These awards recognise residents who’ve made exceptional contributions to the Manningham community through volunteer, unpaid or paid work.
Key dates for Civic Award nominations and announcements
- Nominations open - Wednesday 22 May 2024
- Nominations close - Monday 22 July 2024
- Winners announced - Thursday 22 August 2024
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Take a look at our 2023 winners
Meet last year's Manningham Civic Award winners.
Nominations
Find out how to nominate and how winners are selected.
Anyone can nominate for the Manningham Civic Awards.
To nominate someone for a Civic Award, complete the online nomination form . You can also pick up a hardcopy form from the Manningham Civic Centre.
Nominations must include:
- background about the nominee
- the reason for the nomination including how this person has contributed to the community and how the community benefited from these contributions
- the achievements of the nominee including a list of awards and acknowledgements
Attach copies of any photos, newspaper articles or documents that support your nominee’s contributions and achievements.
Provide at least one referee to support your nomination.
Each year, Manningham Council selects a judging panel to assess nominations and choose a recipient. The panel consists of three independent people, the Mayor and the Manager of the Grants and Events team.
Nominations for this year's Civic Awards open on Wednesday 22 May and close on Monday 22 July 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Find out who can be nominated and what is required of the winners.
- Nominees must reside in Manningham.
- Self-nominations will not be accepted, except for community groups.
- Manningham Councillors, Manningham Council employees, State and Federal politicians are not eligible but are encouraged to nominate others.
- Award winners should be willing to share their achievements in the 12 months after winning, promote civic values and to reflect positively on the principles of the Manningham Civic Awards. This may include but is not limited to public speaking, promotional campaigns and having photos taken and displayed.
- The decision of the judging panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into in respect of the decision.
The Citizen of the Year Award is about recognising a Manningham resident who has made an outstanding contribution to improve the lives of our local community.
The Citizen of the Year should demonstrate a least five years of achievement in any field, including:
- community service
- community innovation
- philanthropy
- volunteer work
If you’d like to nominate someone as Citizen of the Year through an achievement made in a paid role, then please show us how your nominee has contributed to our community in addition to their paid duties.
Eligibility criteria
In addition to the general eligibility criteria above:
- Nominees must be over 25 years of age on 20 May 2024.
Selection criteria
The nomination must demonstrate that the nominee has:
- contributed to the community for a significant length of time – at least five years
- made a meaningful contribution to the community - above and beyond paid employment duties (if employed)
- been an inspirational role model within our community
- impacted our community widely through their contribution
- faced challenges and has shown the ability to go above and beyond.
The Young Citizen of the Year Award is about recognising a young Manningham resident who has made an outstanding contribution to improve the lives of our local community.
The Young Citizen of the Year should have demonstrated leadership qualities and have inspired others through their actions or by being a positive role model. The contribution can be made in any field, including:
- community service
- community innovation
- philanthropy
- volunteer work
If you’d like to nominate someone as The Young Citizen of the Year through an achievement made in a paid role, then please show us how your nominee has contributed to our community in addition to their paid duties.
Eligibility criteria
In addition to the general eligibility criteria above:
- Nominees must be under 25 years of age on 20 May 2024.
The Doreen Stoves Volunteer of the Year Award is about recognising a contribution made by a volunteer in the local community. This award honors Doreen Stoves for her inspirational work. Doreen worked for many years at Doncare and dedicated her life to helping others.
It highlights the contribution that is made by volunteers and those who often work behind the scenes to build a stronger and more caring community. The Doreen Stoves Volunteer of the Year award can be made in any field, including:
- community service
- civic engagement
- environment
- sport
- the arts
- education
- business
- advocacy
If you’d like to nominate someone for an achievement made through a paid role, please demonstrate how they’ve contributed to our community in addition to their paid duties.
The Community Organisation of the Year Award recognises community organisations, clubs or groups who have gone ‘above and beyond’ to improve the lives of the Manningham community. It can also recognise a specific project undertaken in the last 12 months that displays a positive impact to Manningham.
Nominees must be not-for-profit community organisations who’ve made a tangible difference to either:
- diversity
- acceptance and tolerance
- community spirit
- social connectedness in Manningham
Eligibility criteria
In addition to the general eligibility criteria above:
- Self-nominations by community groups are acceptable in this category.
The Sports Volunteer of the Year Award is about recognising a Manningham resident who has made an outstanding contribution by volunteering in our community.
