Town Team Movement

🗣️ Good communication is crucial! Using 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 language can encourage the things you want to see more of, whilst still protecting what is important. Shifting from a “No, because …” culture to a "𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐟..." mindset can be done in 3 steps! 🥇 Work out what you do want to see happen and who can do what 🥈 Find ways to make it easier for these things to be done 🥉 Promote the outcomes that you want to encourage Local governments can reduce risks and improve outcomes by working collaboratively with, and enabling positive action by, local businesses, residents and community groups to improve places. That’s why, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries has engaged Town Team Movement to deliver 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 online training for all Western Australian local government staff and Elected Members on creating thriving, resilient places and stronger communities. To access the free training, please email: hello@placemaking.education To find out more visit https://lnkd.in/gYhRs4NQ The free training is available for all Local Government staff in Western Australia until 30 June 2025. WA Local Government Association (WALGA) WA LG Placemaking Network LG Professionals WA Parks and Leisure Australia Department of Local Government and Communities (WA)

Small steps lead to big change, and that's certainly true for the inspiring Karuah community. ✨ Last Friday we co-hosted Revitalise and what a special day it was in Karuah, NSW! Starting with an inspiring welcome to country led by students at Karuah Primary School and a powerful reminder of the tragic and exclusionary treatment of local Worimi people at the school, we launched into a day focusing on the importance of small actions to achieving important social, economic and environmental outcomes. The Karuah Primary School is leading the way on indigenous pride and reconciliation, whilst the Karuah Progress Association, a registered #TownTeam, has been improving public spaces and developing a strong sense of belonging and connection to their place. Revitalise created new connections, we saw the projects local people have been delivering in the town, and we heard tips, tricks and tactics for creating positive change. We left feeling energised, excited, and hopeful for what we can do when we work collaboratively together. Thanks Karuah for making Revitalise a very special day!    Port Stephens Council Placemaking Education Good For The Hood Jo Taranto Breanna Landwehr Nikki Spillane Dimitrios Papalexis MidCoast Council Richard De Martin Eva Meyer John Kugel Kate Munro OAM Miriam Wassef Tommaso Briscese Natalia Soeters Samantha (Sam) Doove Victoria Cottier Alicia Sheen Carolyn Fisher Kendell Terrell Dean Cracknell Toni Lyle Rebecca Morley Michelle Washington Natalia Soeters

Join us for a free 90 minute 'walkshop' on Tue 12 November on turning problems into opportunities and #placemaking ideas into action, thanks to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and host City of Canning. Find out - 🤔 Why placemaking is so relevant and important for local governments ✂️ ✂️ Reducing risks and saving money 👀 Looking at buildings and public spaces through different eyes 💲 Potential funding opportunities It's free for Western Australian local government officers and Elected Members, and complements the online courses available via Placemaking Education. More information and RSVPs are essential via - https://lnkd.in/gkgtdcDj A similar, but different 'walkshop' will be held in Mirrabooka on Wed 13 Nov, hosted by City of Stirling (Western Australia) -https://lnkd.in/gR67QBaX WA LG Placemaking Network Adam Castling (ACEcD) Stuart Tomlinson Michael Littleton Michael Quirk James Murphy Rory Murray Claire Cardew Esther Bliss Jimmy Murphy Dean Cracknell Emma Snow Luis Puig Pauline Wark Melissa Shaw Jenny Marslen Kendell Terrell Rae Hoff

Is your organisation properly managing #risk? It is easy to gravitate to the smaller, less risky activities, whilst neglecting the biggest risks. The biggest internal risk is a misalignment between the organisation’s purpose and goals and its actions - between what it says it will/wants to do and what it actually does. The second biggest internal risk is that your staff members disengage and/or lose trust in the organisation. A common occurrence, sometimes because it is so difficult to care and do your best. The biggest external risk is that your customers and/or the wider community disengage, stop buying, lose trust or even actively campaign against your organisation. People are the greatest asset that any place has. Their potential disengagement, disconnection and disempowerment is a critical social, political and financial risk. Working with people and finding shared goals can help to mitigate strategic and project risks. Town Team Movement PlacemakingX Patrycja Rosinska Stephen Burton Brooke Williams Harriet McKindlay Stu Speirs Chris Wade FIPM Rik Adamski Jeff Siegler Julian Canny

The inspiring Jo Taranto from Good For The Hood is our MC for our Revitalise this Friday in Karuah, NSW. She is one of Australia's leading sustainability educators, building skills and inspiring behaviour change. Jo will provide some crucial tips on how your organisation can better communicate and will lead a wetland revitalisation walk. Join us in Karuah on Fri 1 November for an interactive, stimulating and fun half-day of learning that will include 2 x 'walkshops' and a welcome dance by local school children. Karuah is a small town with a big heart about 2 hours north of Sydney in the beautiful Port Stephens region. There are still some tickets left for this Friday afternoon event. They are only: $66 for professionals FREE for community #volunteers RSVP via 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g26BgEbQ #Placemaking #CommunityDevelopment #PositiveChange Port Stephens Council Placemaking Education Conservation Volunteers Australia NSW Volunteering RDA Hunter Dean Cracknell Kendell Terrell Dimitrios Papalexis Germain Briand Rebecca Morley Nikki Spillane

