Council is offering financial assistance to community organisations across the Tweed who plan to hold small community events three days either side of Australia Day 2024.
Council's Manager of Corporate Governance Stephanie Papadopoulos said these small community events have a big impact.
"As the Australian Government has given local councils a range of dates on which they can choose to hold their ceremonies, Council is offering financial assistance for eligible Australia Day Events to be held on one of the 3 days either side of 26 January 2024," Ms Papadopoulos said.
"Bringing people together is paramount to fostering a vibrant community where both the people and places of the Tweed can thrive.
"We look forward to seeing the events our community groups have planned for the public to enjoy."
The amount of funding available is based on the expected audience size of the event.
The 3 categories of funding support on offer are:
- Category 1: $300 for events up to 149 attendees
- Category 2: $400 for events with 150-249 attendees
- Category 3: $500 for events with more than 250 attendees.
Community organisations applying for the first time will be assigned to Category 1 grant funding.
There are criteria for application, which include:
- Any community organisation requesting financial assistance for an event must be Tweed-based and provide an outline of the event.
- The organisation must be an incorporated body and hold public liability insurance.
- Funds are not to be used for a social activity for members of the community organisation exclusively and no financial assistance will be given to privately-owned businesses or companies.
- Successful applicants will be required to place event details on Council's calendar of events - whatsontweed.com.au - to ensure the public has information of the event.
- The successful applicant must also recognise Council's support for the event on the day and in all promotional material.
Eligible applications will be assessed by the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards Selection Panel on Thursday 19 October 2023.
All relevant approvals will need to be applied for and must be in place if the event is to be held on Council-managed land such as a park or beach.
To apply, please complete the application form on Council's Australia Day webpage and return your application to Council by 5 pm Friday 29 September.
