Content components We're sharing the Mayor's diary to be transparent and open.We'll share this at the end of each month, for the previous month. The diary will include internal and external meetings she attends. To protect privacy, it will not include personal details like names and contact details. Expand all Collapse all 1 to 5 October DateMeeting or eventWednesday 1 OctoberAshburton Recycling site visitMeeting between Rotary Camberwell, Scouts and BoroondaraThursday 2 OctoberDiscuss Activity Centres with Director, Urban LivingFriday 3 October Saturday 4 October Sunday 5 October 6 to 12 October DateMeeting or eventMonday 6 OctoberProbus Club of Auburn general meetingCatch up with the Mayor and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsMeeting with Xavier CollegeBoroondara Community Outreach Art openingCouncillor Team MeetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 7 OctoberBoroondara Seniors Film Festival LaunchMeeting with Kew Primary SchoolCatch up with Studley residentBoroondara Literary AwardsWednesday 8 OctoberStudley Ward Tour – Visit to Kew Cemetery with CEOStudley Ward Tour – Visit to the Kew Neighbourhood Learning CentreMeeting with President, Hawthorn RSLGreenways Communications Launch planning meetingClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee MeetingThursday 9 OctoberCivic Presentation to Auburn Primary SchoolMAV Annual Conference Housing SummitMeeting with Ryan Batchelor, MPActivity Centre Drop in SessionFriday 10 OctoberMeeting with residents on North East LinkMeeting with Leo Baeck CentreSaturday 11 OctoberMeet the Mayor – Camberwell outside WoolworthsSunday 12 OctoberElectrify Your Life Expo 13 to 19 October DateMeeting or eventMonday 13 OctoberMeeting with Ministerial Advisor from Minister Williams Office on GreenwaysCouncillor Team MeetingServices Delegated Committee MeetingCouncil MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 14 OctoberAccountability Round Table (ART) Conference on CorruptionBoroondara Neighbourhood Watch Committee MeetingWednesday 15 OctoberHandout Activity Centre postcards ‘It’s the little things’ Community DayActivity Centre forum discussion with Director, Urban LivingMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsActivity Centres Q&A webinar hosted by City of BoroondaraThursday 16 OctoberMeeting with Cr NolanMeeting with Cr PattasCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionFriday 17 OctoberMeeting with Our Holy Redeemer SchoolSamantha's Childcare exhibition launch – Together Art Mural with N’Dene RileySaturday 18 OctoberEmergency Services Family Fun Day at Boroondara Farmers MarketBoroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome 3rd Spring Community MarketMurning Treaty ForumSunday 19 OctoberCommemorating 40 Years of the Monument to Raoul Wallenberg at Kew JunctionBoulevard Residents Meeting 20 to 26 October DateMeeting or eventMonday 20 OctoberMeeting on Budget WorkshopFilming monthly videoBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsMeeting Cr Gault and Manager Urban PlanningNELP and Eastern Freeway Hoddle to Burke Alliance (EHBA) UDLP briefing toCouncillorsCouncillor Team MeetingCouncil MeetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 21 OctoberGreenways Launch at Ferndale ParkKew Neighbourhood Learning Centre AGMWednesday 22 OctoberCivic Presentation to Greythorn Primary year 4 studentsMeeting with DTP to discuss Boulevard and WillsmerePlanning session with Mayor and Deputy MayorDiscussion to review of the Community Strengthening Grants with Director, Community ServicesBoroondara Neighbourhood Watch – Main Rd/Willsmere Estate LocalCommunity Safety Online forumThursday 23 OctoberMeeting with residents and Manager at Kew DepotMaling Rd place plan implementation meeting with Director, Places and SpacesKew Home of Chinese 2nd Table Tennis Friendship MatchMeeting with Cr Osborne-SmithAustralian Citizenship CeremonyFriday 24 OctoberCouncil Budget Planning Workshop – Day 1 at HACSaturday 25 OctoberCouncil Budget Planning Workshop – Day 2 at HACBoroondara Brass – Milestones: 25th Anniversary Concert speechSunday 26 OctoberServants Community House – The Art of Transformation 27 to 31 October DateMeeting or eventMonday 27 October3 x meetings on 60 Denmark St, KewBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsCouncil