Our Community and Development and Engagement Team Head Regional
Throughout May and June, Housing Choices Housing, Property and Community Development and Engagement teams are taking to the road to meet up with residents who live regionally. These events bring together staff and resident neighbours who’ve not seen much of one another due to the impacts of COVID-19. Staff are using these visits to provide residents with information and flyers,
question time, and time to reconnect over nice food. We kicked off by spending a wonderful day in the Mornington Peninsula, followed by a visit to Eastbourne Rd Rosebud, followed by a second visit to Geelong residents, and a third visit planned in Ballarat. Housing Choices values all residents from all parts of Victoria and continues to be touched by the connections made and stories shared.
National NAIDOC Week - 2 to 9 July NAIDOC stands for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia during the first week of July every year (Sunday to Sunday), to recognise and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians, including Housing Choices staff and residents, to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. There are different ways we can support and get to know our local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities: through activities and events held across the country (listings on the NAIDOC Week website https://www.naidoc.org.au/local- events/local-naidoc-week-events ); as well as choosing your own activity, like watching a film about First Peoples’ history, song and culture and the Stolen Generations, or watching and listening to powerful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists dance, music and storytelling. For Our Elders, Bobbi Lockyer Where there is knowledge there are our Elders. Our Elders paved the pathways for us, taught us our knowledge, our history, they passed down their art, stories and wisdom. Our Elders are the foundation of our communities and role models for our children. With this poster I wanted to showcase how important our Elders are in passing down traditions and culture to our children and future. Aboriginal Flag designed by Mr Harold Thomas. Torres Strait Islander Flag reproduced by kind permission of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council, designed by the late Mr Bernard Namok. 2-9 JULY 2023 #NAIDOC2023 #ForOurElders @naidocweek @naidocweek facebook.com/NAIDOC naidoc.org.au
If you would like to know more about the team’s upcoming regional visits, please contact the Community Development and Engagement Team via phone on 0427 308 006 or email communitydevelopmentvic@hcau.org.au.
Give your feedback for your chance of a $50 MOVIE PASS
Thank you to residents who attended our 2022 Resident End of Year event at the Drill Hall. The Victorian Community Development and Engagement Team have now started planning the 2023 event.
So that we can plan and run an even better event, we’re seeking residents to provide feedback on last year’s festivities. We invite residents who attended last year’s event to share their experiences with us for a chance to receive a $50 movie pass.
To participate in the survey and a chance to receive the voucher, please contact the Community Development and Engagement Team via phone on 0427 308 006 or email communitydevelopmentvic@hcau.org.au.
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