In 2023 Council was approached by community members, including individuals with lived experience of discrimination in our community, asking Council to take more of a leadership role in showing support for a more inclusive and diverse community.

In July an opening was held for a new playground at Cris Fitzpatrick Community Park and the Bond Place kitchen pavilion/outdoor classroom.

The Bridgewater Jerry Photography Competition is currently underway for the third year running, supported by Asthma Australia

Job interviews can be stressful, but imagine having children as part of your interview panel. That’s exactly what happened to John Flack when he applied to be Brighton Council’s Youth Engagement Officer.

If you’re interested in the world of acting and want to give it a go, consider joining the new Jordan River Community Theatre Group, which started in July at the Brighton Civic Centre

The Derwent Catchment Project will be holding a small farm workshop in Brighton this spring.

Primary Health Tasmania has an online education program called QPR, designed to teach people how to recognise and respond to signs of a suicide crisis.

Researchers from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research are calling on Tasmanians with disabilities to give feedback on their neighbourhoods.

The Brighton Youth Action Group (BYAG) had a busy time supporting NAIDOC Week celebrations.

Brighton Council launched National Volunteer Week back in May with a participatory workshop in collaboration with the Jeder Institute at the Brighton Civic Center.