Meeting Pre-briefing with Manager, Governance and LegalCouncillor Team MeetingCouncil MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 28 OctoberSeniors Exercise Park Open Day at Victoria Park, KewWednesday 29 October Thursday 30 OctoberGreythorn Trader’s Association – Greythorn HalloweenKew Recreation Centre Steering Committee MeetingFriday 31 OctoberMayor’s breakfast meet up Expand all Collapse all September 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 7 September DateMeeting or eventMonday 1 SeptemberCatch up with the Mayor and Deputy MayorElectrify Boroondara Steering CommitteeMedia training sessionMedia briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsMeeting with Cr BaillieuCouncillor Team Meeting Councillor Briefing and Discussion Tuesday 2 SeptemberBriefing regarding Boroondara Tennis CentreWednesday 3 SeptemberWomen's Health Week at Alamein – Talk and Tea theme is 'Say yes to you’Boroondara Public Health and Wellbeing Advisory CommitteeSpecial Heritage Advisory Committee: National Trust of Vic – HousingReforms and HeritageClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee MeetingThursday 4 SeptemberMeeting with Mayor JollyVisit to Camp Sovereignty with Cr IbukiBoroondara Police Service Area Neighbourhood Policing ForumFriday 5 SeptemberMeeting with John PesuttoSaturday 6 SeptemberMeet the Mayor – AshburtonCamberwell Bowls Season Bowls Open DayEishan Ensemble at Hawthorn Arts Centre Sunday 7 September 8 to 14 September DateMeeting or eventMonday 8 SeptemberMeeting with Kirk Mitchell and Tien Vu from Google Geo PartnershipsFilming Electrify Your Life Expo videoBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMeeting with Cr Osborne-SmithMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncillor Team MeetingServices Delegated Committee MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 9 SeptemberMedia tour of Tuck Stand (Paul Amy, Herald Sun)Meeting with Studley resident regarding Significant TreeWednesday 10 SeptemberLocal Government, Net Zero and Resilient Communities SummitThursday 11 September Friday 12 September Saturday 13 September Sunday 14 September 15 to 21 September DateMeeting or eventMonday 15 SeptemberMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia TrainingMeeting with Georgia CrozierMeeting regarding Greenways – Launch discussionBriefing on Activity Centre plansCouncillor Team MeetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee MeetingCouncil MeetingCEO Employment and Remuneration Advisory CommitteeTuesday 16 SeptemberANZAC Station tour with Minister Staikos and Mayor Glen Eira Mayor training sessionBoroondara Scouts Annual reporting and presentation eveningWednesday 17 SeptemberThe Mayors Institute – State election roundtableMeeting regarding former VicRoads site in KewMayoral training sessionThursday 18 SeptemberMeet the Mayor – ABC Radio MelbourneTuck Stand tour – AFL/AFLWRotary Network MeetingRotary Club of North Balwyn MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionFriday 19 SeptemberDiscussion with Michelle FonsecaLocal Government, Net Zero and Resilient Communities Summit feedbackMeeting with CEO of Neighbourhood Watch VictoriaBoroondara Community Outreach Pirate Sea Shanty nightSaturday 20 SeptemberMeet The Mayor – WillsmereAVA Boroondara Senior Citizens Group Mid-Autumn CelebrationSunday 21 SeptemberInternational Day of Peace – unveil the Rotary Clubs of Kew and Canterbury's peace polesBoroondara Interfaith Network International Day of Peace celebrationEisteddfod Piano Concerto Award Final 22 to 30 September DateMeeting or eventMonday 22 SeptemberBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncil Meeting pre-briefing with Manager Governance and LegalKew Library Redevelopment Steering CommitteeCouncillor Team MeetingCouncil MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 23 SeptemberBriefing with Manager Traffic and Transport regarding FindonFilming Mayor’s Monthly videoMeeting with Studley resident about Significant TreesWednesday 24 SeptemberEditorial meeting regarding Studley Ward newsletterMeeting with resident about Transport ElectrificationMeeting with John Pesutto Meeting to discuss Boroondara Hard Rubbish Rehome storageElectrify Boroondara panel session briefingCanterbury History Group and Surrey Hills Historical Society