Stepping up during times of uncertainty and change

what caring for each other and resilience is all about.

This April/May issue of the Brighton Community News is full of just some of these stories, highlighting our local triumphs as a community, a few of which I’d like to mention here.

• Out of respect for our First Nations people, Brighton Council moved the celebration of our Australia Day Awards from 26 January to 22 February 2023. These awards highlighted local volunteers and residents who are doing selfless work in our community, including the Volunteer of the Year which deservedly went to the amazing volunteers leading the Brighton Community Food Hub Inc., providing affordable food and groceries in a time when the need has never been so great.

• Kutalayna Collective in partnership with Mona’s Material Institute held an incredibly successful ChangeFest23 right here in the Brighton Municipality. ChangeFest is a national