Creating Communities Australia

Steamrail Adventure Playground in Baldivis turned into a cinema under the stars for the Millars Landing community recently.

The special Paddington screening was hosted by the Millars Mates resident group and proudly sponsored by Cedar Woods .

Join the Millars Mates group on Facebook for news on the next outdoor movie event!

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64 new residents of Constellar Cardup Junction (by Richard Noble) stood on their own blocks for the very first time earlier this year at the estate’s first Meet Your Neighbour event.

Families spoke about what kind of community they wanted to create and met one another for the first time.
We love that moment when families come together and start building their own community.

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The community of Brabham celebrated Harmony Day last month!

The evening was packed with free family-friendly fun, including live music and multicultural performances. We loved seeing the community come together to celebrate the many different cultures that make Brabham so special.

Maarakool Primary School did a great job hosting the event, with support from ,Swan Communities for Children and City of Swan.

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Our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) focuses on practical and measurable actions that guide how we work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Click the link below to find out how we embed reconciliation in our work, every day.

https://www.creatingcommunities.com.au/reconciliation-action-plan-endorsed/

What Does Great Community Engagement Look Like?

The best community engagement happens with the people it’s meant for. When it’s done right, projects flow, and communities and investors are happier.

But how do we do that in practice? Our CEO Donna shares five principles that drive great community engagement, read them here.

https://www.creatingcommunities.com.au/what-does-great-community-engagement-look-like/

How to Build Social Value in Your Business

More and more organisations are embedding social value in their business. Not only does it show the positive impact they’re having on communities. It also helps people live better lives. Director of Social Value and Impact, Jess Barker explains how to build it in your business.

Click the link below to read the full article and see practical ways you can build social value into everyday decisions.

https://www.creatingcommunities.com.au/how-to-build-social-value-in-your-business/

We’ve just shared our latest Creating Communities newsletter.

Take a look at what we’ve been working on, along with community stories and insights from our team.

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The best communities have each other’s backs.

Like in East Newman, where we worked with the Newman Women's Shelter, Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa and BHP to trial new ways of improving food security in East Newman.

This work led to the Newman Tucker Truck, which gives more and more people access to food and support in the region.

This is the final story from our 2025 Wrap series. Get the full version here: https://www.creatingcommunities.com.au/year-of-impact-2025/

Real change happens when communities lead the way.

We are back working on the Ngaanyatjarra Council Group highly successful remote jobs program which saw us facilitating a community-led reinvention of employment for the remote communities in and around Warburton.

So far, more than 70 people have been employed.

This is just one of the many communities we worked with in 2025. Find the full Wrap here: https://www.creatingcommunities.com.au/year-of-impact-2025/

We believe that celebrating our differences brings us closer.

Like in Brabham , where Maarakool Primary School and local groups worked together to create Harmony Day in partnership with Peet Communities .

More than 400 people celebrated multiculturalism in their community.

This is just one of the many communities we worked with in 2025. Find the full Wrap here: https://www.creatingcommunities.com.au/year-of-impact-2025/