Exhibition openingThursday 25 SeptemberGuided Cultural Walk at Wurundjeri Trail KewCircolo Pensionati Italiani of Kew Hawthorn Camberwell lunchMeeting with XavierMeet with Boroondara Neighbourhood WatchKew Recreation Centre Steering Committee MeetingFriday 26 SeptemberMeeting with Cr NolanSaturday 27 September Sunday 28 September Monday 29 SeptemberBlue Ribbon Event Boroondara Police StationBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorNorth East Link UpdateMedia BriefingCouncillor Team MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 30 SeptemberMeeting with Senator Raff Ciccone MP Expand all Collapse all August 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 7 August DateMeeting or eventFriday 1 AugustMeeting with Ryan Batchelor MP and residents re Earl Street / Willsmere Road roundaboutMeeting with Cr Gault and CEOSaturday 2 AugustCommunity lunch with Kew Hebrew CongregationKew Courthouse Live- Kutchad Edwards and Roger KnoxMonday 4 AugustMeeting with Michele Fonseca re Cr Planning WorkshopCatch up with the Mayor and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncillor Team Meeting Urban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor Briefing & Discussion Tuesday 5 AugustHomelessness Week Event - Homeward Bound - interactive awareness walk at Ringwood LakeMeeting with Cr Friend-PereiraMeeting with Minister Nick Staikos, John Berger, Matt Fregon, Deputy Mayor Victor Franco, Cr Friend-PerieraWednesday 6 AugustGreenways Advisory Committee MeetingMeeting with CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Victoria (Cancelled)Boroondara Community Safety Advisory Committee MeetingClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee Meeting2025 Boroondara Sports AwardsThursday 7 AugustHawthorn to Kew trail meetingOpening of New Giant Steps Melbourne School BuildingBoroondara Stroke Support Group - Lunch at Rylands KewLaunch Evergreen Connections Cafe & Information HubMeeting with Carina Garland and CouncillorsCEO Employment and Remuneration Advisory Committee MeetingBoroondara Urban Design Awards 2025 event 8 to 14 August DateMeeting or eventFriday 8 AugustMeeting with State Labor Party Elected Representatives – Matt Fregon, Ryan Batchelor, John Berger, and councillorsMeet the Mayor – Balwyn with Cr IbukiSaturday 9 AugustKew Court House Live: Rai ThistlethwayteMonday 11 AugustSwinburne University and Boroondara Climate Emission Tracking -Initial ConversationMeeting with Monique Ryan MP and CouncillorsUrban biodiversity and tree canopy strategies discussion with CEO and Director Places & Spaces, Cr BaillieuMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorCouncillor Team MeetingServices Delegated Committee MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 12 AugustCatch up with Heritage advocatesBoroondara Family Violence Network meetingRotary Club of Balwyn Blue Satellite Club launch dinnerWednesday 13 AugustMeeting with Director of Community ServicesMeeting with Andy Gowers, President Hawthorn FC and Ash Klein, CEO Hawthorn, tour of Tuck StandBoroondara Arts Advisory Committee MeetingConsulate General of India - Celebrate the 78 Anniversary of India's IndependenceThursday 14 AugustMeeting with Gabriel Ng MP, Member for Menzies, Cr BaillieuMeeting with Electrify Boroondara Expo convenorsBriefing with Director of Urban LivingMeeting with CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Victoria and Mayors of Glen Eira, Stonnington, Port Phillip and BaysideALGWA - Communicating in the Chamber - online masterclass 15 to 21 August DateMeeting or eventFriday 15 AugustMayor training sessionMeeting with Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamente and Deputy Mayor, Cr Andrew Conlon, Manningham Council and Mayor Glen EiraMayoral Tree Planting event - Wollemi Pine in Canterbury GardensSaturday 16 AugustLiving for our Future event - National Tree Day planting at Greythorn Park, Balwyn NorthSunday 17 AugustWillsmere History presentation - history and architecture of the heritage iconMonday 18 AugustMeeting with the CEO and Cr BaillieuBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncillor Team MeetingServices Delegated Committee MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 19 AugustYoung Leaders Day EventMeeting with Chief of Staff - Office of the Minister for PlanningWednesday 