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ISSUE 79 APRIL - MAY 2023 Citizen of the year Community safety Go for zeroInside this issue Aged care .......................p4 Towards Reconciliation.p5 Award winners ...............p8 Your voice .....................p11 Volunteers wanted........p12 What’s on.......................p15 Cover: Bayside’s Citizen of the Year 2023 Ade Djajamihardja Bayside City Council proudly acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. Your Councillors Councillors have a role in ensuring responsible and accountable governance. As elected community representatives, our councillors are involved in determining priorities and policies and establishing the strategic direction of the city. Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem Dendy Ward helmouallem@bayside.vic.gov.au 0437 859 978 Deputy Mayor Cr Jo Samuel-King MBBS Castlefield Ward jsamuel-king@bayside.vic.gov.au 0419 772 291 Cr Sonia Castelli Ivison Ward scastelli@bayside.vic.gov.au 0466 356 794 Cr Alex del Porto Bleazby Ward adelporto@bayside.vic.gov.au 0417 390 641 Cr Laurence Evans OAM Ebden Ward levans@bayside.vic.gov.au 0407 735 993 Cr Clarke Martin Beckett Ward cmartin@bayside.vic.gov.au 0466 356 805 Cr Fiona Stitfold Boyd Ward fstitfold@bayside.vic.gov.au 0409 608 419 Beckett Ward Ebden Ward Ivison Ward Boyd Ward Castlefield Ward Bleazby Ward Dendy Ward Marriage Rd Fewster Rd Willis St Hampton St Railway Cummins Rd Bluff Rd Dendy St Bay Rd Weatherall Rd Reserve Rd Keating St Balcome Rd Glen Huntly Rd Head St S a n d r i n g h a m R a i l w a y L i n e Edward St Red Bluff St North Rd Charman Rd Thomas St Nepean Hwy Frankston Railway Line Look up your ward Enter your address to see your ward and Councillor. bayside.vic.gov.au/ councilwards Customer service commitment We are committed to being easy to deal with, empathetic, effective and trusted. For more information on any of the items in this magazine, please call us on 9599 4444. Making a complaint or compliment Complaints can be made by phone, in person at our Corporate Centre or online at bayside.vic.gov.au/feedback How to contact us bayside.vic.gov.au (03) 9599 4444 76 Royal Avenue, Sandringham enquiries@bayside.vic.gov.au /BaysideCityCouncil @BaysideCouncil @BaysideCityCouncilLet’s Talk Bayside 3 Remember to lock your car and home as well as keep keys, garage remote controls and other valuables secure and out of sight to help prevent opportunistic crime. Safety is everyone’s business COMMUNITY Bayside is generally considered to be a safe community, but it’s still worth paying attention to our own personal safety. Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem says everyone deserves to feel safe no matter where they live. “We’re committed to working closely with the Victoria Police to take a proactive approach to identify and address any safety issues experienced by residents and visitors to the municipality.” “We have frequent meetings with Victoria Police and collaborate closely with local community organisations and support services. By working together, we can ensure that Bayside remains a safe, vibrant and welcoming community,” Cr Hanna El Mouallem said. Glen Eira Bayside Victoria Police Local Area Commander Inspector Dr Cath Wilkins said that Bayside remains an overwhelmingly safe place to live. Police will continue to work collaboratively with Bayside council and residents in order to deter offenders and prevent crime in the first instance. “We will continue to conduct uniform and covert patrols in known hotspots, ensuring compliance with bail and curfews, responding swiftly to reports of suspicious behaviour and working with the Bayside Local Community Safety Committee to problem solve issues,” Inspector Dr Cath Wilkins said. “For residents, the locking of homes and cars plays a significant role in deterring opportunistic thieves who may approach multiple houses to find the easiest access point, be that an unlocked door or window. “Addressing crime requires a concerted collaborative community effort and I thank Bayside City Council and residents for their proactive efforts to preventing crime in Bayside.” TEAM EFFORT Bayside Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem and Victoria Police Inspector Dr Cath Wilkins at Council’s two large VMS encouraging residents and visitors to stay safe.Be partofsomethingspecial COMMUNITY We’re expanding our aged care servicesandlookingforBaysidelocals seekingaflexibleandrewardingcareer tojoinourteam. Inachangingagedcarelandscape, we’vesteppedupwheresomeother