As Woodend residents, we’re volunteering our time and expertise to see this project succeed. We are focused on working with the community to create quality facilities, infrastructure and services.
We are not-for-profit. Aside from covering operational costs e.g. this website or printing surveys or posters, we are not being paid for our time nor deriving any financial gain.
If you are interested in joining us and have experience that can assist, please Contact Us.
Volunteers & Contributors
Esther Kay (Founder)
An independent planner. Previously part of the Shire Community Reference Group for the 2014 Woodend Town Structure Plan and Neighbourhood Character Study. Involved in the 1999 and 2000 pre-Calder Freeway bypass initiatives. Member of Landcare and the Woodend and District Heritage Society.
Jane Walduck (Founder)
Community organiser: founding member of Woodend Children’s Park and Woodend Community Children’s Garden. Group Chair Parent Committee, 2nd Woodend Scout Group.
Jenny Ryssenbeek
An Educational Publisher prior to retirement.Former Executive Director of http://www.vapac.org.au – a network of 75 professional managed theatres throughout Victoria & Tasmania. Previous Museams & Collections Manager for the National Trust. Has a broad range of contactss in the cultural sector, across performers, technicians, managers and funders.
Barry McDonald
President of Woodend Lions Club, foundation member of Settle Woodend and retired teacher.
Colin Yeung (Founder)
Technology & business consultant. Technology Advisor to the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. Cub Scout Leader & Group Leader, 2nd Woodend Scout Group & Macedon-Woodend Scout Group.
David Faggetter (Founder)
Retired Architect, interested in sustainable design and brings experience in having worked with communities in Melbourne, London & Singapore. A particular interest in low impact design and designs enabling growth and change for communities.
Joanna Casey (Founder)
Decd. October 2019. long time resident, with ties to the Shire through education and community involvement with her children who attended local schools. Joanna brings an older residents historical perspective to what she views as an exciting project.
Don Drummond (Founder)
Committee member and co-convenor Books and Ideas events the Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Member of the Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Positive Ageing Advisory Committee.
Sheila Drummond (Founder)
Decd. February 2020. Literary Agent. Committee and co-convenor Books and Ideas events Woodend Winter Arts Festival. Founder, committee member Friends of Macedon Ranges Libraries.
Matt Sanderson
Engineering & project management for private sector consulting engineers, with experience locally and internationally in Afghanistan & East Timor with complex civil engineering projects.
Brad Welsh
Woodend business owner of Büro of Ideas, graphic design & brand strategy practice. Brad has worked closely with design projects for Holgate Brewery, Fox in the Chamber, Woodend Children’s Park, Woodend Tennis Club, Woodend Primary School and Woodend Spokes of Hope.
Adam Nitschke
Landscape Architect, master planning & strategy for Parks Victoria. CEO Warddeken Land Management, operating out of the remote homeland communities of Kabulwarnamyo, Manmoyi and Mammardawerre in West Arnhem Land.
State of Victoria
Jaclyn Symes, Member for Northern Victoria, Australian Labor Party
Treasurer
Minister for Industrial Relations
Minister for Regional Development
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/jaclyn-symes/
Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas, Member for Macedon, Australian Labor Party
Minister for Health
Minister for Ambulance Services
Leader of the House
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/mary-anne-thomas/
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Jennifer Anderson, Councillor, West Ward, MRSC
https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Live-Work/My-Neighbourhood/Councillor-Jennifer-Anderson
Kate Kendall, Councillor & Deputy Mayor, West Ward, MRSC
https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Live-Work/New-residents/My-Neighbourhood/Councillor-Kate-Kendall
Janet Pearce, Councillor, West Ward, MRSC
https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/Live-Work/New-residents/My-Neighbourhood/Councillor-Janet-Pearce
The Macedon Ranges Cultural Centre 