Western Agenda Thread

Example Activities

• Supporting LeadWest member Victoria University.
• Supporting LeadWest Affiliates: Western Chances, Wyndham Community & Education Centre Inc.. and YouthNow.
• Cooperating with Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs) and participating in the Commitee of Management for the WynBay LLEN.
• Funding a report on the impacts on Melbourne's west of the Victorian Government's vocational education and training reforms.
• Participating in National Skills Week events.
• Helping to develop practical approaches to partnerships between businesses in the building and construction sector and organisations in the education sector.
• Sponsoring the Australian Community Learning Network Conference.
• Helping Moonee Valley City Council develop a learning community.
• Participating in the Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) Regional Council for Melbourne's north west.

Thread 2 Productive Economy 

• Investing in an online public-access economic profile of Melbourne's west to assist in promoting our economy and attracting investment. 
• Working with the Local Employment Coordinator for Melbourne's north-west.
• Sponsoring a regional jobs and skills expo.
• Working with the regional office of the Department of Business and Innovation.
• Working with the Industry Capability Network. 
• Facilitating regular meetings of the region's economic development professionals.
• Acting as a Small Business Victoria Host Organisation, working with the region’s local governments to offer small business seminars and workshops.
• Participating in efforts to foster the strategic rollout of a network of business incubators across Melbourne’s west.
• Supporting Moonee Valley City Council's Gala Business Lunch.

• Working with a range of health sector organisations operating in Melbourne's west.
• Advocating for further required investment in Western Health's hospitals.
• Providing a funding contribution to regional rollout of Crime Stoppers Victoria “Say Something” campaign.

• Supporting cimplementation of the Werribee Plains Regional Environmental Sustainability Framework.
• Finalising the Werribee River Biolink Action Plan.
• Participating in the Werribee Catchment Advisory Roundtables facilitated by the Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority.
• Helping start a project to develop a low carbon growth plan for Melbourne's west.

• Participating in the Western Transport Alliance and advocating for projects listed in the Western Transport Strategy.
• Participating in the WestLink Project Community Reference Group.
• Participating in the Victorian Road Based Public Transport Advisory Council.
• Delivering a briefing to members on the Victorian Transport Plan.
• Lodging a submission on the WestLink project.
• Hosting an Infrastructure Australia luncheon.
• Arranging briefings on the NBN rollout for LeadWest members and guests.

Thread 6 Experience and Enjoyment

• Supporting the SportWest initiative.
• Supporting the Western Region Football League.
• Working with Western Melbourne Tourism.

Thread 7 Regional Leadership

• Hosting a Budget Briefing Breakfast.
• Participating in the Western Melbourne Regional Development Australia Committee.
• Welcoming several organisations into membership of LeadWest, including Western Water and WPC Group.