providersaresteppingaway.Bayside hasanageingpopulationandwe’re committedtobeingthereforour community. Ourteammakesarealdifference helpingolderpeoplestaylivingsafely andconfidentlyintheirownhomes. LocalmumAdrienneTodmanjoined BaysideasaCareWorkerin2021. “Imovedfromacorporatecareer intomyroleasaCareWorker.I supportwonderfulolderpeopletolive independentlyathomeandIloveit,” Adriennesaid. “ItisextremelyrewardingandIcan workschoolhoursbetweendropping offandpickingupmykids.” Adrienneisstudyingtoobtainher AgedCareCertificatewhileworkingas aCareWorker.Councilissupporting herwithstudyleavetogainher qualificationwhichwillenableherto provideawiderrangeofservicesto supportolderpeople.“Foranyone consideringchangingcareersand movingintoagedcarewithBayside,I saygoforit.You’llneverlookback.” CareWorkerDavidNeillhasworked withBaysideformorethan13years. Heshiftedcareersbecausehewas lookingforsecure,rewardingand flexibleworkthatfitaroundhislifeand interests,nottheotherwayaround. “Iwasaqualifiedchefandwanted toworkwithpeoplebutinamore predictableandrewardingrole.Being aCareWorkerwithBaysidegivesme thatandmuchmore”. AsaBaysideCareWorkeryou’llget thesupportyouneedtodoyourrole well-flexibilitytofityourlife;regular clientswithinalocalareaandpaid traveltimewithanorganisationthat prioritisesserviceovernumbers;and thesecurity,trainingandconditions thatagovernment-backedservicecan provide. Becausewe’reaboutcommunity, andvalueeveryonewhoispartofit. We’recurrentlybuildingourteam– speakwithustofindouthowyoucan bepartofsomethingspecial. MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS Care worker Adrienne shares a cuppa with client Dawn. Who we are looking for • CareWorkers-withCertificateIII • CareWorkers-withoutCertificateIII How we will support you • Genuinelyflexiblework hourstofityourlifestyle •Competitive remuneration –includingpaidtraveltime, kilometresandtraining • Qualifiedandpassionate colleagues • Regularclients • Ongoinginvestmentinyour futurethroughtrainingand careergrowthopportunities • Asafe,diverseandinclusive workplace • Thesecurityandconditions ofagovernmentemployer. Find out more bayside.vic.gov.au/workwithus COMMUNITY OF CARE Adrienne, Lidiya, David, and Matt are Bayside Care Workers.Let’s Talk Bayside 5 Achievingreconciliationtogether COMMUNITY National Reconciliation Week— 27 May to 3 June—isatimeforall Australianstolearnaboutourshared histories,cultures,andachievements, andtoexplorehoweachofuscan contributetoachievingreconciliation inAustralia. The2023themeisBeaVoicefor Generations.Thethemeencouragesall Australianstobeavoiceforreconciliation intangiblewaysinoureverydaylives– wherewelive,workandsocialise. Thisyearwewillholdourannual FlagRaisingCeremonyonSaturday 27MaytomarkReconciliationWeekand announcethewinnersoftheEllenJosé ReconciliationAwardsforprimaryand schoolagedstudents,nowinits fifthyear. InJuly2022Counciladoptedour secondReconciliationActionPlan (RAP)Innovate,takingthenextstep forreconciliationinBayside. Wealsoworkcloselywithour ReconciliationAdvisoryCommitteeto developandpilotinnovativestrategies toempowerAboriginalandTorres StraitIslanderpeoples. The Voice and Uluru Statement from the Heart BaysideCityCouncilacceptsthe invitationoftheUluruStatementfrom theHeartandsupportsaFirstNations VoicetoParliamentenshrinedinthe AustralianConstitution. TheUluruStatementfromtheHeart is an invitation to the Australian people toworkwithFirstNationspeopleto createabetterfuture. Councilrecogniseseveryone’sright tochoosehowtovoteintheVoice referendumlaterin2023andwillaimto ensureourcommunityiswell-informed aboutthepurposeandimportanceof thereferendum. Baysideresidentsareencouraged toseekinformationtomakean informeddecision.Councilwillbe sharinginformationfromtheAustralian Governmentintheleaduptothevote. Find out more ReadtheUluruStatementfrom the Heart ulurustatement.org/ the-statement/ FindoutmoreaboutIndigenous Baysideandourcommitmentto reconciliation bayside.vic.gov.au/ indigenousbayside WOMINJEKA Bunurong Land Council dancers at the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve community event last year. Get involved Bayside not-for-profit community groupsareinvited toapplyforgrantsofupto$1000 tohostculturaleventstobring thecommunitytogetherincluding eventsrelatedtoprogressing reconciliationinBayside. Communitygroupssuchas kindergartens,scoutgroups, sportingclubsandcommunity centresareencouragedto considerrunningacommunity event. IdeasincludeWelcometo country,smokingceremony, artclassorexhibitionwithan