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One of the inspiring events on the City of Ballarat calendar is the Youth Awards.  Since 2005 these awards have recognised the outstanding contributions that young people make in the Ballarat community. They shine a light on the leadership, innovation, kindness, and exemplary commitment to community that young people demonstrate.  The awards also recognise influential adults who empower our youth and create opportunities for them ...

The City of Ballarat is seeking applications for funding from community groups looking to boost their entry into the 2023 Power FM Ballarat Begonia Festival Parade.  Multi-cultural groups, sporting groups, musical groups, performing arts groups, schools and business are all encouraged to apply for the funding.  The top two submissions that meet the set selection criteria will be awarded $2000 each to support bringing their parade ...

Tender documents can be obtained from www.eprocure.com.au/ballarat  Tender No  Tender Description  Closes   12 noon   2021/22-762  Building services for the redevelopment of the Ballarat Central Library  24/08/2022  2021/22-844  Badminton Stadium Roof Renewal&nb...

Six new plans, strategies, and frameworks designed to create a more inclusive Ballarat community are due for public exhibition following the City of Ballarat’s August council meeting.   The draft documents include a new Inclusion Framework, Reconciliation Action Plan, Intercultural Plan, Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Plan, and Ageing Well in Ballarat Strategy.  Council worked with a community panel ...

The City of Ballarat welcomed the recent announcement of more than $1 million in funding for safety improvements at four intersections across the municipality through the Australian Government’s Black Spot program.

As everyone may be noticing the first hints of a change in season are starting to appear. Trees are budding, some are blossoming, daffodils are up, and young cygnets are out and about around the lake. As we slowly start to emerge from winter, this week we also see three emerging local opportunities for organisations and individuals.  The first is the City of Ballarat Community Impact Grants for the 2022/23 financial year. Applications are...

The City of Ballarat has stepped up to the crease to host the Under 12 School Sports Australia Cricket National Championships throughout November after the event was relocated from Shepparton due to flooding in the region.     With dozens of roads closed and flash flooding across greater Shepparton region, event organisers needed to find another host for the tournament at very short notice. This was particularly important considering ...

Ballarat residents are invited to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the service of their country at the 2022 Remembrance Day services.  This year will be the first time since 2019 the commemoration has been held without COVID restrictions, with the proceedings once again open to anybody who wishes to pay their respects.  Remembrance Day – first held at the end of World War I by all Commonwealth nations – commemorates so...

The City of Ballarat’s City Partnerships Program is now open and seeking applications from eligible parties.  The program is designed to fund organisations or entities that deliver on the goals identified in the City of Ballarat Council Plan 2021-2026.  There are two streams of funding available:  Community stream: Funding of up to $100,000 per applicant per year  Commercial stream: Funding over $20,000 ...