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Greater Melbourne Vital Signs

Taking the pulse

Vital Signs provides a snapshot of our health and vitality, identifying the things to celebrate and the issues we face as we all create a sustainable and resilient city.

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Summary and full report formats available for download.

Greater Melbourne Vital Signs Report Card 2017

Learn about the things we can celebrate and the areas we need to improve.

Snapshot of Greater Melbourne

If Greater Melbourne were a group of 100 people...

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Education & Employment

Education and employment is important at all stages of life, but especially for younger and older people.

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Life Saving Victoria

Life Saving Employment Pathways

Education & Employment

ACRE

An education hub located in Beechworth, where young people living in regional areas can learn about entrepreneurship.

Education & Employment

Strengthening Scarf

Restaurants open doors for migrants’ hospitality training

Education & Employment

Environment & Sustainability

We are all dependent on the natural systems that support us. How we manage and protect these systems will determine their sustainability as well as our own.

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FoodPrint Melbourne

Bringing discussions about sustainable food production into the classroom

Environment & Sustainability

Environmental Justice Australia

Melbourne’s residents and tourists will continue to enjoy the benefits of a healthy Yarra River thanks to the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Bill.

Environment & Sustainability

Alternative Technology Association (ATA)

Households and community groups have looked to Alternative Technology Association (ATA) for inspiration and guidance for rooftop solar installation options that provide the best energy and financial outcomes.

Environment & Sustainability

Healthy & Resilient Communities

Community plays an important role in our wellbeing, providing a sense of place, purpose and belonging.

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Gather my Crew

Creating a culture of support during periods of trauma

Healthy & Resilient Communities

Digitising 3MBS

Digital upgrade for community radio station run by 200 volunteers, half of which are aged over 60 years of age.

Healthy & Resilient Communities

Fitted for Work

Fitted for Work has established The Women’s Enterprise Hub (The Hub) to support older women, who are financially vulnerable, to become confident in remaining in employment and to develop skills to create their own social enterprises.

Healthy & Resilient Communities

Homelessness & Affordable Housing

Access to safe, affordable housing that meets the diverse needs of a community is a key measure of a successful city.

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Ozanam House Redevelopment

Crisis and transitional accommodation, as well as long-term independent units for people experiencing homelessness

Homelessness & Affordable Housing

Homeground Real Estate

A social enterprise that tackles the issue of affordable housing in Melbourne.

Homelessness & Affordable Housing

Habitat for Humanity

A safe place called home

Homelessness & Affordable Housing

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Record grants
during special milestone year

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has announced it has provided grants worth $10.4 million to charitable and not-for-profit organisations across greater Melbourne at its recent Inspiring Philanthropy Celebration.

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Celebrating 95 Years

Throughout the year we celebrated the important contribution and impact of community philanthropy, and the wonderful contribution Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has made to Melbourne for 95 years.

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