Latest Updates

April 22, 2025

Helping young drivers stay focused on the road

Louisa Bartolome joined the L2P program eight years ago after noticing an increase in the number of accidents on Plenty Road in Melbourne’s outer north. “I wanted to do something…

April 2, 2025

People and Planet First Verified WCC Social Enterprises

We are delighted to announce that Women in Work, Nugal Biik plants and seeds and DriverED have become People and Planet First Verified Social Enterprises. Receiving this recognises our continuous…

March 20, 2025

WCC welcomes funding extension for refugee employment program

Whittlesea Community Connections has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement to extend its funding for the Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration program (EPRI). The funding was announced this week by Federal MP Julian Hill, the Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs and ensures Whittlesea Community Connections…

January 14, 2025

The North Central Review article – Wollert Community Farm

Here is a recent news article about the Wollert Community Farm. Farm set to thrive in Wollert

December 24, 2024

Emergency Relief Support Services

December 7, 2022

City of Whittlesea needs a Youth Space

Written by Ruqia Mohamed This petition is presented by the WCC-Youth Advocacy Group-The LOT is running this for young people so our voices are amplified and our demands for change…

October 17, 2022

Whittlesea Anti-Racism Community Project Report

In this report we present the key findings from a place-based research and community engagement project, Speaking out against racism: an Anti-Racism Roadmap for Whittlesea, conducted in 2021-2022 by Victoria…

August 27, 2022

Community Conservation at Wollert Community Farm

We are excited to announce two new grants that support local conservation work: Parks Victoria Volunteering Innovation Fund grant supports grassland restoration in Galgi Ngarrk (Craigieburn Grasslands) Melbourne Water Liveable…

August 15, 2022

Revegetation and restoration

We are working to care for and restore the grasslands and woody grasslands of the farm, and contribute to environmental health regionally. These projects are welcoming volunteers all year round….

February 8, 2022

Community Help Clinics

Do you need help registering for services or having trouble filling a form? Our new program provides practical support to residents living in the City of Whittlesea. We can help…