This award recognises the contribution made by those who often work behind the scenes to build a stronger and more caring community. This award is specifically for those who volunteer to support sporting groups and clubs within our community.
If you’d like to nominate someone as Sports Volunteer of the Year through an achievement made in a paid role, then please show us how your nominee has contributed to the Manningham community.
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the track for some running, jumping and throwing.
Meet our dedicated coaches and fellow athletes to get a taste of what Little Athletics is all about.
Suitable for kids of all genders and abilities aged 5 to 17 years.
The role of Council policies is to clearly state our position on a range of matters affecting the community. These policies assist us in our decision making and provide guidance to Council officers.
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Child Safe policy
Our commitment to building a culture of child safety recognises that Manningham Council will prioritise the safety of children in our care and will build child safety into everyday practice.
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Procurement Policy
Find out more about Manningham’s procurement policy. We’re always looking for suppliers who practice fairness and are technologically innovative.
Join Elizabeth Baxter, Dementia Services Specialist, for an online session to learn about changes you can expect with dementia.
She will explain how to plan for the changes, and what to do to support the person you care for stay safe, connected and active when living with dementia.
The Sustainable Gardening Australia, Edible Gardening Seminar Series is a complete home gardening program that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh, healthy, and nutritious food at home.
Growing your own food can be not only rewarding and enjoyable but can also save you money as well.
Each seminar will cover a different aspect of growing organic food including soil preparation, pest and diseases and selecting what fruits and vegetables are right for your garden.
Edible gardening topics
- Tuesday 11 October: Getting Started with Veggie Gardening
The first step is to want to grow organically, but where do you start? This workshop will set you up to start your veggie gardening journey so you can enjoy the benefits of growing your own fresh, healthy, and nutritious food. - Tuesday 18 October: Healthy Soil for Produce Gardening
Healthy soil is full of life and fundamental to the health of our gardens, providing plants with all the nutrients and water they need to grow. Good soil is essential for growing produce. - Tuesday 8 November: Dealing with Garden Pests without Harsh Chemicals - CANCELLED
Garden pests can be managed using nature and its resources to strengthen the balance within your garden, avoiding unnecessary chemical use. - Tuesday 15 November: Composting and Worm Farming
Using compost, worms, bokashi or chooks to turn kitchen and garden waste into black gold for your garden. - Tuesday 22 November: Preparing for Summer Harvest
Everything you need to know to grow fresh produce at home this summer.
Food and gardening swap
Bring along your home-grown foods, seedlings, and other gardening items to share with someone else. The home-grown food and seed swap takes place 20 minutes prior to the start of the seminar. So don't forget to bring your own treats to share.
This program is part of the wider Spring Outdoors Sustainable Gardening Australia Seminar Series. This series includes seminars and webinars at Nillumbik and Banyule councils.
For a full list of events in this series, download the Spring Outdoors Sustainable Gardening Australia brochure, or visit Spring Outdoors.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events by subscribing to our Environment Newsletter.
Join local ecologist John Harris as he takes you on a journey through Warrandyte State Park’s Fourth Hill.
John will undertake a bird survey and help you identify birds found in the Warrandyte area.
Walk rating: 3km moderate walk, includes steep and narrow sections, creek crossing, slippery sections and tripping hazards.
Food and snacks
A light breakfast will be provided at the end of the walk.
If you have any special dietary requirements, we recommend bringing your own food and snacks.
What to bring and wear
Bring a water bottle, wear solid shoes, weather appropriate clothing and bring your own binoculars so you don't miss a thing!
Download the Aussie Bird Count Smartphone Application on Android and Apple before the walk and bring your smartphone on the day.
Where to meet
The meeting place will be at Gold Memorial Drive Picnic Ground. 10 minutes before the walk starts.
Please note: the nature walk could be cancelled due to extreme weather.
This event is part our Manningham Spring Outdoors Series, where we offer a range of fun outdoor activities across Manningham.
You can also check what’s happening across other Councils by visiting the Spring Outdoors website.
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Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Join wildlife ecologist John Harris as we undertake a biodiversity survey of 100 Acres Reserve. This community biodiversity survey is part of the global City Nature Challenge (CNC).
How to participate
It is free, easy, and fun to get involved.
Bring your mobile phone or digital camera to take pictures of the wild plants, animals and fungi you see, or make sound recordings of frog or bird calls.
Any observations taken over the four days, need to be uploaded to iNaturalist and included in the City Nature Challenge 2023.
