Funding boost for community and cultural projects in Albury

The grants will support initiatives ranging from storytelling and theatre to cultural festivals, road safety education, and community celebrations – each designed to strengthen connection, celebrate diversity and enhance Albury’s cultural life.

Recommendations were provided by an independent assessment panel, which included AlburyCity Councillor Geoff Hudson, Serena Kent from Yes Unlimited (community sector), and Beck Palmer from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus (cultural sector).

“With so many fantastic proposals this was a very tough round for our panel to decide, which is great problem to have! They reflect the richness of our community and the passion of local people who want to make Albury a more connected and vibrant place,” Cr Hudson shared.

Funded projects include:

• The Northcott Society – Walk and Roll ($5,000): A neon-themed community event along Albury’s Riverside Precinct promoting inclusion, accessibility and social connection. Designed for people of all abilities, the free event will combine movement, music and stalls in a fun, family-friendly setting.
• Voices of Women Inc – Women of the Riverina Albury Workshops ($5,000): A series of inclusive storytelling workshops at Mirambeena Community Centre, empowering women and female-identifying participants to share their stories through writing, performance and podcasts.
• Road Safety Education Ltd – RYDA Road Safety Program ($4,430): Subsidised access for 500 local senior students to participate in road safety workshops, equipping young people with practical strategies to reduce road risks.
• Rebecca Simboras (auspiced by Livid Productions) – History Happens Here ($5,000): A digital series of short, comedic sketches bringing to life quirky moments from Albury-Wodonga’s history, created and performed by local talent.
• Albury Wodonga Nepalese Association Inc – Dashain-Tihar 2025 ($1,500): A community festival showcasing traditional Nepalese music, dance, food and culture, celebrating the region’s Nepalese community and promoting multicultural understanding.
• Jennifer Cunningham – Keep Albury Dancing! ($1,070): Expansion of the long-running No Lights No Lycra program with silent disco headsets, enabling family-friendly outdoor and indoor events across Albury.
• Wodonga Congolese Cultural School – Community Music Festival ($3,000): A talent-show style event featuring traditional African music, song and dance by students, building cultural pride and community participation.

Since its launch in 2006, the Community and Cultural Grants Program has supported more than $725,000 worth of community initiatives across the Albury Local Government Area.

For more information about the program, visit Community and Cultural Grants | AlburyCity