City of Subiaco

Hundreds of people flocked to Market Square Park on Saturday night to help us celebrate Harmony Week 2025! The event, which coincided with the weekly Subi Night Market, featured Aboriginal face painting, henna painting, games, a lion dancing performance, and an outdoor film screening. A big congratulations to our Community Development team for this fantastic night which saw so many people come together to celebrate our diverse community 🎉

"Retail is the new toast of the town, with at least six new clothing boutiques and independent shops bringing about a revival to high-street fashion." 🛍️ Check out the latest retail on Rokeby Road in today's edition of PerthNow Western Suburbs, and read more about these new offerings on our website: https://bit.ly/4kTtIVh

A team from the City of Subiaco will 'Punch for a Cure' for a Perth Children's Hospital Foundation fundraiser at Rumble Boxing Subiaco next month! The challenge kicks off on Friday 4 April with the overall aim to hit 1 million punches in 24 hours to fight childhood cancer. Each participating team will hit one punching bag non-stop for two hours in their timeslot. The Subiaco team consists of six staff members from different areas across the organisation including Lords Recreation Centre and the Community Development team. Read more and donate to the team here: https://bit.ly/4hhBmph

Today is the first day of Harmony Week 2025; a time to celebrate the diverse cultures, stories and traditions that make up our vibrant community. We asked Mayor David McMullen about his family history which spans a number of continents and cultures. "I have not had to overcome the tyranny of distance to find myself in Subiaco (specifically, Shenton Park) with my wife and kids. I grew up just the "other side" of Salvado Road, in Wembley; as the crow flies, almost exactly north of where I live now. But go back a few of generations, and the story takes you to two distinct continents. Mum is of Chinese heritage, from Malaysia. On Dad's side, we have: a Captain of a ship that sailed from Ireland to bring some of the first settlers to Augusta; a Pensioner Guard who was posted to the barracks whose brick archway we all drive past every time we head south on the freeway; and some of the pioneering farming families of Toodyay and Northam. This mixed heritage shows through in our family holidays these days, which have taken us to places including the port city of Plymouth in Devon, southwest England - to trace the footsteps of my Great Great Grandfather (also named David McMullen); South East Asia (pictured); and many quintessential camping and caravanning trips to the southwest of WA."

A group of our staff visited the Subiaco Women's Shed this afternoon, to keep the #InternationalWomensDay celebrations going 😍 The women's shed is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting women's physical and mental health. Currently based at Earthwise Community, their vision is to help women discover and acknowledge their potential by creating a safe environment built on friendship, mentorship, and support. The City is proud to support the shed through its Community Development Grants program.

Happy International Women’s Day from the City of Subiaco! We asked some of our staff to pass the mic to a woman that inspires them at work, check it out below 🤗 Danielle C. Tomi Ellis Laura Lewsey Elizabeth Connolly Sarah Herbert Jessica Marantelli

The City is hosting six free workshops for local businesses over the next few months, covering a range of digital marketing platforms including Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, LinkedIn and Chat GPT. The workshops are part of the Federal Government's Business Foundations Digital Solutions Program, and will run on select Wednesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Subiaco Business Centre. Mayor David McMullen said, "We’ve chosen these workshops to help our local businesses remain competitive and innovative as part of a vibrant and strong local economy.” Check out the full line-up below and via the link. 1. Unlock the Potential of Chat GPT – Wednesday 12 March 2. Canva for Social Media and Print – Wednesday 2 April 3. AI Unlocked: Transforming Small Business with Generative AI – Wednesday 30 April 4. Introduction to Google Ads – Wednesday 21 May 5. How to Navigate Meta Ads Manager for More Leads and Customers – Wednesday 11 June 6. LinkedIn: Getting Started – Enhancing Brand Visibility, Foster Business Relations – Wednesday 25 June  

Come along to this WSBA Western Suburbs Business Association to hear from Mayor David McMullen about all things economic development in Subi!

Forrest Walk was transformed into a Mediterranean haven for the launch event for Subi Spritz 2025 last week! Now in its fourth year, the popular food and wine festival is set to feature pop-up restaurants and bars, aperitivo trails, outdoor live music, and a pop-up cinema. Mayor David McMullen said, “Events like Subi Spritz not only showcase the unique character of Subiaco, they also provide an important boost to our local businesses. We will see residents and visitors all coming out to enjoy some of the best of what our City has to offer.” Check out the Subi Spritz 2025 line-up here: https://bit.ly/4bc9IZl

The City of Subiaco's 2025 cohort of mentors and mentees gathered this morning to mark the launch of the 2025 Inner City Council Mentoring Program. The program pairs up mentors with mentees from the City of Subiaco, City of Perth, City of Vincent, City of South Perth, or Town of Victoria Park. The program runs for six months, and has been designed to provide professional and leadership development opportunities, an opportunity to collaborate and share knowledge and experience, and the chance to improve overall organisational capability. This year, the City has eight mentees; Danielle Campbell, Brenton Boddington, Leila Naderi, Niresh Shrestha, Sarah Herbert, Haylee Edwards, Aurland Baluyot and Kaitie Cushing, and seven mentors; Emma Woolaston, Alexander Petrovski, Cathy Sever, James Hambly, Kirsten Cooper, Kevin Gill and Elizabeth Connolly. A big congratulations to our mentors and mentees - we look forward to hearing about your experiences and learnings over the next six months!