20 AugustAustralian Citizenship CeremonyXavier College Junior School Visit/PresentationExhibition opening: NAIDOC 2025 by Moondani Toombadool Centre/SwinburneThursday 21 AugustMayoral Training sessionCoffee with Rabbi KaltmannBoroondara Reconciliation Advisory Committee meetingMeeting with Acting Manager Traffic and TransportMeeting with Director Places and Spaces 22 to 31 August DateMeeting or eventFriday 22 AugustJohn Pesutto event - Hawthorn - Voices of a Generation local school public speaking competitionVictorian Greenhouse Alliances Conference 2025Saturday 23 AugustMeet with Mayor - KewMonday 25 AugustBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMeeting with Cr Nolan and CEO re Strategic Priorities discussionMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncil meeting pre-briefing with Manager Governance and LegalMeeting with Cr BaillieuCouncillor Team MeetingCouncil MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionCEO Employment and Remuneration Advisory CommitteeTuesday 26 AugustFilming Mayor’s Month video and Planning videoMeeting with resident re: Alice Anderson Memorial ProjectMeeting with Marcella Palma, Goodbye Gas and Cr GaultVisit Tuck Stand Drop in SessionWednesday 27 AugustMayoral Training sessionLunch meeting with Mayor of Glen Eira Meeting with Peter McIntrye re Studley Park fire protection proposalTransforming Boroondara Steering CommitteeVisit to Studley Ward residentThursday 28 AugustMeeting with Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeNorth East Link Updates with Director of Places and Spaces Meeting with Cr NolanKew Recreation Centre Steering Committee meetingFriday 29 AugustMeeting with Katherine Copsey MP and Councillors Saturday 30 AugustCouncillor Planning Workshop - Day 1Sunday 31 AugustCouncillor Planning Workshop - Day 2 Expand all Collapse all July 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 6 July DateMeeting or eventTuesday 1 JulyFriendship and Wellbeing Association Inc (Shanghainese Fellowship) – group birthday partyWednesday 2 JulyMeeting with representatives of the Baha'i communityBudget Process Review Advisory Committee meetingClimate Action Advisory Committee meetingThursday 3 JulyExpert Coaching Session 1Get together with Mayor, Councillors and CEO – City of WhitehorseFriday 4 JulyMeeting with Cr NolanCatch up with Mayor Sehr, City of StonningtonMeeting with Manager, Traffic and TransportCamberwell Camera Club – A year in the life of Boroondara projectSaturday 5 July Sunday 6 July 7 to 13 July DateMeeting or eventMonday 7 JulyCouncillor Team meetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionTuesday 8 July Wednesday 9 July Thursday 10 July Friday 11 July Saturday 12 July Sunday 13 July 14 to 20 July DateMeeting or eventMonday 14 JulyMeeting Director Community Support re events listMeeting with Coordinator Trees re Pruning around powerlines advocacyCouncillor Team meetingServices Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionTuesday 15 JulyMorning Music: Edith PiafCatch up with Cr Hollingsworth on Metro SE Regional meetingWednesday 16 JulyMeeting with Cr GaultMAV Regional meeting – Inner-Metro South EastMeeting with CEO and Cr BaillieuGovernance Rules Advisory CommitteeThursday 17 JulyExpert Coaching Session 2Guided Cultural Walk at Wurundjeri Trail in KewFriday 18 JulyMeeting with Cr NolanSaturday 19 JulyWillsmere Pavilion openingSunday 20 July 21 to 27 July DateMeeting or eventMonday 21 JulyBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorPre-meeting prior to Department of Transport and Planning briefingMedia briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsPlanning Application briefingCouncillor Team meetingPhoto with Council's Youth Voice reference groupUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor briefing and discussion – Department of Transport and Planning, Activity Centre ProgramTuesday 22 JulyMeeting with City of Yarra on North East Link and Burke-Hoddle StreetsAttended City of Yarra Council meeting regarding 675 Victoria St, AbbotsfordWednesday 23 JulyMeeting with Studley Resident on traffic congestion in Kew JunctionFilming Monthly Mayor videoBriefing with Director Community Services on Kew Historical SocietyAustralian Citizenship CeremonyThursday 24 JulyExpert Coaching Session 3Media Training refresher (internal)Meeting with Studley residents on Earl St and Willsmere Rd, KewMeeting with Liberal Party (elected reps for Boroondara area – John Pesutto, Jess Wilson, David Davis, Georgie Crozier) and Ms Beverley McArthur MP, Shadow Minister for Local GovernmentTuck Stand community sports briefingFriday 25 JulyCatch up with Cr IbukiMeeting with Bruce Mountain and Cr Nolan, Victorian Energy Policy CentreMeeting with Tom Rosser, Advisor to Minister for Planning, and Cr BaillieuSaturday 26 July‘Meet the Mayor’ – GlenferrieCamberwell Hockey Club – Indigenous Round (Women's matches)Glenferrie Brass presents – Enter the Dragon concertSunday 27 JulyNational Tree Day planting at Willsmere Billabong Kew 28 to 31 July DateMeeting or eventMonday 28 JulyBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsCFO overview of the Local Government Performance Reporting Framework IndicatorsCouncil meeting pre-briefing with Manager, Governance and LegalCouncillor Team meetingCouncil meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionTuesday 29 JulyCatch up with Cr Osborne-SmithMeeting with local residentWednesday 30 JulyAustralian Institute of Architects event – Density Done WellFriends Group celebratory lunch and workshopCamberwell Junction Precinct Advisory CommitteeState Planning Reforms meetingThursday 31 JulyExpert Coaching Session 4Community Safety Roundtable hosted by City of BoroondaraNorth East Link updates with Director of Places and SpacesMeeting with Dr Sarah Mansfield, Member for Western Victoria on housing and the Select Committee’s recommendationsKew Recreation Centre Steering Committee meeting Expand all Collapse all June 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 7 June DateMeeting or eventSunday 1 June 2025 Shavuot Discussion - The Way ForwardMonday 2 June 2025Meeting with Monique Ryan MP and CEONorth Balwyn Heights Probus Club 30th AnniversaryMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorCouncillor team meetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionWednesday 4 June 2025Circolo Pensionati Italiani of Kew Hawthorn Camberwell - Italian Day lunchSite meeting with residents re: Mary Street KewGovernance Rules Advisory CommitteeEmergency Services and Volunteer Fund information sessionThursday 5 June 2025Meeting with Deputy MayorMeeting of Councillors and Planning re: Trees and Planning ReformBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMeeting with Boroondara residentsMeeting with Cr Nolan 8 to14 June DateMeeting or eventTuesday 10 June 2025Boroondara Family Violence Network meetingAustralian Citizenship CeremonyWednesday 11 June 2025Briefing with CEO and Deputy MayorNorth-East Link updates and information meetingMeeting with Mayor Klisaris and Deputy Mayor Little, City of MonashKew Tennis Club discussion with Director Community ServicesClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee meetingThursday 12 June 2025Initiatives of Change Australia - Meet Dr Monique Ryan MP and the Initiatives of Change executive team 15 to 21 June DateMeeting or eventMonday 16 June 2025Briefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsKew Recreation Centre site tourCouncillor team meetingServices Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionTuesday 17 June 2025Morning Music: An intimate mosaic of Celtic MusicRotary Multi-Club Men's Health EventMeeting with Cr Gault and Tom Rosser, adviser to Planning MinisterBalwyn Rotary Changeover dinnerWednesday 18 June 2025Civic Presentation to Kew Primary School Y4 studentsWalk for Truth - Parliament House EventThe Boroondara Equation Networking eventThursday 19 June 2025Meeting with Kew Neighbourhood Learning CentreNot in our Name – Emergency Service Volunteer Fund information sessionFriday 20 June 2025Maling Ward tourCatch up with Mayor Sehr, City of StonningtonSaturday 21 June 2025Exhibition opening - Impressions of Place by Melbourne and Victorian Artists Inc 22 to 28 June DateMeeting or eventSunday 22 June 2025Treaty Community Forum (Aboriginal-led event coordinated by MAV)Monday 23 June 2025Briefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsMeeting with Cr Osborne-Smith and CEOCouncillor team meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionBoroondara Community Plan workshopTuesday 24 to Friday 27 June 2025National General Assembly of Local