Get involved

Newstead 2021 is a community development organisation, supporting a diversity of projects around the town. Much of the activity and decision making process happens within those projects, and Newstead 2021’s role is to provide the logistical framework to support that activity. Head to Our Projects to find out more about each current project.

On this page, find out how to join and what Newstead 2021 can offer your group or project.

Become a member

Membership of Newstead 2021 is open to any member of the community who supports our aspirations. Please begin by reading our statement of purpose first.

We welcome new members, particularly those with skills, energy and commitment to contribute.

Download and complete this membership form, and email it back, or post to:

The Secretary, Newstead 2021,
P.O. Box 123,
Newstead, 3462

Supporting your group or project

Newstead 2021 offers services and support to projects and groups in and around Newstead including:

Advocacy

– writing letters of support for project grant applications

– joining delegations at local, state and federal government level where needed.

Financial

We help group or project finances by

– hosting project bank accounts

– ensuring expenditure is correctly approved

– ensuring grant money is correctly spent

– checking reports are completed.

Insurance

Our public liability, volunteers and directors insurance applies to all our projects.

Book-keeping services

We can: 

– track all account income and expenditure

– generate financial reports for projects 

– arrange for finances to be audited.

To find out more about how Newstead 2021 can support your group or project, contact us using add ‘request to help my group/project’ in the subject line.