How WestSeed connects the grassroots groups doing good in Melbourne’s west
WestSeed was created to support multicultural community groups in Melbourne’s west. With nearly three hundred unique connections made, we can proudly say WestSeed 1.0 was a success.
WestSeed: Local Sustainable Action of Global Importance
Our planet has reached a crisis point in relation to humanity's effect on accelerating climate change. But there’s hope. Learn more about the organisations who are channelling the feelings of overwhelm to drive environmental engagement and action.
WestSeed: Passionate groups supporting quality education
There are some passionate groups in Melbourne’s west who are supporting vulnerable community members to access quality education. As number four in the Sustainable Development Goals, quality education is vital to enable socioeconomic movement.
WestSeed: How sustainable is our city?
With population growth, urbanisation and movement of people, do you know how sustainable our city is? Meet the organisations who are addressing building stronger social cohesion in their communities.
WestSeed: Here are the organisations supporting decent work and saying no to poverty
The percentage of Australians that are unemployed is at the lowest rate in a decade but we are far from being able to say we have no poverty and everyone has decent work. Here are the organisations fighting to support these sustainable development goals.
WestSeed: How to ensure no one is left behind
No matter who we are or where we are from, inequality affects us all. See the organisations in Melbourne’s West who value diversity and inclusivity and are on a mission to ensure no one is left behind.
WestSeed: Empowering women and girls within the community
While there has been some significant progress toward gender equality, there are still many challenges. Find the organisations in Melbourne’s west who are empowering women, girls, gender diverse and people who identify as non-binary.
WestSeed: No one should go hungry
There has been an increase in food insecurity since the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more about the organisations in Melbourne’s West who are providing food resources and education to their communities.
WestSeed: Explore the many forms of Good Health and Wellbeing
Volunteering has benefits for the community, but also to the mental and physical health of the volunteer. Read more about the organisations encompassing Good Health and Wellbeing practises.
WestSeed: Meet the organisations taking refugee unity to the next level
This year's Refugee Week theme is UNITY. See the organisations who support people from refugee backgrounds in Melbourne's West.