To prepare for the guided walks and talks:
- install the iNaturalist app on your mobile phone and create an iNaturalist account
- make sure your phone battery is fully charged on the day
- wear weather-appropriate clothing, bring a rain/wind-proof jacket, and wear safe, fully-enclosed walking shoes to go in long grass
- bring your own drink bottle and snacks
- become a member of the Melbourne City Nature Challenge project to discover nature in our neighbourhoods
About the City Nature Challenge
The City Nature Challenge runs from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May 2023.
In this worldwide BioBlitz, cities compete to make the most observations of the most species by the most people.
Manningham is collaborating with over 25 local governments to form the Greater Melbourne project.
Last year Greater Melbourne came 33rd from 445 cities for the number of observations made. Hume City came fourth amongst the other local government areas.
Who can book a bundled branches collection?
If you have a residential bin collection service with us, you can choose to have up to two bundled branches or hard rubbish collections (or a combination of each) per calendar year. You can book:
- A standard collection
2m3 which is a pile of 2m x 1m x 1m - Or use both collections at once
4m3 which is a pile of 4m x 1m x 1m
What items can and cannot be collected?
The bundled branches collections are dedicated for branches that cannot fit into your garden bin.
Yes we collect:
- Pruning materials and tree branches that are less than 75mm in diameter and 1.5m in length (must be securely tied with cotton string or twine in bundles, up to 300mm diameter)
- Single tree limbs/logs that are between 75mm and 200mm in diameter and 1.5m in length (must be free of branches and leaves and neatly stacked)
- Tree roots that can be lifted by one person
No we don't collect:
- No untied bundled branches or branches exceeding 1.5 metres in length or 75mm in diameter
- No tree roots that cannot be lifted by one person
- No large logs, stumps or timber
- No soil, earth, bricks, rubble, building materials or fencing
- No leaves, grass, weeds, ivy, rose bushes, thorny plants, bamboo and palm trees or branches
- No bundles tied with wire, plastic string or ties, stocking or other non-organic material
- No garden waste in plastic bags, polystyrene boxes or wheelie bins
- No food waste
Can’t find your item?
Find out how to dispose of your unwanted items or contact us.
How to prepare items for collection
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Check what items can and cannot be collected
View items (listed above)
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Make a booking before your place items on nature strip
Book before 5.00pm each Wednesday to have items collected the following week (except during the Christmas and New Year period).
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After your booking is confirmed, place your items on the nature strip.
Place your items no earlier than the Sunday before the week of your collection.
How to cancel a booked collection
To cancel your bundled branches booking, contact us by 5.00pm on the Friday before the week of collection.
Who can repair or replace bins?
If you have a waste service with us, we can repair or replace broken or missing bins.
We repair your bin if:
- the lid is missing or cracked
- the lid is missing the pins which attach to the bin
- the wheels are missing or damaged
We replace your bin if:
- the handle on the body of the bin is cracked
- the body is cracked or damaged
- the bin is missing
How much does it cost?
Bin repair or replacement is free of charge.
How to request
You can request online using the 'Request now' button.
Otherwise you can contact us or email waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
When you start a waste service with us you can choose which size bins you want to suit your needs. If your needs change then you can swap your bin sizes.
Who can swap bin sizes?
Check if you have authorisation to swap bin sizes:
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you're the landlord or property manager
Yes, as owner or manager of the property you can make the request. -
you're renting
No, you'll need to contact your landlord or property manager to make the request. -
you run a commercial business
Yes, as long as you are the landlord or property manager of the commercial property you can make the request.
How much does it cost?
There is a once off administration and delivery fee of $71.00 for swapping bin sizes plus an adjustment to your annual waste service charge. View cost of bins.
How to swap bin sizes
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Upsize or downsize online using the 'Swap now' button.
Otherwise you can contact us or email waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Who can book a hard rubbish collection?
If you have a residential bin collection service with us, you can choose to have up to two hard rubbish or bundled branches collections (or a combination of each) per calendar year.
You can book:
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A standard collection
2m3 which is a pile of 2m x 1m x 1m
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Or use both collections at once
4m3 which is a pile of 4m x 1m x 1m
What items can and cannot be collected?
Hard rubbish collections are for unwanted household items. All items must be:
lighter than 50kg (must be able to be lifted by two people)
are no longer than 1.5m in length, and
fit the description below.
Yes we collect:
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Furniture
Tables, chairs, bookshelves, couches and lounge suites (joinery or cabinetry cannot be collected). -
Mattresses
Maximum two mattresses per standard collection. -
Electronics, appliances and white goods.
