Federal volunteer grants are now available for local organisations in Calwell. Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available for eligible not-for-profit community organisations.

These grants can be used for purchasing equipment, contributing to transport costs, as well as providing training for volunteers or covering the cost of screening checks.

Expressions of interest must be submitted by 14 February 2020. 

Due to the federal redistribution, my electorate office is now located in Craigieburn. You can visit me and my staff at:

Shop EOO - 48 Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre, 340 Craigieburn Road, Craigieburn. The phone number is the same - (03) 9367 5216. I look forward to meeting with you all and talking with all the people up in Melbourne's north of Craigieburn.

Applications for the 2020 Commemorative Grants Program have opened. This round of grants will benefit from a funding boost and expanded eligibility of the Saluting Their Service (STS)  Program.

Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester and Federal Member for  Calwell Maria Vamvakinou said the expansion to the STS Grants Program will see an extra $10 million allocated over the next four years to continue to honour  those who have served their country.

I had the opportunity to formally congratulate Mount Ridley College year 12 student Dean Ieremia for being awarded the inaugural Arthur Calwell Rising Star Award - an award recognising significant progress and early achievement in a student's professional or community field of endeavour.