Government ConferenceFriday 27 June 2025Camberwell Rotary Art Show Gala event - opening of 60th yearSaturday 28 June 2025Art Island Studio opening night of 8th Anniversary Children’s Art ExhibitionZMSO concertMonday 30 June 2025Briefing with CEO and Deputy MayorElectrify Boroondara Alliance Advisory Group meetingKew Tennis Club meetingMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncil meeting pre-briefing with Mgr Governance and LegalCouncillor team meetingCouncil meetingCouncillor briefing and discussion Expand all Collapse all May 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 11 May DateMeeting or eventThursday 1 MayMeeting with Georgie Purcell MLCBriefing with Manager of Traffic and Transport around local Kew streets safety and traffic issuesFriday 2 MayBriefing with Director Places and Spaces and Manager of Traffic and Transport on hooning on the Boulevard alongside Cr GaultMeeting with Studley Ward residentSaturday 3 MayVolunteering at the Toy Stall at the Xavier Maytime FairSunday 4 MaySustainable House Day unveiling of plaque for Passive HouseMonday 5 MayBriefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsWeekly Briefly with CEO and Deputy MayorTour of St John’s Anglican Church, CamberwellChaired Governance Advisory Committee MeetingCouncillor team meetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionTuesday 6 MayClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee meetingWednesday 7 MayMeeting with Education ChancesMeeting with Preshil schoolBriefing with Manager of Governance and LegalMeeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Whitehorse alongside the Deputy Mayor of BoroondaraVisit to Eclat co-working spaceOpening of the Balywn Community Centre wetlands exhibition Thursday 8 MayNeighbourhood Houses Annual Action planning dayMeeting with the Kew Junction Traders Association Meeting with the Deputy MayorRossbourne School Mothers Day High Tea with It’s the Little Things charityVisit with Glen Eira City Council Sunday 11 May St John’s Anglican Church Evensong 12 to 18 May DateMeeting or eventMonday 12 May Briefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsWeekly Briefly with CEO and Deputy MayorCombined Probus Club of Auburn 21st Anniversary High TeaKew Library committee meetingCouncillor team meetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor briefing and discussionTuesday 13 May Meeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Darebin alongside the Deputy Mayor of BoroondaraBriefing with the Manager of Civic ServicesWednesday 14 May Tour of Camberwell Primary SchoolMeeting with Cr Osborne-SmithTour of Willsmere Village with Manager Arts, Culture and Economic Development and meeting with Willsmere TraderEngage Victoria Activity Centre online session for Kew Junction, Auburn and Glenferrie Thursday 15 May Meeting with Studley residentsMeeting with Cr Nolan and CEOMeeting with Cr NolanMeeting with Mayor of StonningtonClimate Action Plan Advisory Group councillors meetingMAV delegates state dinnerFriday 16 May Meeting with Boroondara Heritage GroupCamberwell Magpies Cricket Club presentation nightKew Court House Live eventSaturday 17 May Canterbury Community Precinct open dayIDAHOBIT event at Kew Courthouse 19 to 25 May DateMeeting or eventMonday 19 MayBriefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsMeeting with Deputy MayorMeeting with Cr HollingsworthKew Library Committee meetingCouncillor team meetingCouncil meetingCouncillor budget planning workshopTuesday 20 MayMorning Music at Hawthorn Arts Centre – MakepisiVisited the Department of Transport and Planning drop-in session for Activity Centres Wednesday 21 May Attended and spoke at the Electrify Boroondara volunteer night Boroondara Arts Advisory Committee meetingThursday 22 MayBoroondara National Volunteer Week celebrationMeeting with Minister D’AmbrosioBoroondara Reconciliation Advisory Committee meetingFriday 23 May Swinburne University tour and meetingMeeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Banyule alongside the Deputy Mayor of BoroondaraSaturday 24 May Rotary Club Camberwell Bunnings sausage sizzleSunday 25 May Camerata Orchestra Rehearsal UnwrappedNorth Kew Tennis Club open day 26 to 31 May DateMeeting or eventMonday 26 MayServants Community Housing breakfast Meeting with CEO and Deputy MayorBriefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsTour of Auburn High SchoolBoroondara Community Plan briefing with Director of Community ServicesPlanning briefing with Manager Planning on Studley Ward applicationCouncillor team meetingCouncil meetingServices Delegated Committee Meeting Councillor budget planning workshopTuesday 27 May Month in review recordingRotary Balwyn annual 4-way public speaking competitionWednesday 28 May Editorial meeting for BulletinMeeting with CEO and President of MAVBriefing with Manager Community Services and Cr Friend-Periera around housing Meeting with Audit and Risk Committee ChairAn evening with Les Huddleston and Inventi EnsembleThursday 29 May Meeting with Studley residentMeeting with an advisor to the Housing Minister and Homes Victoria Chaired Kew Recreation Centre Steering CommitteeFriday 30 May Boroondara Community Plan workshopSaturday 31 May Catch up with your Councillor meetingHawthorn AFC Wings fundraising lunch Expand all Collapse all April 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 7 April DateMeeting or eventTuesday 1 AprilRotary Hawthorn - Annual Service to Seniors Award 2025Meeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor, City of StonningtonPhone meeting with Federal candidate, Carina GarlandMeeting with Willsmere TradersWednesday 2 AprilRoadSafe Eastern Metro forumBriefing with Director Places and SpacesMeeting with Council officers and residents re Camberwell Civic Precinct Master Plan & 552A Burke Road, CamberwellMeeting with Manager Community DevelopmentMeeting with Chief Customer OfficerClimate Action Plan Advisory CommitteeKooyong Candidates ForumThursday 3 AprilMeeting with residentMeeting with Eastern Community Legal CentreMeeting with Manager Traffic & Transport and Cr NolanMeeting with CEO and Cr NolanMeeting with Community Housing Industry Assoc VictoriaRotary Network MeetingFriday 4 AprilMunicipal Association Victoria - Mayors Institute: The Mayor’s Role in Internal Dispute ResolutionSaturday 5 April Sunday 6 April Monday 7 AprilStradbroke Park discussion regarding the Urban Forest with local residents and council officersBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsCouncillor Team MeetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingCouncillor Briefing & Discussion 8 to 14 April DateMeeting or eventTuesday 8 AprilBoroondara Family Violence Network meetingWednesday 9 AprilBriefing with Manager Community DevelopmentMeeting with Cr John Friend-PereiraMeeting with Studley residentsMeeting with David Davis MPAustralian Local Government Women’s Association - Masterclass Thursday 10 AprilVisit to ECHO in HawthornMeeting with Mayor, City of Port PhillipMeeting with residents re Road Safety Concerns of Roundabout at Corner of Earl St and Willsmere Rd, KewCivic Awards (Volunteer Awards) Assessment Panel MeetingRotary Club of Kew - Kew Gala Fundraiser 2025Friday 11 AprilMeeting with Mayor, City of YarraMeeting Community and Heritage GroupsSaturday 12 AprilThe Boroondara Cup (Bowls) presentationsSunday 13 AprilAnzac Commemoration Service at Wattle ParkOceania Cup International Weightlifting Tournament - Men's heavyweight sessionMonday 14 AprilBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsBudget Process Review Advisory Committee MeetingCouncillor Team MeetingCouncillor Briefing and Discussion 15 to 23 April No meetings held this week 24 to 30 April DateMeeting or eventThursday 24 AprilKew Recreation Centre Steering Committee meetingFriday 25 AprilKew RSL ANZAC Day ServiceCamberwell RSL ANZAC family day eventsSaturday 26 April Sunday 27 April Monday 28 AprilMeeting with Deputy MayorBriefing with CEO and Deputy MayorMedia Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsJoined part of the Electrify Boroondara Steering Committee meetingCouncil pre briefing with Manager Governance & LegalCouncillor Team MeetingCouncil MeetingCouncillor Briefing and DiscussionTuesday 29 AprilBriefing - Neighbourhood Houses Action Planning Workshop with Community Development officerBoroondara Centenarians High TeaNorth East Link Council led community sessionWednesday 30 AprilAustralian Citizenship CeremonyParliamentary Inquiry into Victorian Planning Provisions amendmentsCommunity Safety Roundtable discussionRotary Camberwell Meeting and dinnerLaunch of new