Projects & Plans

Community Engagement Project

Background:

Ouyen Inc is a volunteer community organisation first formed in 1997 after the local council amalgamation process saw Ouyen become part of the Mildura Rural City Council. This volunteer group has worked to represent Ouyen and to create social, economic and environmental opportunity for the benefit of the community in partnership with Council, State and Federal government and where possible with private commercial entities.

The Project:

Iluka and their partnering contractors have contributed to a fund pool known as the Community Engagement Project which will be administered by Ouyen Inc under a predetermined set of guidelines as established by Iluka in consultation with their legal representatives Finlaysons.

The purpose of the fund is to provide opportunity for Ouyen based community groups to pursue sustainable projects which benefit the community and provide a legacy of the endeavours of Iluka and their partnering contractors as to their contribution to the community of Ouyen.

The funds will be used for projects by any sporting, social, arts, education or lifestyle club or group, that meets the defined criteria, to apply for a portion of the funds for projects which are sustainable, enhance the community's opportunity socially, economically or environmentally and which can be identified as a legacy of the mineral sands mining operation.

For more information contact Scott Anderson on 0400 878 316.

Applications are assessed by an independent committee represented by non-Ouyen Inc members. The independent committee will be responsible for ensuring the established guidelines are met and that final approval is gained by Iluka.

Applications can be addressed to : Ouyen Inc, PO Box 168 OUYEN VIC 3490

The Community Engagement Project is administered in good faith by volunteers for volunteers. A review of progress, success or otherwise at the end of each funding round will be conducted. Community support will determine the continuity of the project.