Cr Alex Makin: Mayor and Councillor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Pride March 2026

Feb 1, 2026

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We are Proudly Port Phillip and We Proudly Support Pride. I was joined by Cr Libby Buckingham (Balaclava), Cr Justin Halliday (Alma) and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne) in representing the City of Port Phillip during Pride March. My opening speech for Pride March reiterated that in the City of Port Phillip we welcome everyone,…

Pride Shabbat 2026

Jan 30, 2026

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Alex Makin

in Community Groups, Port Phillip

This evening it was fantastic to join Temple Beth Israel for Pride Shabbat, a celebration of diversity and inclusion alongside fellow Mayor Simone Zmood of Glen Eira and State MPs Nina Taylor MP and David Southwick. The keynote speaker discussed her experiences navigating religion and being queer, sharing the challenging nature of both spaces throughout…

Maroondah Sudanese Festival

Nov 13, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah has experiencing growing cultural diversity in recent years, including becoming home to a vibrant Sudanese community. This afternoon I was invited to a cultural festival organised by Maroondah’s Sudanese community featuring food, music and dance. Maroondah’s Sudanese community should be congratulated for sharing their culture and heritage, as well as promoting understanding within Maroondah.…

Delegates’ Report: Regional Partnerships, Celebrating Diversity, Ringwood Station Advocacy

Oct 18, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

There are several notable items I will discuss tonight. The first being the regional partnership signed by the Mayors of the Cities of Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Whitehorse and the Shire of Yarra Ranges on the 22nd of September. This agreement will strengthen co-operation between the municipalities in areas such as advocacy, where each of these…

Ringwood Historical Society – Early Jewish Settlers in the Colony of Victoria

Aug 24, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement

The Ringwood Historical Society meets on a monthly basis with guest speakers discussing aspects of history. Tonight’s guest speaker discussed the growing cultural diversity in the early days of the Colony of Victoria through Jewish migration into the settlement. Victoria and Melbourne have a long tradition of cultural diversity and in its early Colonial history…

Delegates’ Report: Thanking our volunteers, supporting cultural diversity and youth and reducing greenhouse emissions

Aug 16, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

On the 31st of July I attended an evening hosted by Maroondah’s Sudanese Community, where they shared traditional Southern Sudanese cuisine with the wider Maroondah municipality. Maroondah is home to almost 200 people from Sudan who share similar aspirations, in regard to employment and housing, like many other members of our community. The food included…

Rotary Club of Ringwood – discussing the club website and introducing new members

Aug 4, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Rotary, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Rotary Club of Ringwood is one of several service clubs located within the City of Maroondah, which aim to provide support to groups and individuals within the community. The Rotary Club of Ringwood has had a particular focus on assisting refugees and has supported a number of events celebrating Maroondah’s cultural diversity. This evening…

2010 Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day

Mar 18, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Community Engagement, Libraries, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Cultural Diversity Week is an opportunity to recognise multicultural ism and to promote inclusiveness within our community. Harmony Day marks the final day of Cultural Diversity Week with its message of Everyone Belongs. Throughout the day Centrelink, Eastern Regional Libraries, Maroondah City Council, Department of Justice, Mission Australia, Migrant Information Centre and Ringwood Police organised…

Media Release: Everyone Belongs

Mar 10, 2010

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Alex Makin

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Libraries, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Harmony Day, held each year on 21 March, provides a unique occasion for schools, community groups and organisations to celebrate our cultural diversity and show that everyone belongs. Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin said Maroondah City Council has joined together with Eastern Regional Libraries, Mission Australia, Centrelink and the Department of Justice to provide…

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