Community Development

Get to know your neighbours!

Shire locals can register to host a Neighbourhood BLOCK Party and get $100 reimbursed*
Be quick, available to first 10 applicants.
 * Excludes alcohol

STEP 1 - Download Guidelines Here
STEP 2 - Apply now via this Registration Form

About Community Planning and Development Services

Our Community Planning and Development team is committed to supporting and enhancing our community by continually developing and providing opportunities that bring about positive growth. We welcome and encourage the community to contact us at communitydevelopment@amrshire.wa.gov.au with ideas and feedback, or to learn more about the programs we run.

Our focus areas include:

Access and inclusion

The Shire is committed to providing services and working within a diverse community, including people with disability, their families and carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, Aboriginal Australians, the elderly, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and people experiencing financial hardships. The Shire strives to continually improve access and inclusion for all. More...

Arts and culture

The Shire has a diverse array of emerging and professional artists who practice arts ranging from oil paintings to street performances, enriching the lives of residents as well as attracting visitors.  More ...

Community resilience

When a local tragedy occurs, the effect on those touched by it, families, friends, communities is traumatic. There are a range of resources and support services that can assist. More ...

Seniors

The Shire is committed to implementing its Age Friendly Community Plan 2017-21 and supporting the Dementia Friendly Community project. More...

Support for community groups

There are over 130 active community groups in our Shire ranging across a variety of interest areas. The Shire is dedicated to support active community groups in our area through training, access to funding, and research information. More ...

Volunteering

Volunteering is an activity which takes lots of different forms: formal or informal, individual or group, inside or outdoors, locally or overseas. Volunteering is an activity which can suit every lifestyle, ability, interest and skill. More...

Youth

The Shire recognises that young people are important and valued members of the community and actively seeks youth perspectives and opinions when planning its services and programsm and in implementing our Strengthening Youth Plan 2018-22. More...