Publications
As a trusted and purposed organisation, we tirelessly foster transparent and open communication. The below publications are produced regularly to provide our diverse community with ongoing updates, and corporate information that relates to our organisation.
Environmental Strategy 2022 – 2025
As an organisation whose primary purpose is to care for our community, we also have a responsibility to care for our environment by taking ownership for our actions and impact on the planet. Through our Environmental Strategy, we aim to ensure the decisions we make today enable our organisation to provide resilient and sustainable services and facilities into the future.
Download the SMCT Environmental Strategy Report 2022- 2025Progressing Gender Equality at SMCT
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) is firmly committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We recognise improving gender equality is an integral part of this commitment under the Gender Equality Act 2020. This report highlights our strides towards gender equality, at the midway point of our Gender Equality Action Plan (FY2022-2025) and recognises areas for further attention and outlines our approach for ongoing initiatives.
Download the SMCT Gender Equality Progress Report in PDF and excel.
Annual Report 2024
2024 has been a year of collaboration and innovation for SMCT. We’ve forged strong relationships with partners, government and community, and demonstrated a proactive approach to ensure financial and environmental sustainability to meet community needs now and into the future.
In this year’s SMCT Annual Report, we share how our people have been and the heart of achievements.
Annual Report 2023
2023 has been a year of collaboration and transformation - one of forging closer partnerships with the Victorian Government and the broader cemeteries sector.
In this year's Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) Annual Report, we share how these themes have shaped our projects and milestones in 2023, and how looking ahead, we aim to deepen our connection with customers and their evolving needs into the future.
Annual Report 2022
2022 has been a year of change for SMCT, an exciting time of evolution.
In this year’s SMCT Annual Report, we share how change has been a strong theme seen throughout our projects, service delivery and operations.
Download the SMCT 2022 Annual ReportAnnual Report 2021
In recent times, Victoria has seen unprecedented restrictions challenge families and communities who have lost a loved one. We have remained committed to the importance of ceremony and the role it plays in the healing journey.
In this year’s Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) Annual Report, we share how our purpose and vision have steered our strategic priorities to better serve Victoria’s evolving community needs.
Download the SMCT 2021 Annual Report