October Board Meeting and Funding Decisions

In October the TCF Board visited the West Coast to meet and speak with the local community about their challenges, aspirations and issues in this amazing and unique part of our state.

Their perspectives are important as we continue to engage and listen to our communities around the state.

The Board also approved six community action and strategic initiative projects for funding, totalling $1.9M.

Brighton Council has been awarded $889,000 for the Community Creators program, giving young people in the Brighton region voice, agency, a sense of belonging, so they can create solutions and drive change in community.

Brighton Mayor Leigh Gray said they were extremely grateful to the Tasmanian Community Fund for providing this significant grant funding, which enables them to expand the Community Creators program across all schools in the area and continue working alongside our young people to become active contributors in community.

“The Community Creators program demonstrates the power of investing in our young people and giving them a genuine voice in shaping their community,” Councillor Gray said.

Flinders Island District High School Association have been awarded $50,000 to develop a dedicated regulation space for students that also doubles as a road safety learning opportunity.

Literacy Specialist at the school Emily Brown-Brophy said the students from Flinders Island and Cape Barren will have a bike and scooter path to promote wellbeing, engagement and lifelong road safety skills.

We also find that due to light traffic and being a remote area there isn't a need for much road signage, roundabouts or traffic lights.

“This funding will help us create a beautiful space that also has a practical purpose for the young people and wider community,” Emily said.

Tasmanian Leaders Inc will receive $49,800 for I-LEAD Equality, a program to strengthen the leadership capacity of existing and emerging LGBTIQA+ leaders across Tasmania, increasing local community capacity, strengthening networks and building resilience.

Executive Officer Tania Harvey said they are excited to be working with Equality Tasmania to co-design a new iteration of the I-LEAD program – I-LEAD Equality - which aims to strengthen the leadership capacity of LGBTIQA+ leaders, emerging leaders and their allies across Tasmania.

“The program is designed to strengthen connections, build confidence and develop skills to foster increased representation from our LGBTIQA+ community on Boards and advisory groups, thereby advancing inclusive decision-making and amplifying diverse voices,” Tania said.

Business and Employment Southeast Tasmania Inc were funded $870,000 for a project to engage regional youth and key stakeholders in Southeast Tasmania, through a place-based servicing model, to establish pathways for young people into further education and employment.

Campania District School have received $46,000 for a joint community project teaching sustainability, food security, enterprise and life skills for future learning and employment in and around the district.

Care to Serve Ltd were supported with $49,000 for a program to empower young carers with life and pre-employment skills, peer connection and support to build independence and ultimately help sustain their caring role.

Thanks to the following organisations who helped make the trip to the West Coast a success! West Coast Council, West Coast Child and Family Learning Centre, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Rosebery District School, Rosebery Neighbourhood House and Archipelago Productions.