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GPAN training 2023: applications now open!
Each year, the GPAN Project offers a FREE six-week training course to young people aged 16-28 years old. GPAN training covers a range of topics

Gina Dougall: Celebrating 20 years of leadership at BGCS
In 2022, we celebrated CEO Gina Dougall’s 20th anniversary at Banksia Gardens Community Services. It’s been an incredible contribution to the community and the sector,

Change Starts With You: resource for youth in Hume
Hot off the press is the new publication ‘Change starts with you: resource for youth in Hume’, created in collaboration with members of our Good

Our community voices featuring in VCOSS’ Listening Tour report
Earlier this year, Banksia Gardens Community Services invited members of the community to tell share their experiences and stories from the pandemic as part of

Youth Resource launch
‘Change starts with you’ youth resource launch: Friday 2 December 2022 Everyone has the right to live in a safe, equitable and respectful environment that

Regenerating Australia film screening
Join us for a special community screening of Regenerating Australia – the latest film from Damon Gameau, the award-winning director of 2040 and That Sugar

Community Planting Day
Whether you’re an expert or a novice, come and join us for a Community Planting Day to help lay the foundations of a heat haven

GPAN #YoungAgentsOfChange fundraiser
Hot off the funding raising success of their Annual Trivia Night, the GPAN team have launched an online fundraiser for the end of financial year.

Circular economy workshop and initiatives
In collaboration with our CARYA young people and Circular Economy Victoria, we hosted a fascinating workshop with some innovative and inspirational speakers on the topic