We are thrilled to announce a joint funding partnership between Bendigo Community Bank Blackburn South and The Rotary Club of Box Hill Central, contributing $20,000 per year for three consecutive years — a total of $60,000— to support the programming transformation of the healthAbility Men’s Shed into a Community Space at the City of Whitehorse property at Dunlavin Rd, Mitcham.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to reimagine the traditional Men’s Shed into a vibrant, inclusive Community Space — a welcoming space where men, women, boys, and girls can connect, create, and contribute together.

The Community Space will serve as a cornerstone for engagement across a diverse community landscape, embracing intergenerational households, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, vulnerable youth, women, First Nations people, community groups, and schools.

In the meantime, as City of Whitehorse effects renovations, existing Men's Shed programs and activities will continue without interruption.

This funding achievement is made possible thanks to the leadership of Community Chair Malcolm Chiverton and the support of club member Diane Fisher, along with the contributions of many others.

This transformation reflects our shared commitment to building a more inclusive, connected, and empowered community for all.