The Champion Chat

In this episode, we discuss about a special community-led project "The Monty" Hub"

Topics covered:

- Origin story of Monty Hub
- The significance of community initiatives
- Monty Hub Today
- Future plans for grand vision

If you like to get involved please visit Monty Hub website: montyhub.org

In this chat episode, we talk about,

- Significance of International Women’s Day
- Zoe, Melissa and Alison’s personal journey of becoming business owners
- Inspiring figures who helped Zoe, Melissa and Alison to cultivate a strong mindset
- Navigating gender-specific challenges, stereotypes and barriers
- Biggest professional achievement
- Advice for female entrepreneurs
- Banyule council’s support services for female business owners

In this chat episode, we talk about,

- What is the “Inclusive Jobs Program” and what does it cover
- Cr. Rick Garotti shares an inspiring story about how the Inclusive jobs program transformed a young man’s life
- Overview of council’s social enterprise plan
- Successful social enterprise projects that are currently facilitated by Banyule Council
- How Banyule is building the process and methodology for other councils to implement their own Inclusive Jobs Program and Social enterprise plan
- How businesses and social entrepreneurs can be a part of the program

Welcome to our last podcast of this year. No doubt this year has been very challenging for most of us. I think it is time to take some time off, relax and spend some quality time with our families. In this special holiday edition, we discuss;

Alison’s highlights of this year
Banyule council initiatives to help spread joy in this festive season, such as;
✅ Music & art events
✅ Community events, festivals and celebrations
✅ Youth & senior events

Thank you very much for everyone who watched, liked, commented and shared Champion chat episodes. Your opinion matters to us and one of the main missions of this podcast is to create a safe environment where everyone’s voice is heard. So feel free to let us know what you think of the topics we discuss and what would you like to see more of, next year.

The champion chat team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday!

If you like to know more information about the Banyule council festive season events, please visit the link below.

https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/Events-activities/Whats-on

In this chat episode, we talk about,

✔️ What’s Baynule council is doing at the micro level to work towards sustainability and carbon neutrality.
✔️ How the local council is partnering with industries and local businesses to attain climate goals.
✔️ Construction industry and eco-friendly housing.
✔️ Cr. Peter Castaldo's 7 years experience owning an electric car and solar-powered house.
✔️ Victoria Bushland management and initiatives Council is taking to protect Baynule ecosystem.
✔️ Biggest challenges we are facing going towards an environmentally sustained community.

In this episode Alison Champion talks about,

🔴 Alison’s thoughts on the current status in Melbourne.
🔴 Thoughts on political leadership.
🔴 Erosion of media’s responsibility as truth speakers.
🔴 Democracy and safety of the Banyule community.
🔴 Misalignment of state government and local government.

In this episode we are talking to Maureen Jones, the author of the book “Montmorency: The Farm on the Plenty”. 

This book lays out the history of Montmorency from its earliest years as a hunting ground the Wurundjeri willam people, through its uptake by white settlers. Ownership of the land remained in the hands of one family for four generations spanning seventy years, before the land evolved through small farmlets into a suburb once part of the former Shire of Eltham, now part of Banyule City Council.

We also discuss;

⏺️  How Maureen got into writing.
⏺️  What inspired Maureen to write “Montmorency: The Farm on the Plenty”.
⏺️  How did the community react?
⏺️  Challenges Maureen faced during the process.
⏺️  People who supported and reflections
 
If you are interested finding out more information about the book please reach Maureen on [email protected]

In this episode, Alison Champion talks about,

1. Alison's memories of the Sydney Olympics in the year 2000.
2. What goes into the management and responsibilities that Council has to provide community sports and recreation?
3. How does the Council plan the future development of sports and recreation? 
4. What support has the Council been able to provide to sporting organisations during the lockdown?  
5. Recent facility upgrades and safety issues.

In this episode Alison Champion talks about,

1. First 180 days of office and how lockdowns impacted the council’s delivery.
2.  How Banyule council is assisting local businesses and residents.
3.  How the council is supporting local artists.
4.  Exciting festivals and events coming up.
5.  Alison’s personal thoughts on pandemic, resilience and rebuilding the community.