Community Connection

Old Footscray Hospital Site - Katie Hall

Secondary School Enrolment

To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2027 and beyond, please find below a link to the November 2026 edition of the Secondary Education Guide.

CLICK HERE:  2026 Secondary Education Guide

 https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/secondary-education-february/

Footscray Community Flyers

CREATIVE WEST PROJECT

Council is inviting you to take part in a Focus Group to help inform the design of our exciting Creative West project.

Creative West is a landmark project that will revitalise the Footscray CBD.

The project includes:

• a world-class library for learning, creativity and innovation
• a performing arts venue for local creatives and audiences
• a shaded, green town park for wellbeing, gatherings and events, and
• car parking to improve visitor experience to the area.

It will provide a welcoming place for everyone in the community to gather, learn new skills, attend events, and experience culture in the heart of Footscray.

Community voices – from a wide range of backgrounds and lived experiences – are a vital part of making sure that Creative West really is a place for everyone, and truly reflects our local area.

Each focus group will be a relaxed, facilitated conversation, with a small group of participants and plenty of opportunity to share your thoughts. Light refreshments will be provided, and all sessions are free to attend.

There are a range of sessions, designed to cater for different groups in our community.

These sessions aren’t about technical details or having all the answers. They’re about everyday experiences, how you use the area, what matters to you, what works well, and what could work better in the future.

Location: Footscray Library, 56 Paisley Street Footscray.

Duration: Sessions are between 1-2 hours

Find out more and book into a session that is relevant to you via the link below:

Saturday 21 February 10am-11:30am Focus group for multicultural communities 2

Sunday 22 February 3pm-4:30pm Focus group for people with Disability

Tuesday 24 February 4pm-5:30pm Focus group for Women

Tuesday 24 February 6pm-7:30pm Focus group for LGBTIQA+ communities

Wednesday 25 February 12pm-1pm Focus group for parents

Thursday 26 11am-12:30pm Focus group for older adults

Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register soon (and please only register once). If you have any questions or accessibility requirements, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

All focus groups will be fully inclusive.

We’d love to have you involved in shaping the future of Creative West.