Latest Macleod news
Sandra Macneil receives OAM in King’s Birthday Honours!
Sustainable Macleod is excited to announce that Sandra Macneil was the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in the King's Birthday Honours: 'For service to the community of Greensborough through a range of roles.' Sandra has been recognised for over 40 years...
What is a sustainable community? Part 2
What is a sustainable communityPart 2: Inclusion, diversity and belonging Last month I used Sustainable Macleod as an example of an organisation seeking to assist the development of a sustainable community. In this article, I want to dig a little deeper, into what a...
What is a sustainable community? Part 1
As we approach the Annual General Meeting, it is timely to revisit the concept of a sustainable community and Sustainable Macleod's purpose and place in the community. The name 'Sustainable Macleod' was chosen for our organisation to indicate that our purpose was to...
Jagajaga Community Volunteer Awards
Congratulations to Sustainable Macleod's nominees for Jagajaga Community Volunteer awards. From left Amanda Tattam, Lou Marks and Jen Willis. Amanda and Jen were recognised for their contributions to the newsletter and development of Sustainable Macleod’s...
Wanting to stand for the next executive?
Words of wisdom from the current officeholders. The AGM will be coming up in May so we thought it timely to interview all 4 office-bearers about their roles so that others wishing to stand for the executive have a good understanding of what the roles entail. This...
Choosing a community garden
Recently a woman came to the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden researching our garden and others to find a garden that was a good fit for her. Not many people do this but it is essential that prospective members understand that no two community gardens are alike...
Banyule Urban Food Strategy
Ensuring our food future I think most of us take access to healthy, nutritious food for granted. We might be surprised to know that this is not the case for significant numbers of families in Banyule. In my interview with Kate Farrelly of BANSIC (Banyule Support and...
Interview with Kate Farrelly of BANSIC
I had the opportunity to interview Kate Farrelly, who leads the team at BANSIC. Kate is the Volunteer Manager. P: Kate, what is BANSIC? K: BANSIC stands for Banyule Support and Information Centre. We are an emergency relief organisation. Emergency relief is very broad...
Shocking North East Link clearing & what to do if you hit a roo
Most of us have been shocked at the scale of the clearing at the Simpson Barracks on Greensborough Highway as part of North East Link works. Shockingly, the new highway will actually run underground here but they say they need somewhere to park equipment. The complete...
Volunteering in crisis!
There has been growing concern among Banyule charities and groups who rely on volunteers, about the downturn in volunteering since the beginning of COVID-19 and more particularly, the lack of bounce-back this year. This led me to research what is happening more widely...
Myths about Sustainable Macleod
Sustainable Macleod is nearly 11 years old. We were a small group back in 2011and there are just a few of the original members still involved. It is not surprising that myths and misunderstandings have grown up over the years. Time to set some of them right! Myth #1:...
FOGO Waste Collection in Banyule
The kerbside green waste revolution coming soon A new waste management system is coming our way soon, with the start of the Food Organic and Garden Organic (FOGO) waste collection in the City of Banyule. From 4 July, food and garden waste will be collected every week....