Then register your interest for Greater Shepparton City Council’s Community Leadership Program!The Community Leadership program is a free program that provides you with an opportunity to build on your personal and professional leadership skills and capacity.
Apply here or contact Megan Whittaker via 5832 9467 and megan.whittaker@shepparton.vic.gov.au
Cultural Diversity Week
Victoria’s biggest multicultural celebration, Cultural Diversity
Week, is back for 2023 with a variety of events throughout
March in Greater Shepparton.Cultural Diversity Week is an annual celebration of the state’s
diverse and powerful multicultural communities. Cultural
Diversity Week has been a driver for starting conversation
and creating change in the way cultures interact for over two
decades.
The theme for this year’s week is ‘Our Past. Our Future: Celebrating and reflecting on the contributions of Victoria’s multicultural communities’.
The theme invites people of all ages and backgrounds to reflect on the state’s multicultural history and celebrate our bright future.
Women, Culture and Business Fair – Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall
2023 / 2024 Official Visitors Guide
There are some exciting new changes to this years’ edition of the 2023 / 2024 Official Visitors Guide.
For the rates and to secure your place, please complete the form here. All bookings close Friday 24th March, 2023.
For more information, please contact Olivia Evans-Smith on 0419 301 221 or ovg@socreative.net.au
Greater Shepparton City Council Grants and Funding
Access & Inclusion Grant
The objectives of the Access & Inclusion Grant are to:
- Support business owners, community organisations and not for profit groups to make their premises more accessible for people with disabilities.
- Improve access to businesses and community buildings for people with disabilities and their families.
- Promote Greater Shepparton as an accessible and attractive place to work, live, visit for people with disabilities.
- Attract new investment opportunities and support business growth and promotion accessible tourism.
- Encourage business owners, community groups, and not for profit groups to be more accessible for people with a disability and their families.
Further information can be found here.
Information session: Monday 6th March – In Person & Online
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Venue: Shepparton Senior Citizens Centre, 132 Welsford Street, Shepparton OR online.
Register: Eventbrite
Please contact Councils Access & Inclusion Officer on 5832 9700 or email communityadmin@shepparton.vic.gov.au for assistance.
This grant will close on 31st March, 2023 at 5.00pm
Visitor Experience Innovation Grants Round 4
There are now two streams of grant funding available:
– Minor up to $5,000 ($1:$1 matching required)
– Major up to $10,000 ($2:$1 matching required)
Non-traditional tourism businesses are encouraged to also think about how these grants may be relevant. Farm gate experiences, wellness tourism, event suppliers and contractors, retail who have a direct link to local produce, hospitality and boutique food production sectors are all part of the guidelines enabling a wider breadth of businesses within visitor economy to be able to apply and increase the visitor experience within the region.
Further information can be found here or contact can be made with grant mentor Jess Watt about your project on 5832 9874. This grant will close on Monday 10 April 2023 at 5.00pm.
A list of all current Greater Shepparton City Council Grants including closing dates can be found on their website.
For more information on all grants click here.
For any questions, please contact Council on (03) 5832 9700.
International Women’s Day
