Consultation with our community is central to what we do at Monash. This can include asking locals what they want to see in an upgraded playground, working with residents to make sure Council projects are complementary to their neighbourhood, and asking people about the future use of our open space sites.

In the second half of the year, we’ll be working with our community to check in on our Imagine Monash in 2040 – Community Vision that was prepared in 2021, as well as contribute to our key strategic plans.

Our Community Vision shapes decision-making by informing key strategic documents like our Council Plan, Asset Plan, and Financial Plan. A huge amount of community work and input went into our first Community Vision and key plans, and we're keen to make sure it still reflects what is important for you to have in Monash by 2040.

This will include engagement activities in the second half of 2024 and early 2025, including bringing together a panel of people that is representative of our community to review the Community Vision to provide insight on how it might be updated and contribute to our key strategic plans.