Rural and remote health is at the heart of why Jaimi-lee Armstrong decided to study Medicine. Jaimi-lee had been working for ten years in administration and IT, but she felt something was missing. Then, the sudden death of her mother when Jaimi-lee was 27, made her realise that life is short, and you’ve only got…
Introduce yourself with our calling cards! Just one small act, like introducing yourself to your neighbour, can help make someone feel connected and less lonely or isolated. We have created some calling cards for you to introduce yourself to your neighbours! The program draws inspiration from Relationships Australia’s social connection campaign, Neighbour Day. Neighbour Day…
Council’s new positive ageing program aims to address social isolation and loneliness by connecting isolated individuals in the Huon Valley. The program is called Connect & Age Well and is a grant-funded initiative of the Village Hub movement, which is Australia wide and supported by the Department of Social Services. The Australian Government has provided…
Watch via live stream This Ordinary Council Meeting will be live-streamed at 6pm on YouTube. Attend the public gallery The Huon Valley Council is able to accommodate a maximum of 6 people in the public gallery in accordance with Public Health maximum density limits. Book on Eventbrite (tickets open at 9am on Monday 28 March…
Bec Enders has today advised the Huon Valley Council General Manager, Jason Browne of her resignation as Mayor and as an elected member of the Huon Valley Council effective immediately. Mr Browne has today advised the Tasmanian Electoral Commission and the Director of Local Government of the receipt of Bec Enders letter of resignation. “On…
At its Special Meeting on 16 March 2022, the Huon Valley Council supported the recommendation to offer continued employment to General Manager Jason Browne. “In the contract, continued employment is defined as subject to a satisfactory performance review during probation. Mr Browne’s review has come back positive,” Mayor Bec Enders said. “On behalf of my…
