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Ballarat

Ballarat youth score hat-trick at Council award ceremony

BALLARAT, VIC – Ballarat’s Youth Empowerment Program team has been recognised thrice-over for its its efforts towards social transformation in the community at the annual City of Ballarat ...

Hampton Park

The neighbourhood spearheading change in the southeast of Melbourne

HAMPTON PARK, VIC – A neighbourhood in the southeast of Melbourne is observing how an entire community can spearhead social, spiritual and material transformation in a ...

Mernda

How uplifting conversations are leading to an uplifting community in Mernda

MERNDA, VIC – The pocket of Mernda in the northeast of Melbourne has been learning how uplifting conversations with neighbours and friends can lead to a deeper understanding of the needs of ...

Blacktown

How prayer, reflection and friendship are strengthening community bonds in Blacktown and beyond

BLACKTOWN, NSW – Several years ago, a small group of women in Blacktown, Western Sydney, began monthly gatherings for reflection, prayer and the deepening of friendships.  Key points: ...

Ryde

How Ryde has launched an expanding community-building process that crosses the generational divide

RYDE, NSW – A community in Sydney is learning how to develop an expanding community-building process that embraces individuals of all ages and asks them to find their role as agents of ...

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Griffith

The young people who are studying, reflecting and soaring into action

A group of young people in New South Wales has been learning how a process of study, reflection, consultation and action leads to the growth of a vibrant and inclusive community. Key points:  ...

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Hobsons Bay

Regular Hobsons Bay festivals harness Ruhi curriculum to build capacity 

HOBSONS BAY, VIC – A small group of friends in Hobsons Bay, Melbourne, is learning how regular spaces where families, neighbours, and children can connect, learn, and grow together leads to ...

Coonamble

First Light: learning how to launch a youth empowerment program in rural Australia

COONAMBLE, NSW – When Victorians Azita, Hamid and Kunal packed up their lives in Melbourne and moved to Coonamble in December 2023, they were not chasing a sea change or a quieter life, ...

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Elizabeth

Strengthening ties between the community and the institutions in Elizabeth

The Baha’i community of Playford, South Australia is learning how to collaborate with government representatives as it strengthens the community-building efforts in its locality.  In ...

Brisbane

Conference inspires Brisbane youth into arena of service

Young people from Brisbane and surrounding areas have come together over the summer period to continue exploring how to contribute to the spiritual and material progress of their communities and ...

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