Community Engagement Network

Community Engagement Network

The Corangamite Community Engagement Network (CEN) provides a forum for information exchange to:

• Strengthen community understanding of Corangamite CMA’s role in natural resource management within the region;
• Identify community needs, issues and barriers to participation in natural resource management;
• Increase community advocacy and support for improved natural resource management in the region to ensure "healthy and productive lands and waters cared for by thriving communities".

Community engagement and participation in natural resource management in our region is key to achieving our vision of "healthy and productive lands and waters cared for by thriving communities".

The establishment of this Community Engagement Network complements our existing engagement approaches and be consistent with the principles of the Victorian Community Engagement and Partnership Framework (2016):

1.  We will embed community engagement and build partnerships in all that we do.
2.  We will provide meaningful opportunities for our communities and partners to contribute to strategies and initiatives.
3.  Our community and partnership approach will be well planned, tailored, targeted and evaluated.
4.  We will collaborate with our communities and partners transparently, respectfully and establish clear roles and expectations.

The Community Engagement Network provides an opportunity to increase the breadth and depth of participation in integrated catchment management across our region, which is a stated outcome in the CCMA 2021-2024 Corporate Plan.