Indigenousartist,Indigenous foodtastingoraneducation sessiononlocalIndigenous topicsofinterest. Culturaleventgrantsareopen allyearround.Findoutmore at bayside.vic.gov.au/ reconciliationweekgrantsIf you ‘Love Bayside, go for zero’ ENVIRONMENT We’re calling on our community to love Bayside by working together towards net zero emissions. The ‘Love Bayside, go for zero’ community campaign follows Council’s declaration of a climate emergency on 17 December 2019. This recognised the need for urgent, meaningful action on human- induced climate change at all levels of the community, including local government. Council adopted the Climate Emergency Action Plan 2020-2025, which details actions we will take to respond to the climate emergency, as well as support for the community to take action on climate change. Leading by example, Bayside has for the third year in a row been certified as a carbon-neutral organisation through the Australian Government’s Climate Active program by avoiding, reducing, switching, and offsetting our greenhouse gas emissions. To create a safer climate and a thriving community, we need to work together to achieve a community greenhouse gas-emissions reduction target of 75 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2035, or earlier. Switch to save The greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Bayside is electricity use, the majority of which comes from residential properties. You can create a more affordable home with a smaller carbon footprint by switching to 100% renewable energy with government accredited GreenPower or installing solar. To switch, call your energy retailer and ask for your home to be powered by 100% accredited GreenPower. We’ve partnered with Solar Savers, a local government initiative making installing an affordable and quality solar system easy. Solar Savers is available to homeowners, renters, and businesses in Bayside. Bayside resident Mike Chatt installed 21 solar panels at home more than two years ago and has seen a great reduction in their energy costs. “From a savings perspective, we produce enough energy to power the house during daylight hours, which is pretty cool as our heating and cooling is reverse-system air conditioning. We have infinity hot water as well, so our gas bills are less than $100 a quarter,” Mike said. Learn more and access your free Solar Saver quote at bayside.vic.gov.au/SolarSavers Home Energy Efficiency Kits Take the first step to understanding the efficiency of your home’s appliances and utilities with our Home Energy Efficiency Kits — available to borrow at Bayside Libraries. The kit contains tools and devices that help you understand how to improve your home’s efficiency and save money, from a power- consumption gauge to thermal-imaging camera, thermometer, water-flow measuring cup and much more. Follow the instructions in the DIY kit to get a full picture of the benefits and energy saving potential in your home. Find out more at any Bayside Library or reserve online via the library catalogue. bayside.vic.gov.au/ homeenergyefficiencykits Find out more Find out how you can go for zero at bayside.vic.gov.au/LoveBayside CLEAN ENERGY The Chatt family are embracing sustainable living by harnessing the power of the sun at their Bayside home.Let’s Talk Bayside 7 Village Zero Sandringham The Sandringham Village precinct is coming together to reduce the environmental impact of local shopping strips and act on climate change. Its objective is to be a model of urban regeneration and best practice example of sustainable living. Village Zero President Nina Sharpe said, “Our mission is to regenerate the village in Sandringham and build a community where economics and nature thrive, while nurturing the natural environment”. “Our first initiatives are the Village Zero solar drive-in partnership with Acacia Energy and the reusable container scheme supported by Sustainability Victoria.” Find out more To learn more, volunteer or partner with Village Zero Sandringham, visit villagezero.com.au @villagezerosandy info@villagezero.com.au Sandy Village is on the way to zero. Grants for climate action Our Climate Emergency Grants provide up to $5,000 for activities, events, projects, and programs that support and enable community action to address the climate emergency in Bayside. Not for profit, community organisations are eligible to apply. Funding applications are now open year-round. Find out more bayside.vic.gov.au/ClimateEmergencyGrants The 15 th Annual Bayside Built Environment Awards 