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Community Impact Stories
Here’s a great story: we’ve proudly invested well over $2.5M into local community projects and we’re not stopping there. On top of that, we invested in a Community House for all, creating a space where everyone belongs. We partner with local organisations and the business sector to resource and grow in the community space, including funding our Community Partnerships Lead role to drive even greater impact. We love sharing the stories of how our investment helps the community thrive.


Art Acquisition Prize Awarded
The Buninyong Town Hall buzzed last weekend on opening night as over 100 attendees gathered for the Buninyong Artpreneurs Gala . The...


Nallei Jerring Graduates 24
We’ve thrown our support behind the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation Nallei-Jerring program for the next three years and were...


Christmas Festival Unites Community
Our Community Bank said ‘yes’ to supporting the Buninyong Christmas Festival again this year. Our Community Partnerships Lead Kelly Bevan...


Magic moments for students
Our Community Bank along with the Buninyong Mt Helen Lions Club and Soroptimist International of Ballarat Inc sent 17 local secondary...


Backing youth success
When the community chooses to support us, we support projects like the City of Ballarat Youth Awards. We know how important it is to...


Warrenheip masterplan unveiled
It was a thrill for us to be part of the Committee 4 Warrenheip Masterplan launch. This project has been bubbling along in the pipeline...


Making tertiary study possible
In the seventh year of our Federation University Foundation Scholarship Program, we were again pleased to present scholarships to four...


Ready Set Grow Havests Again
Buninyong Primary School's Ready Set Grow students have just undertaken another harvest of home-grown goodies . We love supporting this...


Nellei Jerring Program Funded
Last year we supported the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation Nallei Jerring Program and we’re now excited to announce a 3-year...


New laptop for Probus
he Probus Club of Begonia City recently made a significant step in upgrading its technological capabilities thanks to the support of our...


Future's shining bright
Last year the Ballarat-born initiative Reverse Advent Calendars distributed 1500 boxes to local families in need just before Christmas. Nationally, 6000 packs were shared from Perth to Canberra and from Hobart to Brisbane 🌏. The innovative idea of local teacher Heather Luttrall, Reverse Advert Calendars started with a small group of friends and now includes a much larger network of caring Australians doing good just before the holiday period 🙌. Heather is Community Bank Bun


Bonds built on buddy benches
The ripple effect of Buddy Benches funded by our Community Bank has woven a sense of camaraderie throughout local primary schools,...


Brightening Carer Day
Our Community Bank was stoked again to support the Cafs Carer Day Out. "This fun family event delivers significant benefit to our...


Ready Set Grow Program Yields Harvest
Buninyong Primary School harvested its potato crop after a successful year of the innovative ‘Ready Set Grow’ Program. Students were finally able to see the product of months of work after carefully planting, caring and nurturing produce throughout the year. The innovative program was established and piloted during Covid and provides an alternative for classroom learning. It’s designed to support student wellbeing, develop practical skills and educate for sustainability in a


Hearty breakfast for kinder kids
Hunger and learning don’t mix well, so when we were approached by the local Buninyong Uniting Kindergarten to support their new breakfast...


Sound Ensures Show Can Be Heard!
The BallaRat Pack was a recipient of Community Gold earlier in the year and we are rapt they applied to our Community Investment Program...


F1 Team Flies in Singapore
We love keeping up to date with the Phoenix College F1 students. Team Hadron’s recent accolades included the Schools F1 World Finals in Singapore where they finished 19th overall. We know how important it is to provide opportunities for local kids to achieve big, worldly ambitions and this was no exception. Our support ensured the group could attend, participate and leave with an experience unlike any other. Team Hadron Representative Aston said "it's not just about racin


Backing Lucas first art show
With our support, Lucas Lifestyle Estate recently hosted its inaugural Art Show. The event was a tremendous success with over double the...


Life lessons with Ambulance Vic
It was fabulous to have Ambulance Victoria conduct life-saving CPR training and AED support at the Community House recently. This was an important project for us considering the number of community defibrillators in the area and ensuring they are used correctly in an emergency. The educational session delivered paramedic led life-saving CPR, AED maintenance training and emphasised the importance of registering and updating AED details with Ambulance Victoria. Community Bank B


Bunny rail trail opened
The "Bunny Trail" Rail Trail was officially opened by Mayor Cr Des Hudson today. The trail, which connects Mt Clear to Ballarat, was constructed by Friends of Canadian Corridor (FoCC) with support from the City of Ballarat, our Community Bank and Regional Development Victoria. We were always on board as we understood what a significant opportunity it was to contribute to such a connective and meaningful nature track for local walkers and cyclists. FoCC proposed the rail tra
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