We are always looking for ways to represent the Greater Dandenong community and secure resources to help drive meaningful change.
Councillors have recognised this important work and endorsed the City of Greater Dandenong Advocacy Priorities at their meeting on 18 May.
The document highlights our priorities and calls on our local partners and members of parliament to collaborate with us to make a difference.
1. Back Your Neighbour A campaign which started in 2018 to support a consistent and fair approach for refugees and people seeking asylum.
2. Poverty is Everyone’s Business A campaign to secure funding for a coordinated response to issues including food insecurity, homelessness, financial hardship and social exclusion.
3. Housing We want to be an inclusive community with diverse housing options for all and to find ways to ease housing pressures.
4. Transport We are advocating for key transport upgrades to improve safety, access and connectivity.
5. Sport and Recreation We are seeking investment to upgrade key sport and recreational spaces across our city.
6. Art and Cultural Spaces We want investment to support the renewal of cultural spaces like Dandenong New Art (DNA).
7. Business Development and Economic Growth We need support to deliver an industrial precinct initiative to safeguard and strengthen our industrial and manufacturing precinct.
8. Sustainability We are seeking investment in climate resilient infrastructure that reduces the vulnerability of our community in response to climate related risks.
9. Major Projects We want investment in key projects to improve transport, education and community amenity for Greater Dandenong residents.
10. Community Safety We seek to build a cohesive, resilient community where everyone feels safe.
11. Community Public Health We want to see meaningful steps to reduce the burden of gambling losses across our city. We are also calling for critical maternity and newborn services to be maintained at Dandenong Hospital.
Visit our advocacy page to read more about each priority and a detailed outline of the supports we seek.