City of Canterbury Bankstown

Join the Mayor’s Lights Out Sleepout and help tackle homelessness! ✨⛺️ This August, Mayor Bilal El-Hayek is hosting a sleepout to help raise awareness and show support to people experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Learn more and register to sleepout at https://lnkd.in/gMtS3aZx 🗓️ When: 6pm Friday 8 August-8am Saturday 9 August 📍 Where: Belmore Sports Ground, 3 Edison Lane Belmore Mission Australia, Brothers In Need, Maronites on Mission Australia

Back for its 20th anniversary year, and with the biggest line-up yet, Bankstown Bites will be held on Saturday 26 July from 10am-4pm at Olympic Parade and Griffith Park... READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/guCS3ivp City of Canterbury Bankstown

Last week I had the privilege to attend the NSW Local Government Excellence Awards, celebrating our team being finalists in two categories. Finalist in the Community Development category. Congratulations to Jae Yang, our Diversity Officer for driving the 2024 CBCity International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (#IDERD) project. Her dedication to lead impactful community development initiatives for the local #CALD community in City of Canterbury Bankstown is second to none. Finalist in the First Nations Partnerships category for the establishment of the CBCity First Nations Hub and Resource Centre. The congratulations for this one goes out to so many, in particular, the local #FirstNations community and allies for the ongoing advocacy for nearly two decades in CBCity to establish a cultural hub. Bankstown Community Resource Group as the anchor organisation of the Hub, Hub steering committee members including NSW Health - Aboriginal Health, Bankstown Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, TAFE NSW, long term and dedicated local Elders and of course, our First Nations Community Development Officer, Barbara Grant. Regardless of not taking home a trophy, I’m proud to lead such an amazing team everyday, yet even more so when I see the positive outcomes their hard work and partnerships have on our local community. #CommunityDevelopment #RacialDiscrimination #AntiRacism #ItStopsHere #FirstNationsPartnerships #LocalGovernment #CulturalDiversity #CulturalCentre #AboriginalAndTorresStraitIslanders Leona Oliver Maria Athanasopoulos Sandra L. Dominique Gaitt Stephen Williamson Kay Khine O. Graeme Beattie LG Professionals, NSW

Innovative Leadership – Population Over 150K Winner: City of Canterbury Bankstown Congratulations to City of Canterbury-Bankstown Council for winning the Innovative Leadership Award for population over 150,000 at the 2025 LG Awards! 💡🏆 This award recognises their bold, forward-thinking leadership for their Heartbeat CBCity project. A powerful example of innovation in action at the local government level. Special thanks to LG Services Group for proudly sponsoring this award. #LGAwards2025 #LGProfessionalsNSW #LGProfessionals #Awards2025

CBCity recognised as a leader in food safety! 👏 We're honoured to have received the 2025 NSW Food Regulation Partnership Champion Award at the NSW Food Regulation Conference, standing out among more than 30 councils across the state. This recognition highlights Council's commitment to keeping the community safe, especially during large-scale events like Ramadan Nights Lakemba 2024. Through innovative practices like video surveillance, hands-on training and thorough inspections, Council is setting new standards in food safety. A huge congratulations to our Public Health and Environmental team for their dedication and impact. Learn more about Council's role in food safety at https://lnkd.in/gax-gyxG

IT’S ALL HAPPENING THIS MORNING FROM 10AM! 🌟 Youth Future Pathways 2025 Expo – Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders! 🌟 Calling all students, job seekers, parents, and educators — the future starts NOW! Join us TODAY at Western Sydney University, Bankstown City Campus for an inspiring and action-packed expo connecting youth with career, education & training opportunities! ⸻ 🗓️ EVENT DETAILS: 📅 Date: Wednesday 9 April 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: 74 Rickard Rd, Bankstown (WSU City Campus) 🎟️ Entry: FREE for all! ⸻ 🔥 WHAT’S ON: ✅ Pick up your passport booklet – your key to winning prizes! ✅ Meet real employers, mentors & support services ✅ Explore career pathways, training & volunteering ✅ Get job-ready tips & industry insights ⸻ WHO’S IT FOR? 🎓 High schoolers 🎓 TAFE & uni students 🧭 Young people exploring their next step ⸻ Come along, bring your mates, and get inspired to shape your future today! Let’s build a brighter future – together. Thanks to all who have made this happen! Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce City of Canterbury Bankstown Western Sydney University Transit Systems Metro Assist Rebecca Williams Allied Integrated Management Bill Parasiris Jenny Noble Steve Merrill Randa Uppal Elizabeth Young Suzie Djordjevic Simon Pham Charbel Mehanna Amy Kayrouz Michelle Green Chloe Horne Geoff Gaymer Antoinette Khalil Jason Arraj Tracy Alexakis Sofia Najjarin Joudy L. Nerva Kay Ghamraoui John Khoury Malak Takache Yvette Nehme Roueida Maskaleh Jo Johnston Leah Ostermeyer Jessica Wehbe #YouthFuturePathways #CBCC #CareersStartHere #FutureLeaders #BankstownBuzz

🌟 Welcoming Great Start and TAG Participants for 2025 🌟 Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming our new Trainees, Apprentices, Graduates, and Cadets to CBCity through our TAG and Great Start Programs 🎉 It was an exciting time as we introduced these talented individuals to our community. We are proud to support their growth and development and look forward to seeing the amazing contributions they will make to the Canterbury-Bankstown community. Let’s continue to cheer them on as they embark on this journey with us!

Join the CBCity Design Review Panel! Are you a passionate design or planning expert looking to make a difference in our community? We’re seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from skilled professionals in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture, along with specialists in First Nations spatial design and cultural knowledge to bring deeper cultural insights into our City’s design process. Young professionals are also encouraged to apply, bringing fresh, innovative ideas and groundbreaking perspectives to the table. For more information and to apply, please visit https://ow.ly/qZQR50VnR7B Let’s work together to shape a thriving, vibrant and sustainable future for Canterbury-Bankstown! #UrbanDesign #Architecture #Placemaking #Sustainability #FirstNationsDesign #CityShaping #CanterburyBankstown

Here at CBCity, we're proudly celebrating International Women’s Day in 2025 by recognising the incredible individuals within our organisation who are driving change and shaping a more inclusive future. To mark the occasion, we sent 20 of our amazing team members to the annual Local Government NSW IWD lunch today, where they had the opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired. These standout team members have been recognised for their leadership and dedication to creating positive change. They will now bring back valuable insights to lead tailored events across various Council departments, sparking important conversations about what inclusion looks like in our everyday roles, teams and decisions. Happy International Women's Day! 💜

Voices of CBCity has launched on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcast! 🎙 Tune in to listen to CBCity’s new social cohesion podcast series dedicated to amplifying the voices of community members from Canterbury-Bankstown. Each episode features personal stories and lived experiences from individuals of various cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds. Through these stories, the podcast fosters empathy, understanding and connection within the community, promoting a stronger sense of belonging and shared identity. By highlighting the richness of Canterbury-Bankstown’s diversity, Voices of CBCity aims to bridge divides, nurture inclusivity and ultimately enhance social cohesion across the area. Learn more about the series, or listen to the first four episodes today - https://lnkd.in/gRaw4igB Voices of CBCity is proudly funded by the NSW Government through the NSW Social Cohesion Grants for Local Government.