Community

Committee for Wyndham

This group comprises key local business people and community leaders.  The group aim to enhance Wyndham’s position as a thriving community and key destination for business.    

Vision:   

To be widely recognised as Wyndham’s peak community and business group working co-operatively with other organisations to represent the social, environmental, economic and cultural wellbeing and interests of the broader Wyndham community.   

Mission:    

To robustly represent the relevant interests of the community and business to make sure the tremendous potential of Wyndham being the preferred place to work, live and recreate is realised.   

Purpose:   

• Committee for Wyndham operates as a facilitator & catalyst to help to shape our community in a strategic and consultative way;
• We research initiatives and community and business support for ideas and concepts which aim to improve community amenity and wellbeing;
• Committee for Wyndham is not politically motivated or aligned and will work co-operatively with other organisations in the best interest of the community;
• Committee for Wyndham will plan for Wyndham’s future whilst positively reacting to contemporary issues affecting community wellbeing.

Objectives: 

Committee for Wyndham’s strategic objectives will include but not be limited to the promotion, enhancement and encouragement of:  

• Wyndham’s retail, industrial and commercial sectors, including stimulation of growth, business excellence and viability;
• Water conservation for the municipality and the sustainability of the Werribee South agricultural district via the use of recycled water, particularly as it relates to the Western Treatment Plant;
• The Werribee Employment Precinct’s potential to strengthen the opportunity for increased self sufficient local employment and investment;
• The improvement of transport networks and infrastructure serving Wyndham and improved accessibility to Melbourne’s metropolitan road and rail networks;
• Networks between government and business to increase the required investment which supports social, environmental and business initiatives;
• Leadership through the delivery of accredited programs which will nurture and develop future community and business leaders;
• Wyndham’s recreational, environmental and cultural development with a focus on the Werribee Tourism Precinct development.

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Wyndham Community Agencies Network (WCAN)

Vision:     

Wyndham is an inclusive community where all human needs are met.     

Mission:     

WCAN is a lead organisation whose members have the responsibility to liaise, network and interface with community based agencies or organisations that operate or have links within Wyndham to assist with, help to co-ordinate and advocate for the delivery of human services in the Wyndham area, thereby the wellbeing of individuals and communities.     

Members:  

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Wyndham Humanitarian Network (CALD)

The Wyndham Humanitarian Network (WHN) was established in late 2005 in response to increased numbers of refugee and humanitarian entrants settling into the City of Wyndham. While the WHN recognises that there are many services, groups and individuals who are active in providing support to refugee and humanitarian entrants in the city of Wyndham, it aims to provide an opportunity for service providers and communities to work collaboratively to become a strong integrated network of support.                 

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