Stirling Scene Birak 2019

Your Mayor and Councillors

Mayor Mark Irwin Ph: (08) 9205 8502 mark.irwin@stirling.wa.gov.au

Coastal Ward: Doubleview* Karrinyup* North Beach Scarborough Trigg Watermans Bay

Councillor Felicity Farrelly Ph: 0407 170 090 felicity.farrelly@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Karen Caddy Ph: 0419 477 757 karen.caddy@stirling.wa.gov.au

Inglewood Ward: Dianella* Inglewood Yokine*

Councillor David Lagan Ph: 0408 068 597 david.lagan@stirling.wa.gov.au

Deputy Mayor Councillor Bianca Sandri Ph: 0439 185 175 bianca.sandri@stirling.wa.gov.au Balga Ward: Balga Dianella* Mirrabooka Nollamara* Westminster

Cr Felicity Farrelly, Rae Kolb, Cr Karen Caddy and Walter Kolb at North Beach

Volunteers ride a wave of success A true friend of the City’s beautiful coastline, the Stirling Natural protection and restoration of the environment.

Councillor David Boothman JP Ph: 0419 047 224 david.boothman@stirling.wa.gov.au

Big honour for migrant support services the United Nations Association of Australia - WA Division. The award recognises individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Environment Coastcare (SNEC) group recently won a prestigious award for its volunteering efforts. Headed up by Rae and Walter Kolb, the SNEC received the 2019 Environmental Action Award from

During the past decade, the City has collaborated with the group in planning and implementing annual dune restoration and revegetation programs along the bulk of the City’s 6.5km stretch of coastline. A core group of 25 members along with hundreds of volunteers share a mutual love for the coast and dedicate about 2,000 hours to local environmental projects each year.

Councillor Keith Sargent Ph: 0402 202 149 keith.sargent@stirling.wa.gov.au

Doubleview Ward: Churchlands Doubleview* Innaloo Wembley Wembley Downs Woodlands

Councillor Stephanie Proud JP Ph: 0411 070 793 stephanie.proud@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Elizabeth Re Ph: 0419 913 988 elizabeth.re@stirling.wa.gov.au

Hamersley Ward: Balcatta* Carine Gwelup Hamersley Karrinyup* Stirling*

Councillor Chris Hatton Ph: 0439 752 279 chris.hatton@stirling.wa.gov.au Councillor Karlo Perkov Ph: 0447 904 714 karlo.perkov@stirling.wa.gov.au

A national award from the Migration Council Australia has recognised the City’s efforts to create thriving communities that support migrants and refugees. The Welcoming Australia Award for Local Government singled out the City’s Multicultural Framework. Being WA’s most diverse local government, the City developed the framework to deliver programs that foster a sense of community for newcomers. As part of the framework, a dedicated Multicultural Project Officer now

Lawley Ward: Coolbinia Dianella* Nollamara* Menora Mt Lawley Yokine*

Councillor Joe Ferrante Ph: 0418 891 274 joe.ferrante@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Suzanne Migdale Ph: 0417 137 362 suzanne.migdale@stirling.wa.gov.au

City of Stirling Director Community Development Michael Quirk with fellow award winner Andrea Creado from the Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Centre

Osborne Ward: Balcatta* Glendalough Joondanna Osborne Park Stirling* Tuart Hill

links migrants and refugees with many local services and the Kaleidoscope Initiative connects skilled newcomers with local mentors to help them become job ready. In addition, a Welcome Hub in Mirrabooka supports the settlement of humanitarian arrivals during their first five years in Australia. The City would like to thank state and federal governments for vital funding and the support from a range of non-government organisations that helped make the framework a success.

Councillor Lisa Thornton Ph: 0490 237 604 lisa.thornton@stirling.wa.gov.au

Councillor Adam Spagnolo Ph: 0419 043 174 adam.spagnolo@stirling.wa.gov.au

* These suburbs are located in multiple Wards.

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