The Banyule Story: Our Annual Report for 2024–2025

In addition to the Annual Report, which is made up of 3 documents, we’ve also prepared a 5-minute video featuring all Councillors that shows some of the highlights achieved in the past year, such as:

• Adopting the Banyule Plan as our roadmap for the future
• Delivering 1,300 home visits, 1,800 family violence screenings, and over 2,300 immunisation encounters
• Creating 24 local jobs and nearly 60 employment pathways
• Attracting 18,000+ attendees to major events like Carols, Twilight Sounds, and Lantern Festival
• Engaging the community through Shaping Banyule, with 175,000 visits and 4,000 responses shaping policies and strategies
• Securing $2.3M federal funding to electrify WaterMarc
• Resurfacing 28 streets, maintained 500 km of roads, and replaced 11 km of footpaths for safer and smoother travel
• Progressing major projects like the Watsonia Town Square, Rosanna Library, and Olympic Park Masterplan
• Updating local laws to tackle illegal dumping, rogue trolleys, and create smoke-free public areas
• Delivering a $19M surplus, launched a service navigation program for 240 locals, and approved over 500 hardship relief applications.

While we celebrate our achievements, we also acknowledge areas where we can improve – which is detailed in the written report. Council is committed to learning from feedback, addressing challenges, and continuing to build a more inclusive, connected, and sustainable Banyule through our Banyule Plan 2025–2029.

Watch the Banyule Story highlights video and see what we’ve all achieved in the past year