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Connecting communities

Community ICT

Community ICT delivers a range of initiatives to ensure equitable access to the internet for disadvantaged Victorians across the community. The Department of Planning and Community Development supports the ongoing provision of public internet access across Victoria; supports the provision of introductory internet skills where most needed; encourages more relevant and useful content to be developed by and for communities; and seeks new and creative partnerships to enhance community outcomes. Learn more about Connecting Communities: the second wave.

Community enterprises

Community enterprises support the development of local approaches and initiatives to meet local needs and help to establish links between communities, business and government. The Department of Planning and Community Development encourages the creation of local employment, work experience and training opportunities that can be achieved through enterprise development. The Department is developing a number of initiatives which promote the development of community enterprise. Find out more about community enterprise.

Business community partnerships

The Department of Planning and Community Development sees a growing potential for businesses and community groups to investigate areas where they share common interests so they can develop innovative ways of working together to support their communities. Business and community groups often share interests and goals and can make good partners to achieve social objectives that benefit the wider community. Learn more about business community partnerships.

Local teams to support local communities

The Department of Planning and Community Development’ local teams bring together regional youth, employment, local government and sport and recreation activities at the local level to support community strengthening. The teams encourage volunteering and community participation, network support, they broker and facilitate partnerships and shared outcomes across government, business and community, provide access to and information about government programs and services, and help communities shape grant applications. Contact a local team.

Working in partnership with communities: In the Community events

Each year, the Department holds a series of gatherings with local communities across Victoria. These In the Community events promote and share ideas about how local groups, business and organisations can work in partnership with us to build and strengthen local communities. Find out more about In the Community events.

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