Fridges or freezers with doors removed.
Washing machines, dishwashers, ovens and dryers. -
Electronic waste (e-waste)
TV’s, VCR’s, electrical equipment and stereos. -
Carpet and underlay
Must be tied (max 1.5 metres long). -
Car tyres
Maximum of four tyres (4WD and truck tyres cannot be collected) per standard collection. -
Car parts and tools
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Glass
Shower screens, glass top tables or windows
(securely wrapped and marked as glass). -
Hot water service and air conditioning units
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Paint tins
Must be empty with lids removed. -
Cardboard and polystyrene
Flattened and tied in bundles
No we don't collect:
- No chemicals, liquids and hazardous material
Including paint and oil - No household garbage, recyclables and food waste
- No garden waste
Including leaves, weeds, dirt, stones, large logs or stumps - No building rubble, renovation or construction material
Including concrete, bricks, roof or ceramic tiles, cement sheets or plaster, asbestos or insulation. - No car springs, 4WD or truck tyres
- No batteries (of any kind)
- No gas bottles
- No joinery or cabinetry
Can’t find your item?
Find out how to dispose of your unwanted items or contact us.
How to prepare items for collection
-
Check what items can and cannot be collected
View items (listed above)
-
Make a booking before you place items on nature strip
Book before 5.00pm each Wednesday to have your items collected between Monday and Friday the following week (except during the Christmas and New Year period).
We'll inform you of the collection date after your booking is confirmed.
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After your booking is confirmed, place your items on the nature strip.
Place your items no earlier than the Sunday before the week of your collection.
How to book
You can book online using the 'Book now' button.
Otherwise you can contact us or email waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
How to cancel a booked collection
To cancel your hard rubbish booking, contact us by 5.00pm on the Friday before the week of collection.
When can you cancel your bins?
You can cancel your waste service if you are demolishing a property.
You can cancel additional bins at any time if you no longer need them.
Who can cancel?
Check if you have authorisation to cancel a waste service:
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you are the landlord or property manager
Yes, as owner or manager of the property you can make the request. -
you are renting
No, you'll need to contact your landlord or property manager to make the request. -
you run a commercial business
Yes, as long as you are the landlord or property manager of the commercial property you can make the request.
How much does it cost?
There's no cost to cancel your waste service.
Once the bins are removed and the waste service is cancelled a credit will be applied to your rates.
How to cancel
You can cancel online using the 'Cancel now' button.
Otherwise you can contact us or email waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local markets to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local activity centres to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
We can all participate in the movement to minimise waste.
To celebrate Plastic Free July, we'll be popping up at our local markets to chat with visitors about how we can all continue reducing our waste and in particular, single-use plastics.
Come along and say hello!
Meeting Date: 23 February 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Council Meetings
As part of our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 we have reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community. This Council meeting will proceed in the Council Chamber adhering to our COVID-Safe Plan to minimise potential transmission of COVID-19.
Physical attendance by members of the public at Council meetings is currently not permitted. Council meetings are live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page or our website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
- Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. As you cannot be present in the chamber to read your question, your question will be read out by our CEO. Public Question Time form.
Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.
Council meeting livestream
Getting There
By car
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
By bus
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe
Meeting Date: 27 April 2021
Meeting Time: 7.00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre 699 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Council Meetings
We have recently reviewed our Council meeting practices to ensure we provide a safe environment for Councillors, staff and the community at meetings. We are pleased to advise that members of the public can now attend Council meetings in person. Meetings will proceed in the Council Chamber with the appropriate physical distancing requirements to minimise potential transmission of COVID-19. Council meetings will continue to be live streamed and we encourage you to follow the meeting on our Facebook page or our website. The live stream is not interactive. Any comments or private messages directed to us while the stream is live will not be presented to Council or have a bearing on the conduct of the meeting.
Other temporary changes to our Council meetings:
- Public Question Time – At this time, anyone wanting to ask a question of Council should submit their question via email by 5.00pm on the Monday before the meeting. You will have the opportunity to attend the meeting and read out your question or you can have your question read out by our CEO. Public Question Time form.
Find out more about Meetings procedures and Public Question Time.
Council meeting livestream
Getting There
By car
Parking available at Manningham Civic Centre
By bus
Manningham Civic Centre bus stop:
Bus route 907 City to Mitcham via Doncaster Rd
Bus route 902 Chelsea to Airport West
Bus route 295 Doncaster SC to The Pines SC via Templestowe