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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.


Grass Definitely Greener
Update: The Buninyong Cricket Club has now completed their new turf wicket which will be ready for play at the start of Round 1 next...


Who Was the Real Winner?
Hands down we think it was us! With a limited number of talented track stars on staff, we managed to score Steve Moneghetti run the...


Cleaning Up at Shed
Our Community Bank helped fund new filtration units at the Buninyong Men’s Shed (Australian Men's Shed Association). The extractors have...


Webinar Wellness for All
Our Community Bank funded the production of Compassionate Ballarat's CDs during Covid last year. Over 150 CDs were created containing...


Start of Entrepreneurial Life
Our Community Bank again funded the Upstart HQ Challenge in 2020 enabling young local entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas in front of a...


Coming Together for Cancer
In true Community Bank style, four local branches (Buninyong, Creswick, Ballan and Beaufort) collaborated to fund the new Bendigo Bank...


Innovation from Pandemic
In the face of uncertainty and a global pandemic, the Ballarat community came together to back the locally created “GeVentor” project....


Singing With One Voice
UFS Dispensaries Ltd brought the renowned Creativity Australia With One Voice Choir to Ballarat in 2018 as a well-being initiative. The...


Remembering at Cambrian Hill
A community celebration took place at the Cambrian Hill Avenue of Honour recently to acknowledge the 2020 Completion Project. Driven by...


Off and Running
Our Community Bank assisted the Buninyong Little Athletics Club purchase new timing gates. The new equipment is much lighter and safer...


Nurturing Local Youth
Our Community Bank jumped on board Phoenix P-12 Community College's ‘Nurture Room’. The portable classroom and resource centre provides a...


Little Play in Buninyong
Our Community Bank joined forces with the Ballarat Council driving the creation of a new Toddler Playspace in De Soza Park for children...


Revitalised Gates to Cemetary
Last week Branch Manager Randall Dreger and Director Richard McDowell visited the Buninyong Cemetery to inspect the refurbished gates and...


Meredith Gets New Tech
Our Community Bank came to the rescue of the Meredith Primary School during the Covid pandemic when the number of mobile devices for home...


Going Ga Ga at School
Our Community Bank funded the development of a Ga Ga Pit at the Delacombe Primary School. School Principal Scott Phillips said it’s be a...


Connection in Garden
Our Community Bank funded the development of a Koori inspired garden at the Delacombe Primary School. It’s filled with plants indigenous...


Catching Up on Cricket
Our Community Bank has had a four year association with the Buninyong Cricket Club over which time they have proudly grown their junior...


Doing it for the Kids
This will be the 7th time our Community Bank has supported the City of Ballarat Youth Awards (Ballarat Youth Services) and it’s been a...


New Wheels Around Town
Our Community Bank is proudly supporting the trial of a community bus operated by the Golden Plains Shire. Left to right: Bus driver...


Part of Something Bigger
Buninyong Streetscape Upgrades - Improving Safety and Access. Our Community Bank is proud of the work that was undertaken with the...
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