music series - Kew Court House Expand all Collapse all March 2025 diary entries Expand all Collapse all 1 to 9 March DateMeeting or eventSaturday 1 MarchCamberwell Magpies final dayBoroondara Community Plan - Community Workshop 1Summer in the Park event - Opera in the ParkSunday 2 MarchGlenferrie Festival 2025Autumn Gathering at Studley ResidentsMonday 3 MarchMeeting Director Community Support re events listMeeting with Coordinator Trees re Pruning around powerlines advocacyMeeting with Servants Community HouseBriefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsMeeting with Birrarung Valley Walk IncCouncillor Team meetingPlanning Application briefingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingTuesday 4 MarchMeeting with Inner East Support ChairWednesday 5 MarchVisit to a Boroondara primary school for Civic Education presentationMeeting Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club with CEOMeeting with Director, Places and SpacesClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee meetingThursday 6 MarchMeeting with Environmental Sustainability and Open Spaces Manager re hard rubbish rehome Female Trailblazers: In Conversation eventMeeting with Manager Traffic and Transport re Yarra BoulevardPractice International Women's Day speechBriefing from Council CEO before workshopCouncillor Planning and Budget Workshop 4Friday 7 MarchBoroondara International Women’s Day BreakfastSurrey Hills Historical Society’s International Women’s Day Afternoon Tea Saturday 8 March Sunday 9 March 10 to 16 March DateMeeting or eventMonday 10 MarchPublic holidayTuesday 11 March Wednesday 12 MarchMeeting with Cr IbukiProbus Club of Maling Combined Inc AGMBriefing with Head of Strategic CommunicationsMeeting with John Pesutto MP and Jess Wilson MPMeeting with Georgie Crozier MPBriefing with Council CEOThursday 13 MarchMeeting with John Berger MPMeeting with facilitator re Councillor Budget WorkshopMeeting with Mr Ryan Batchelor MPMeeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Bayside City CouncilFriday 14 MarchSt Patrick’s Day breakfastTour of ECHO in HawthornMeeting with Katherine Copsey MPMeeting with Cr Osbourne SmithMeeting with residents re Reserve Rd closureSaturday 15 MarchBoroondara Sustainable Living FestivalAustralian Vietnamese Association (AVA) Boroondara Senior Citizens Group Harmony Day 2025 celebrationMurnong TriviaSunday 16 MarchBoroondara Pathways to Peace eventLeo Baeck Centre for Progressive Judaism - Purim Open House event 17 to 23 March DateMeeting or eventMonday 17 MarchCEO Employment and Remuneration Committee meetingMeeting with Cr FrancoBriefing with Council CEO and Deputy MayorMeeting with Senator CicconeActivity Centre Working Group catch upCouncillor Team meetingCouncil meetingCouncillor briefing and discussion Tuesday 18 MarchMorning Music: A celebration of Multicultural Australia event Wednesday 19 MarchPre Expo event and Exhibitor lunch for Boroondara Volunteer ExpoMeeting with Cr HollingsworthClimate Action Plan Advisory Committee meetingThursday 20 MarchVisit to Kew DepotMeeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Merri-bek City CouncilMeeting with Youth Voice groupAustralian citizenship ceremonyFriday 21 MarchMeeting with Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Banyule City CouncilMeeting with Council CEO and Cr Pattas on efficiency objectiveInformal get together of Mayor, Councillors, ELT and partnersSaturday 22 MarchRelay for Life in Hawthorn3MBS 50th Anniversary Gala ConcertThe Boulevard meeting with residentsSunday 23 MarchCouncillor Planning and Budget Workshop 24 to 30 March DateMeeting or eventMonday 24 MarchCouncillor Team meetingUrban Planning Delegated Committee meetingAdditional Council meetingCouncillor Budget workshop Tuesday 25 March Wednesday 26 MarchBoroondara Community Plan - Community Workshop 2 Thursday 27 MarchKew Recreation Centre Steering Committee meetingFriday 28 March Saturday 29 March Sunday 30 March Monday 31 MarchBriefing with Council CEO and Deputy Mayor Meeting with Member for KooyongTour of Michael Tuck Grandstand with Federal candidate Media Briefing with Head of Strategic CommsMeeting with Cr Osborne-SmithBriefing with Governance and Legal ManagerCouncillor Team Meeting Council meetingCouncillor briefing and discussion Expand all Collapse all