Road, Sanders Road and Sabason Court. It is an attractive and prominent local park with some trees and garden beds.
Report an issue
Have you noticed something unsafe like a broken tree branch or damaged playground that needs our attention?
Organising a large event?
Some types of events, such as festivals or school's cross country runs need a special permission to be held on public land.