What We Do
Hands Up Mallee connects community, government and services to ignite real change for children, young people and their families. Based in Mildura, in north-west Victoria, we are a collective impact initiative, an organisation that brings together different groups to tackle complex social problems in new ways. Our work covers areas like health, education, family services and youth services. Since 2015 we have partnered with communities, service providers and government to create ways for people to have a real voice in decision-making processes that impact them.
Who are we?
The HUM Team
Based in north-west Victoria on Latji Latji country, Hands Up Mallee connects community, government and services to ignite change for children, young people and their families. Since 2015 we have partnered with communities, service providers and government agencies to create ways for people to have a voice and agency in decision-making processes that impact them.
We have a unique collective governance structure that was purpose-built to bring together a diverse group of people to make decisions together. Our structure, made up of the Collaborative Governance Group, Yarning Group and the Backbone team. Our co-designed structure reflects the broader perspectives and expertise of the communities we work with
OUR STRUCTURE
Hands Up Mallee has a unique governance structure that brings together a diverse group of people to make decisions collectively. Our structure reflects the broader perspectives and expertise of the communities we work with.
We have:
Our Collaborative Governance Group provides strategic direction, advocates for change, makes sure community voices drive decision-making.
Our Yarning Group, which provides local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural oversight to our work.
Our Backbone Team, a group of skilled and experienced people who lead work for Hands Up Mallee.