2023 Nominations are now open for our 2023 Built Environment Awards. The Awards promote high-quality urban design in Bayside, demonstrating excellence in residential and commercial architecture. Find out more Nominations are open until Friday 30 June at 5pm. Find out more and nominate a residential or non-residential property in Bayside at bayside.vic.gov.au/bea8 Let’s Talk Bayside Celebrating Bayside’s Australia Day Award winners COMMUNITY Variety is the spice of life when it comes to this year’s recipients of the Bayside Australia Day Awards. Bayside’s Citizen of the Year 2023 is Ade Djajamihardja, who is a disability and inclusion advocate with more than 30 years’ experience in the screen industry. Ade is a stroke survivor and best- selling author who contributes a rich and unique perspective on inclusive storytelling. He is out to change the screen industry for the better and improve the lives of all Bayside residents with a disability as a member of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee. “Other than bringing a whole new meaning to the sentiments of ‘feeling incredibly blessed, humbled and grateful’, I remain driven by the hope, vision and ambition that I can realise and fulfill my true, optimal potential to help improve Bayside’s disability access, equity and inclusion, while also supporting the people and businesses from the Bayside community,” Ade says. “As promised in my acceptance speech upon receiving the award, it now sits on proud display in my home office because it went “straight to the pool room!” Ade was among a group of outstanding Bayside residents who received awards for positively impacting our community in inspiring ways. Isabella Fantasia - Bayside’s Young Citizen of the Year Isabella Fantasia is an advocate and leader in the intersectional youth and disability community, who blogs under the name Divergent Fel. She proudly identifies as an autistic/ neurodivergent young Greek woman with ADHD, learning and psychosocial disabilities, and is also a member of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Her important contribution to education won Isabella the Bayside Young Citizen of the Year award. “I was stunned but proud to win,” she said. “(Receiving the Award) inspires me to keep working to support the disability community.” John Douglas OAM - Bayside’s Senior Citizen of the Year John Douglas OAM was honoured for his contribution to the community as Parade Commander of the ANZAC and Remembrance Services for the Beaumaris RSL for more than two decades. John’s allegiance to country and community is matched by his pride and gratitude at receiving the Australia Day Award. SENIOR STAR John Douglas OAM is a committed volunteer to ANZAC and Remembrance services. Let’s Talk Bayside 9 “I was very flattered to win among six nominees, the other five of whom were splendid. Everything I belong to has an ageing membership,” John quipped. John also stressed the importance of volunteering as a community venture: “it should be fun, but you can achieve all kinds of things.” Hampton Community Centre - Community Event of the Year for the Nourish Program The Community Event of the Year went to Hampton Community Centre for the Nourish Program. The Nourish Program is a weekly opportunity for community members to connect with their neighbours through free activities, including walking groups, community lunches and counselling sessions, with an aim to improve social connection for older residents. Susanne Motherwell - Environment Award for an Individual Susanne Motherwell was recognised with the Environmental Award for an Individual for her advocacy to protect a beautiful avenue of pin oak trees in Vincent Street, Sandringham, now listed on the Significant Tree Register. The Royal Melbourne Golf Club - Environment Award for an Organisation The Royal Melbourne Golf Club won the Environment Award for an Organisation for their commitment to environmental protection, enhancement and propagation. YOUNG TALENT Isabella Fantasia advocates for the intersectional youth and disability community, inspiring positive change. BAYSIDES BEST Ade Djajamihardja breaks barriers and advocates for inclusivity. AVENUE ADVOCATE Susanne Motherwell’s campaign helped protect Vincent Street’s magnificent pin oak avenue. Find out more See all the 2023 winners. bayside.vic.gov.au/ austday2023winners Nominations for our Australia Day Awards came from the community. Thank you to everyone who nominated and congratulations to all of the nominees and winners.Next >