The inspiring Jo Taranto from Good For The Hood is our MC for our Revitalise this Friday in Karuah, NSW. She is one of Australia's leading sustainability educators, building skills and inspiring behaviour change. Jo will provide some crucial tips on how your organisation can better communicate and will lead a wetland revitalisation walk. Join us in Karuah on Fri 1 November for an interactive, stimulating and fun half-day of learning that will include 2 x 'walkshops' and a welcome dance by local school children. Karuah is a small town with a big heart about 2 hours north of Sydney in the beautiful Port Stephens region. There are still some tickets left for this Friday afternoon event. They are only: $66 for professionals FREE for community #volunteers RSVP via 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g26BgEbQ #Placemaking #CommunityDevelopment #PositiveChange Port Stephens Council Placemaking Education Conservation Volunteers Australia NSW Volunteering RDA Hunter Dean Cracknell Kendell Terrell Dimitrios Papalexis Germain Briand Rebecca Morley Nikki Spillane

Imagine this...paid car parking as a means of bringing a place to life? The visibility of what and where parking revenue goes can often be a grey area. But what if local business, residents and visitors could actually see positive change in an area, just by parking there? What if this parking revenue was made available as grants that were accessible by: 🔹 Community groups, think: collaborating with other organisations in the area to hold a key event around awareness for a cause 🔹 Local businesses, think: improving a shopfront to attract more people to visit you or providing better access to an alfresco space 🔹 Landlords, think: encouraging activities in an empty space so that prospective tenants can see it being used 🔹 Event organisers, think: street parties or markets in an underutilised laneway 🔹 Residents, think: adding some colour to your area, street cricket or holding a neighbourhood party 💡 Local Governments that reinvest paid parking revenue from designated areas directly back into that local community have an opportunity to provide tangible benefits and positive outcomes in these places. Turning a controversial subject or challenge into an opportunity is a great way to connect communities, provide direct economic benefit to an area and support locals to create the change they want to see in their place. If you're interested to know more about this concept, have a look at this article by Douglas Kolozsvari and Donald Shoup, "Turning Small Change into Big Changes" https://lnkd.in/euYQKiuz 🌟 This post is inspired by the City of Melville's recent win at the Minister for Local Government’s Place Innovation Awards, where it took home the award for outstanding achievement related to the Canning Bridge Place Grants program. This program sees the revenue collected from parking fees in the local area used to fund activities and building improvement projects to make the area more attractive and appealing. City of Melville Mainstreet Australia Placemaking Education Economic Development Australia Limited Planning Institute of Australia Pauline Wark Luke Willcock Dean Cracknell Emma Snow Damian Stone Kendell Terrell Patrycja Rosinska Megan Humble Julian Canny Heartbeat Joondalup John Jutras Kylie MacPherson

⭐ Want to learn how to improve your community or place with little or no money? Join us in Karuah, NSW on November 1st for #Revitalise! We’re thrilled to announce our next speaker, Dean Cracknell, Co-Founder of Town Team Movement and Creator of Placemaking.Education. Dean will share insights on "Low-Budget Quick Wins: Using What You've Got to Get Started"— proving that impactful change doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. Dean’s mission as a Thought Leader is to inspire and empower individuals to become placemakers and champions of their communities. The Town Team Movement is a testament to this, fostering a community of positive doers dedicated to making a difference. Don’t miss the chance to learn practical tips and discover how you can start revitalising your space with little to no budget! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g26BgEbQ #Placemaking #CommunityDevelopment #PositiveChange #UrbanRevitalization #Karuah2024 Port Stephens Council Placemaking Education Good For The Hood Jo Taranto Dimitrios Papalexis MidCoast Council NSW Office of Local Government Kendell Terrell NSW Volunteering Destination Port Stephens RDA Hunter

🚴♂️ Enhancing Safety for Students: A Community Initiative 🚶♀️ Are you looking for effective strategies to improve the safety of students walking and biking to school? We commend the efforts of Mukinbudin CRC, which recently completed the “White Street Mural” project with support from the Streets Alive Stream 1 Grant Program. This initiative involved designing and painting a vibrant road mural created by local children, addressing a critical need for safer crossings for students, staff, and community members. These artistic interventions not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of our neighborhoods but also play a vital role in traffic calming. By capturing drivers' attention, these murals encourage safer driving behaviors, making our streets more secure for everyone, especially children. Let’s advocate for more road murals in our communities! Together, we can create safer, more welcoming spaces for all. Streets Alive is a community-led funding program delivered by Town Team Movement in partnership with Main Roads WA and the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA). The program aims to inspire Local Governments and Community members to collaborate in order to: -Build local capability and capacity -Change attitudes and behaviours through citizen-lead actions -Enhance the street environment -Trial a collaborative model If you're interested in exploring how road murals can enhance traffic safety and would like to apply for a grant to implement one near your local school, visit https://lnkd.in/grexqafR for funding information and resources. #StreetsAlive #SafeStreets #RoadMurals #TrafficCalming #CommunityArt #BackToSchoolSafety #TownTeamMovement Main Roads Western Australia WA Local Government Association (WALGA) Department of Transport, Western Australia @Shire of Mukinbudin Mukinbudin CRC

This course and the other courses and resources on Placemaking Education are FREE for all #WesternAustralian local government staff and Elected Members, thanks to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. The self-paced, online learning means you can fit it around your busy schedule. Send an email to hello@placemaking.education for further information, or direct message us via LinkedIn. WA Local Government Association (WALGA) Karen Chappel. AM JP Nick Sloan WA LG Placemaking Network City of Greater Geraldton Ryan Hall Small Business Development Corporation Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Parks and Leisure Australia Tony Brown Candy Choo GAICD Pauline Wark Alyce Brewis Melissa Shaw