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Community Engagement

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Community Advisory Committee, EOI

The Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) welcomes expressions of interest to join our Community Advisory Committee (CAC) as a voluntary member.
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Special Areas

With regular consultation from community groups, we are dedicated to providing areas of cultural and religious significance.
Boyd and Renowden Chapel Opening with community leaders

Community Planning Service

The Community Planning Service helps community groups plan ahead together.
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Engage with SMCT

Help us understand the needs and wants of our diverse Victorian community. Have your say via our community hub.

SMCT actively engage with various community and cultural groups to ensure we develop an understanding of the needs, wants and preferences of the diverse communities we support.

We are a community-based organisation, dedicated to serving the needs of all Victorians. We are committed to active engagement and meaningful consultation with all stakeholders. We want to hear from you.

Engage with SMCT
Song he Yuan Ceremony

CAC

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) works with SMCT in an advisory capacity. They assist us in establishing an extensive network of community contacts and working groups while building a deep understanding of our community’s diverse range of cultural, religious and spiritual needs.

We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest to join the Community Advisory Committee as a voluntary member.

Find out more
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The Museum of Chinese Australian History

SMCT works with numerous partners to strengthen our understanding and relationship with our communities. One such partner is the Museum of Chinese Australian History, who we work closely with to understand our Chinese community in Melbourne.

Find out more about our partnership
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Friends Groups

SMCT Friends Groups are dedicated volunteers who generously donate their time to cemetery-related initiatives.

Through their active involvement, Friends Groups, although independent, also help our communities to gain an appreciation of the history and significance of each cemetery location.

SMCT actively works with the following Friends Groups:

For further information about our Friends Groups, please contact us.

Bunurong Memorial Park Sculpture
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Our Vision and Values

March 16 2019, 12.00 am

Our Vision, Purpose and Values are the guiding principals that help us to support the living throughout their grief journey.
Mother with two children walking through Song He Yuan

Special Areas

With regular consultation from community groups, we are dedicated to providing areas of cultural and religious significance.
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Our Locations

A peaceful place for family and friends to come together to honour and celebrate their life.
Café Vita et flores function room at Bunurong Memorial Park

Functions

Let us take care of everything. Fully serviced contemporary function spaces with seasonally inspired menus.
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