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Support for community groups

Community groups and service providers

Find a community group to get involved with or access support provided by a service provider.

Community planning

Community planning empowered community members to create a shared vision for their local community. Our Community Development team can assist groups go through a planning process.

Leading the change: promoting gender equality

Use this self assessment tool to help your sporting club identify opportunities for promoting gender equality.

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P.O. Box 105, Anderson Street
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Acknowledgement of Country

Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri and other Kulin Nations as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands and waterways. 
We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have been, and always will be, integral to the story of our region. We proudly share custodianship to care for Country together.

 

 

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