Established in January 2015, Advance Heathcote Inc works to advance the liveability and community wellbeing of Heathcote & Districts.

About Advance Heathcote Inc

Heathcote & District community has had a Community Plan in operation since 2007. The Community Plan has been revised several times during this period and guided the development of community projects over these years. Early in 2014, the Heathcote Partnership Group initiated a review and consultation with the community to assess achievements of the Revised 2012 Community Plan, community needs and new projects which contributed to the development the 2014 – 2017 Community Plan.

In January 2015, Advance Heathcote Incorporated was established as not-for-profit association as the governance model to implement and drive the Community Plan.

The views, hopes and aspirations of our community form the basis of the current 2017 – 2021 Heathcote Community Plan.

Advance Heathcote Incorporated aims to:

  • develop and oversee the implementation of the Heathcote Community Plan

  • attract grants and funding to progress the implementation of the Community Plan projects

  • advocate and represent the Heathcote community interests in Local, State and Federal Government matters

  • facilitate community forums for the exchange of information and views to meet the needs of the Heathcote community/district

  • communicate annually the progress and achievements of the Community Plan

  • advance Heathcote’s liveability and community well-being.

  • Lead & advocate for all

  • Wellbeing & fairness

  • Strengthening the economy

  • Presentation & managing growth

  • Environmental sustainability

  • Embracing our culture & heritage

The Community Plan Activities Focus on Five Six Goals:

Get Involved in
Your Community

There are many ways you can get involved with Advance Heathcote Inc – come along to meetings; join a Goal Action Group; request support for your community group; raise a community need or issue. 

Become a Member

Becoming a member of Advance Heathcote ensures you are kept up to date with what is happening in our community. A number of communications regarding meeting dates and newsletters are sent to you and posted on our website. We also alert you to anything else of interest that is happening in our community. We would love to hear from you!

Membership

If you are currently a resident of Heathcote and Districts, or have direct personal or commercial links to Heathcote, and/or represent an organisation or community group in Heathcote and Districts you are eligible to become a member of Advance Heathcote Inc. 

There is no annual membership fee to become a member and registration is required to vote at Annual General or Special meetings.

Committee of Management

Committee of Management

President - Kerstin Brauns
Vice-President – Elise Wright
Secretary – Michelle Chapman
Treasurer – Lisa Davidson

Committee Members

Andrew Hawkins
Eugen Meegan
Ceilidh Meo
Alison Phillips

 

Community Plan Goal Action Groups

GOAL CHAMPIONS

OUTCOME One: LEAD & ADVOCATE FOR ALL

Kerstin Brauns
Email: kbrauns@mandalayresources.com
Phone: ‭0407 965 696‬

OUTCOME Two: HEALTHY, LIVEABLE SPACES & PLACES

Elise Wright
Email: elisew@ncgrl.vic.gov.au
Phone:

 

OUTCOME Three: STRONG, INCLUSIVE & SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY

Eugene Meegan
Email: eugene.meegan1@bigpond.com
Phone: ‭‭0419 514 381‬‬

outcome SIX: A VIBRANT, CREATIVE COMMUNITY

Alison Phillips
Email: ali@bulllane.com.au
Phone: 0425 000 233

OUTCOME Four: ABORIGINAL RECONCILIATION

Lisa Davidson
Email: lisa.davidson@burnet.edu.au
Phone: ‭0400 219 553‬0

OUTCOME SEVEN: A SAFE, WELCOMING & FAIR COMMUNITY

Michelle Chapman
Email: mchapman@heathcotehealth.org
Phone: ‭03 5431 0903

OUTCOME Five: A CLIMATE - RESILIENT BUILT & NATURAL LANDSCAPE

Kerstin Brauns
Email: k.brauns@mandalayresources.com.au
Phone: ‭‭0407 965 696‬‬