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What do we mean by community leadership?
This component of the Community Plan outlines how Council can support, value and increase the number of people active in the community. In this context, community leadership embraces the concept of 'active citizens', people who have the vision, capacity, personal values and interest and willingness to contribute to their community alongside the belief that our 'community leaders' are fundamental to the community's capacity to work together.
Community leadership in our city
Our community leadership program consists of a series of events and forums around local and global issues. The program aims to provide opportunities for participants to gain knowledge of a range of social and environmental issues, network across the broader community, partner and collaborate successfully, and have fun and build relationships.
What's happened?
Does Australia need a Human Rights Act?
There are differing opinions within legal and political circles and the broader community about whether human rights are adequately protected in Australia. A key aspect of the debate is whether Australia needs a national Human Rights Act similar to the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities implemented by the Victorian Government in 2006. On October 20th Julian Burnside QC and Mirko Bagaric debated this important public policy issue at the St Kilda Town Hall. By the end of the evening there were 114 audience votes for a national human rights act and 16 votes against a national human rights act.
A six-part audio recording of the evening is available to download below.
Podcast: Does Australia need a human rights act?
1.  Human Rights Forum Part 1 Moderator Jennifer Stone, welcome to country by Faye Muir and introduction by Mayor Janet Cribbes. Audio to follow.
2. Human Rights Forum Part 2 (13Mb, mp3) Julian Burnside presents his argument for implementing a national human rights act
3. Human Rights Forum Part 3 (11Mb, mp3) Mirko Bagaric presents his argument for why Australia doesn't need a human rights act.
4. Human Rights Forum Part 4 (18Mb, mp3) Right of reply from each speaker
5. Human Rights Forum Part 5 (34Mb, mp3) Questions from the audience
6. Human Rights Forum Part 6 (9Mb, mp3) Closing remarks
How to download the podcasts
To download the files, click on the link above. You will then be taken to the download page, right-click on the title, choose 'Save target as', and select where you want to save the file. If you're a using a Mac, simply double-click on the link and use the on-screen window to select the file's destination.
How to play files.
If you want to listen on your PC, just left click and the file will play in your default player. For Mac users, click the title.
Community Plan - First Year Report Back
The Port Phillip 2007-2017 Community Plan sets out agreed community priorities developed at the 2007 Community Summit. These priorities influence Councillors when they set their top priorities for the Council Plan each year.
On September 9, Council hosted a forum at the St Kilda Town Hall to report on actions taken, seek feedback on how we monitor progress and examine community involvement and participation.
All documentation and audio recordings are available at www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/community_plan_monitoring_progress.html
The Women's Essential Guide to Financial Security
It doesn't matter how little you have or how old you are, it's never too late to invest your money, or become confident in managing your money. This forum was designed for any women who wants to get started in investing or who simply wants to develop more confidence in financial matters, especially superannuation.
Presenter Trish Power is the author of 'Superannuation For Dummies' and the co-author of 'You Don't Have To Be Rich To Become Wealthy'. She is regularly interviewed on radio and presents at educational seminars about investing and superannuation.
Information sheets and publications can be downloaded for free from the following websites:
Financial Literacy Foundation's 'Understanding Money' website at www.understandingmoney.gov.au
Australian Securities and Investments Commission's 'FIDO' website (designed for consumers) at www.fido.gov.au
Consumer Affairs Victoria website at www.consumer.vic.gov.au
View  The Women's Essential Guide to Financial Security (485Kb PDF) flyer.
Celebrating the Centenary of Suffrage
It is 100 years since Victorian women got the vote and to mark this important event council has been supporting celebrations across our city and giving people an opportunity to participate in the Monster Petition project and acknowledge the achievement of the original monster petition. Port Phillip women contributed almost 1000 signatures to the original petition. Recently, historian Dr Rosemary Francis spoke alongside a performance by Wilma Farrow as Vida Goldstein at the St Kilda Library. A transcript of Dr Francis' talk on Women Winning the Vote is available here. Contact the Community Governance team to find out how you can get involved or check out Office of Women's Policy to find out more about Victorian Women Vote.
World Environment Day Community Forum: steps toward a smaller footprint
Speakers and topics:
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Hon. John Thwaites, Professorial Fellow and Chair, Monash University Sustainability Institute - on social impacts of climate change
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Suzie Brown, Environmental Consultant - changing behaviour and adapting our homes
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Ric Brazzale, Director of Carbon Market Economics - what can state and federal governments do? Download the  presentation.
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Brendan Condon, Managing Director, Australian EcoSystems - on the potential for community action. Download the presentation.
Writer and broadcaster Sian Prior chaired the forum. Information on Council's environmental programs and targets were also on show. Photos are available on our flickr site and you can read through event feedback summary. For more information contact the Environment and Renewal team or the Community Governance team via ASSIST on 9209 6777.
International Women's Day Celebration
On March 6 over 100 women from the City of Port Phillip came together to celebrate the achievements and stories of local women for International Women's Day whilst also marking the centenary of Victorian women getting the vote. The four speakers, Mayor Janet Cribbes, Muriel Arnott, Alicia Webb and Helen Light each told their own personal stories of how they became active in the community before the everyone came together to network and share their own stories.
Thank you to all the people who replied to our e-survey. Download the International Women's Day evaluation to find out what attendees thought about the event For more information on this event, including photos and transcripts of the speeches contact the Community Governance team.
Haneef: The Interrogation
Gasworks Park Theatre, 26th - 29th February 2008.
A dramatised and edited version of the interrogation of Dr. Mohammed Haneef, the first person arrested under Australia's new anti-terrorism laws. Written by Graham Pitts, directed by Gorkem Acaroglu, produced by Wolf Heidecker and performed by Adam McConvell & Simon King.
For more information about our Community Plan contact the Community Governance team or phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713.
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