ACT Government

Have your say and help shape Canberra! 🗣️ YourSay is the ACT Government’s online community engagement hub where you can stay informed and influence decisions on upcoming issues and projects. You can participate by joining online discussions, voting in quick polls and taking surveys. Sign up today to start contributing. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gwi8hd4S

Are you a hospitality professional? Discover the future of commercial kitchens at our Commercial Kitchen Showcase! A unique and free learning opportunity designed exclusively for Canberra’s hospitality industry. Happening from 4 February to 13 March 2025, at Vault, Dairy Road. The Showcase has activities running throughout the week, and is aimed at all levels of experience. 👨🍳 Get hands-on in an all-electric commercial Test Kitchen. 💬 Network with industry peers. ⚡️ Learn more about induction technology—the energy-efficient, high-performance solution that’s revolutionising kitchens worldwide. Whether you work in a commercial kitchen, manage a hospitality venue, or are studying commercial cookery, this event is for you! Learn how to transition from gas to electric with confidence and take advantage of generous rebates and incentives offered by the ACT Government including: 💡 Rebates of up to $10,000 for eligible businesses to upgrade and electrify 🛠️ Free expert technical advice 🍳 Hands-on experience with induction technology 📅 Learn more and book your session: https://bit.ly/40OOWu8 Special thanks to our Test Kitchen Partner: Phoeniks, Gold Partner: Luus Industries, and Event Partners: Stoddart and Middleby Australia #CommercialKitchenShowcase #ACTGovernment #InductionCooking #SustainableKitchens #Canberra

The ACT Government provides a wide range of grants and funding opportunities to financially support individuals, groups, and organisations that benefit Canberrans and the Canberra community. On offer currently are: - Disaster Ready Fund for disaster risk reduction and resilience building projects. This funding round closes on 2 April 2025 and you can apply here: https://bit.ly/3EzvFoN - Nature in the City grants to help make your neighbourhood greener, cooler and more resilient to climate change. They close on 9 February 2025 and you can apply here: https://bit.ly/4grMeAn - ACT Social Enterprise Grants, which support new and existing social enterprises. They close on 7 February 2025 and you can apply here: https://bit.ly/3Z4mgMS You can find out more about what grants are on offer by the ACT Government here: https://bit.ly/3UXWs3L You can also read more about the ACT Social Enterprise Grants here: https://bit.ly/3QbePPD

When it comes to romance scams, protect your heart and your wallet. If it feels too good to be true, it probably is. Last year, ACT residents lost more than $850,000 to dating and romance scams, with 69 reports made to Scamwatch. Romance scams are continuing to evolve, with scammers using different channels to target specific age groups. Stay alert and protect yourself and your loved ones online: 💔 Never send money or cryptocurrency to anyone you’ve met online. Be sceptical of any requests for money, no matter how genuine the story may seem. 💔 Verify the person's identity. Take things slow and be wary if their story doesn’t add up or if they refuse to video chat or meet in person. 💔 Conduct reverse image searches on their profile pictures to check it doesn’t belong to someone else at https://bit.ly/3CFC0yD 💔 Beware of overly affectionate behaviour. If someone you’ve just met online starts professing love quickly, it’s a red flag. 💔 Be aware of the amount of personal information you share and avoid sharing compromising material, which scammers can use to blackmail you. If you do fall for a scam, act quickly; contact your bank if they have your banking information and report the scam to Scamwatch. Reporting scams is easy to do and can be done anonymously. For more information on romance scams and what to do visit: https://bit.ly/3WOHfml

Do you know someone that has lived or worked in Canberra for 50 years or more? 🤩✨ Nominate them for the Chief Minister's Canberra Gold Awards. 🏆 They may be your parent, a friend, your local grocer or business owner. If you know someone who fits the bill, show your support for them. Nominations close on Friday 14 February. To learn more and nominate visit: https://bit.ly/4ahYCl0

Major site establishment to extend light rail to Commonwealth Park begins in the city centre today. Sections of London Circuit west are now closed to motorists and on-road cyclists between Northbourne Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue. The community can also expect to see: • Fencing installed around London Circuit west between Northbourne Avenue and Edinburgh Avenue. • Construction teams removing existing street assets on London Circuit in readiness for construction. This includes bike racks, water fountains, park benches, light poles and public art. • Some tree removal on London Circuit west and Commonwealth Avenue. • The start of utilities in the ground being removed and relocated. • Additional construction compounds set up in the City Hill car park on the corner of London Circuit and Constitution Avenue, and in the cloverleaf on the south side of Lake Burley Griffin between Flynn Drive and Commonwealth Avenue. The next stage of construction will expand light rail with three new stops at Edinburgh Avenue, City South and Commonwealth Park. Light rail and the completion of raising London Circuit will transform the southern end of our city to a place that is welcoming for and accessible to residents, tourists, commuters and businesses. To stay up to date on travel changes in the city, including detours around London Circuit, go to: https://lnkd.in/gyEPMK8S

Applications are open to join the ACT Voluntary Assisted Dying Oversight Board. Board members will work together to make sure the ACT’s voluntary assisted dying service is operating safely and following the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024. People who apply should have a connection to the ACT, and knowledge and experience in: 🩺 medicine 🤝🏽 nursing 💊 pharmacy 🤲🏽 social work 🧾 ethics ⚖ law 🙋🏽♀️ health care consumer advocacy 👨🦽 disability or carer advocacy. Board applications close 3 March 2025. Apply on these websites. Jobs ACT: https://lnkd.in/gFJG8g-c ACT Diversity Register: https://lnkd.in/gKQp5wZs If the topic of voluntary assisted dying raises issues for you, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Griefline on 1300 845 745.

More than 50,000 students returned to, or began at, public schools in Canberra this week, including for the first time, Aunty Agnes Shea High School. New school principal Daniel Mowbray said he was excited to welcome the first cohort of Year 7 students to the brand-new school in Taylor. Daniel collaborated with the staff and students to come up with the school values of kindness, inclusivity, and curiosity. “We want our students to leave this place as great humans; we want them to be kind and inclusive, and we want them to look curiously at the world, to make a positive contribution to their communities and the world around them,” Daniel said. Another important element of this school culture is the connection to First Nations culture and the legacy of late senior Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea. The school motto 'Walking Together, Shaping Tomorrow' was inspired by the legacy of Aunty Agnes and her Welcome to Country which always mentioned leaving footprints on the land. “Our motto is about the importance bringing the people in our community together and leaving a really positive impact on the world. Aunty Agnes’ legacy is all about the importance of inclusion and working to create a strong community,” Daniel said.

Veolia will partner with the ACT Government to design, build and operate the ACT’s new recycling facility. The project will create more than 130 new jobs, with construction expected to begin in 2026. The state-of-the-art facility will be built within the current bounds of the Hume Resource Recovery Estate on Recycling Road in Hume. The facility will have the capability to process up to 115,000 tonnes of mixed recyclables per year. Veolia is a leader in water, energy, and waste management. It will bring world-leading technology to Canberra to build one of the country’s most advanced materials recovery facilities. The company will run the facility under a long-term contract for 20 years, once it is operational. Read more: https://bit.ly/4grcv1U

Adopting a dog can be a rewarding experience, but before you bring a dog home, there are many factors to consider.