FEDERAL MEMBER FOR JAGAJAGA

ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES

If you are celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary you can receive a personal congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor-General or The King.

You can receive a message from the Prime Minister:

  • On your 50th wedding anniversary and every year after
  • On your 90th birthday and every year after

You can receive a message from the Governor-General:

  • On your 50th wedding anniversary and every year after
  • On your 100th birthday and every year after

You can receive a message from The King:

  • On your 60th wedding anniversary and every fifth year after
  • On your 100th birthday and every fifth year after
Further information is available here.

FLAG REQUESTS

Kate is pleased to supply Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to local schools, some community groups/organisations, Australian exchange students and ex-service organisation representatives for presentation to the family of an Australian war veteran at the veteran’s funeral.

Please contact the office to request a flag.

ENROL TO VOTE

The easiest way to enrol to vote for the first time or to update your address is via the Australian Electoral Commission website.

You can also visit the electorate office at 37 Burgundy Street, Heidelberg to complete an Enrol to Vote or Update Your Details form.

Further information on enrolling to vote is available here.

IIf you are not sure where you are enrolled to vote, you can check here.

INFORMATION KITS

Pensioners and Seniors Kit
This information kit contains helpful information about pension payments and allowances that are available to older Australians and how to access them, including current rates of payment and income and assets test information.

It also includes information on local services and organisations that support older residents.

Please call the office on 9459 1411 to request a free copy of the latest Pensioner and Seniors Kit.

GRANTS

Kate wants local community groups to be informed about grants that may support their activities. These are some great grants information links that will allow you to undertake ongoing searches for grants programs.

Kate’s office is always happy to assist and support you to apply for a grant you feel is suited to the work of your organisation. Throughout the year, Kate also sends relevant community groups, schools and clubs an update on major Commonwealth grants programs that are open to application.

For some current grants that are open to application that may be of interest to you, visit the ‘Grants Open’ section of this website here. Please also contact the office on 9459 1411 to add your community group’s email address to our Grants Bulletin, which provides information on upcoming grant opportunities.

COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT GRANTS
  • GrantConnect: www.grants.gov.au
    GrantConnect provides a centralised portal for all current Commonwealth grant opportunities.
  • Commonwealth Government Services Portal: www.australia.gov.au
    This portal brings together a vast range of information relating to Commonwealth Government and Services, including available grants.
  • Sport Australia: www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding
    Opportunities for individuals and local sporting organisations to receive grants through Sport Australia to increase participation and excellence in sport – from grass-roots right up to elite level competition.
  • The Funding Centre: www.fundingcentre.com.au
    A great source for not-for-profit community organisations seeking grants and fundraising opportunities. The website tracks active grants opportunities across all levels of Government.
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT GRANTS
  • Victorian Government Grants Portal: www.vic.gov.au/grants
    A centralised portal for all current Victorian Government grant opportunities.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS

JAGAJAGA FUNDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Kate fights to make sure our community gets its fair share of federal funding. It is important to celebrate these local community wins. Here are some of the funding wins we’ve had since Kate was first elected in 2019.

Note: prior to the 2022 election the Jagajaga electorate boundaries did not include Eltham, Eltham North, Research and Kangaroo Ground.

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