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The Regional Adult Community Education Awards is a new initiative from the Adult and Community Further Education (ACFE) board to recognise excellence within community houses and learning centres in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

This evening I attended the inaugural awards which were held in the City of Whitehorse. While ACFE hosts State-wide awards for the adult education sector, the regional awards are designed to highlight local success stories. As a result, these awards provide an opportunity to highlight local success stories in adult education and to provide recognition to community houses, students and tutors.

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are fortunate to have a number of community houses and learning centres, providing educational opportunities for adults and tailored learning for people with disabilities. It is fantastic to see ongoing excellence and innovation with community houses and I look forward to the ongoing involvement of Maroondah’s community houses within these awards.

Glen Park Community Centre is located in Bayswater North and has a strong emphasis on community development and empowerment. The Centre undertakes a range of community development activities, including a community cafe and programs for people with disabilities.

One of the projects identified by Glen Park was the need for a Men’s Shed to provide a friendly and social atmosphere for men to participate in trades and woodcraft.

As a result, the need for a Men’s Shed became a priority for Glen Park and this afternoon I was invited to open the Shed, a project that received State and Council funding, as well as in-kind support from members of the Glen Park Community Centre.

Alex opening the Glen Park Men's Shed with Shaun Leane, Member for Eastern Metropolitan Region.

The speech delivered during the opening is available within this post:

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