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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.


Every step of the way
Our Community Bank was with the Ballarat Autisum Network every step of the way delivering their World Autism Day Celebratory Walk. We know how important is it is to highlight autism and provide an opportunity for families and autistic people to socialise and interact in a like-minded community. So it was a simple 'yes' from us. Network Representative Kristine Schmidt said "the event was a great success with families and autistic people coming together in a fun way to promot


Twilight talks deliver
For over 160 years the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute has played a major role in shaping Ballarat’s history and cultural identity. Today...


Hot shots front row at the AO
The Navigators Tennis Club has gone from zero to hero in the space of two years. After folding many years ago, a dedicated group of locals resurrected the club and doubled membership numberrs this season. Unfortunately at the outset the courts were in a state of disrepair and deemed unsafe by Tennis Victoria meaning they would be unable to join the Hot Shots Program. Our Community Bank jumped on board to have the courts professionally cleaned and bring them up to standard. T


A love of learning
We couldn’t jump quick enough on the Community Investment application we received from The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. The...


Under their own steam
The Energy Breakthrough Program was again undertaken by students at Buninyong Primary School. Two teams represented the school at the...


Carers Family Day Out
Our Community Bank knows how important it is to provide children in care, and their families, experiences to bond, grow and create deeper...


Honey Loves a Great Story
We are such big fans of Honey the Storybook Dog (and her sister in-training; Maple). We love supporting the Story Dogs Program to ensure...


Youth Awarded
Our Community Bank places a huge emphasis on encouraging and enabling the future leaders of our region which is why we continue to...


New Car for L2P Program
Love a little bit of behind the scenes. Here we are yesterday with The Courier, the Ballarat Foundation and the brand new MG we've just...


Minister Tours Streetscape
It was always important for our Community Bank to be the first organisation to demonstrate support for the Warrenheip Street Upgrade. For...


Historic fire cart displayed
Our Community Bank didn’t hesitate to support the Buninyong CFA construct a purpose-built home for the historic Merryweather (1899). The...


Learning about the mount
Our Community Bank supported the publication of the NEW children’s book ‘I Love the Mount’ to ensure local kids have a credible resource...


For the love of arts
We supported the Ballarat Arts Foundation ‘Made in Ballarat 21st Anniversary Concert’ to help ensure there’s always a platform at the...


Enabling Higher Learning
In the fifth year of our Federation University Scholarship Program, we were pleased to offer four student scholarships amounting to...


A Show of People Power
Our Community Bank was so thrilled to support the new Mt Clear – Bunny Rail Trail. A project that will better connect the neighbouring...


Clear Strategy for Club
Community Bank Buninyong is proud to again be supporting the Mt Clear Cricket Club’s junior program. Our three years of support has...


Spring Success for YAB
We were rapt to help Ballarat’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) run 'Spring in the Park' which was a free, inclusive and accessible live music...


A Chair in There...
The Scotsburn Hall recently purchased 50 new comfortable chairs and a mobile chair stacker through the support of our Community Bank. The...


The Only Way is Up!
Over the past three years our Community Bank has supported the Ballarat Upstart Challenge. Our support means the program is heavily...


Shining the Light for Teens
The Rotary Club of Ballarat invited our Community Bank Chair Ian Corcoran to be part of the 2022 Blue Edge Program. The program is...
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