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CoPP | GOV | UPDATING | Community Sector News | November 2022

[Edited extract from public address]

November in City of Port Phillip (CoPP) features the Mayor's Community Group Forum, great learning opportunities for Cultural Competency, Menopause Awareness and voting information for people living in residential aged care. Read about special events like the Port Phillip Remembrance Day and Port Phillip Guided Walks. 


 Training and Professional Development 

CoPP | WEBINAR | The Mayor's Community Group Forum | Thursday 3 November | 6-7pm

The Mayor is holding a community forum specifically for community groups, to provide an update on what’s currently happening in Council, consultations coming up and where the focus is for the next six months. It is also an opportunity to provide feedback on Council’s performance and ask any questions you may have.

This is a great opportunity for your club or community group to get an update directly from the Mayor.

TRANSV | TRAINING | LGBTQIA+ & Transgender Diverse Awareness | Friday 4 November 2022 | 9.30am-12.30pm

The first half of this training provides an overview of LGBTIQA+ communities, issues and concerns and the second half delves into more detail about trans and gender diverse communities. We provide recommendations and tips for working with LGBTIQA+ and TGD clients, customers and staff.

This training is delivered by Transgender Victoria and the trainers will be Nicole Shaw (they/them) and Zoe Walder (she/her).
  • Where: Council Chambers, St Kilda Town Hall, 99A Carlisle Street, St Kilda & online
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: essential, online via Trybooking

CAVI | WEBINAR | Marketing Your Project to find Hidden Carers | Wednesday 16 November 2022 | 1.30-3.30pm

Join Carers Victoria (CAVI) in learning a few "hacks" for promoting your service or project.

This session will help participants in learning marketing tips, techniques and tools.

This session will include our regular "What's New" and "Networking" segments.

Who should attend? Any staff, volunteers and professionals working in the design or delivery of support services for Victorian carers.
  • Where: Online
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: See the Carers Victoria website for information and bookings. 

WHISE | TRAINING | Cultural Competency Training | Thursday 24 November 2022 | 10am-1pm

Women's Health in the South East (WHISE) and the Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS), as part of the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (CEH) are pleased to offer a free professional development opportunity for all allied health professionals, health promotion practitioners, policy-makers and health planners in the Southern Metropolitan Region.

The aim of the course is to improve the knowledge and skills of allied health professionals, health promotion practitioners, policy-makers and health planners, to enable them to provide culturally appropriate, safe and inclusive services and messaging.

  • Where: Strathaird Family and Community Centre, 106 Strathaird Drive, Narre Warren South, VIC 3805 
  • Cost: FREE
  • Bookings: essential, online through Eventbrite

WHISE | CALLING | Interested Women to join Menopause Working Group

Women's Health in the South East (WHISE)  is seeking expressions of interest for a menopause working group, following the success of our event, "Hot" topic: a free public webinar on menopause and how to manage. The working group will seek to create and deliver a project to increase awareness of, or improve the treatment of, menopause and its impacts on women's physical and mental wellbeing, work and relationships.

At our initial meeting, scheduled for Wednesday 9 November, we will be scoping potential areas of work and projects for development and implementation, as well as the capacity of prospective working group members to determine the regularity of our meetings and Terms of Reference.

The initial working group meeting will be held at WHISE's office, Level 1/70 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda. Morning tea will be provided. Virtual access will be provided for those who are unable to attend in-person.

 Events 

VEC | LAUNCHING | 2022 Aged Care Handbook – voting for residents in residential aged care 

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has just released its guide containing information and alternative arrangements for people living in residential aged care.

While aimed at aged care residents, the handbook contains information that may be relevant to other residents unable to vote in person or without assistance.

PPCfR | GATHERING | For a referendum for an indigenous voice to Parliament | Thursday 3 November 2022 | 6.30pm

Interested to learn more about the Referendum and Indigenous Voice to Parliament? Come along to St Kilda Town Hall on, for a public forum. Port Phillip Citizens for Reconciliation (PPCfR) are presenting. Speakers include: Thomas Mayor, a signatory to the Statement from the Heart; Uncle Shane Charles, Co-Chair, Reconciliation Victoria; and Ian Hamm, policy developer and manager, Chair of the Board of Directors, First Nations Foundation.

CoPP | GATHERING | Remembrance Day Event | Sunday 6 November 2022 | from 5pm

The Mayor and Councillors from the City of Port Phillip (CoPP) invite you to join us for an event to remember and reflect on our community’s service in times of peace and conflict. 
  • For more information ring (03) 9209 6777 or visit website

FoSC | GATHERING | Friends of Suai/Covalima Annual Community Meeting | Thursday 17 November 2022 | 6-7.30pm 

You are invited to the Friends of Suai/Covalima annual community meeting on Thursday 17 November in the Council Chamber at St Kilda Town Hall. The meeting will be held from 6.00 to 7.30pm, with refreshments provided. 

We are fortunate to have Dr Alan Dupont AO as our guest speaker. Dr Dupont is an international security expert, strategist, journalist and former adviser to Timor-Leste. He has written about Australia and Timor-Leste strategic relations, the Tasi Mane (South Coast) megaproject and the processing of gas from the Greater Sunrise field in the Timor Sea. This will be the topic of his presentation.

At the annual meeting we will also present and share highlights from our 2021/22 Annual report. 
  • Where: Council Chambers, St Kilda Town Hall
  • Cost: Free
  • Bookings: Please RSVP to friendsofsuai@portphillip.vic.gov.au

 Online Guided Walks 

People of South Melbourne – decade by decade | Thursday 3 November 2022 | 8-9pm

Tobias Nash leads this virtual walk to uncover South Melbourne milestones through the lives of extraordinary people decade by decade between the 1850s and 1950s.

Port Characters - decade by decade | Thursday 17 November 2022 | 8-9pm

Join Janet Bolitho on this virtual journey to experience Port’s milestones through the lives of extraordinary people, decade by decade, between 1830 and 2022.

The street where you live - Kerferd Road | Sunday 4 December 2022 | 10am-12noon

Travel with Tobias Nash along Kerferd Road, Albert Park to the foreshore exploring the former tramline, historic personalities, architecture and design including the new Shrine to Sea Project.


 Community Profile 

Port Phillip Men's Shed

The Men’s Shed provides a safe and caring mateship environment. Our members hail from all walks of life and from different age groups.

Most of us like being busy—working on projects, learning new things, or problem solving. The Shed provides opportunities to do just that. We have woodworking and metalworking facilities, as well as a vegetable garden. We have also found that folks experiencing loneliness, depression—often undiagnosed or ignored— or a sense of meaning seem to benefit from being at The Shed.

The Shed provides a safe and supportive space where members can be creative, remain active, contribute to the local community, and connect with Shed mates.

Women are most welcome to participate and are invited to join the Shed as Associate members. They have access to all facilities and can participate in workshops and Shed community activities.

Drop in for a visit, have a chat over a cuppa, and take a tour of one of the best Sheds in Victoria. 

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City of Port Phillip (CoPP)
Address: 99a Carlisle Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182
Email: news@portphillip.vic.gov.au

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