Jeparit Preservation Society Inc.
Supporting the growing needs of local community.
KEY STREAMS
Preserving our cultural heritage, imagery, art and environment are important steps in understanding our past and the unique ethnic diversity within our community that shapes our future.
Promoting events, artistic endeavours and tourism within our region helps increase public awareness and employment opportunities for communities in the Wimmera-Mallee.
Protecting our communities also extends to our environment, culture, infrastructure and available job skills within our region and underpins the welfare of our community.
Supporting training programs, education, equality, health, welfare and cultural diveristy ensures our communities can continue to nurture our vibrant regional townships well into the future.
PARTNERSHIPS & MEMBERSHIPS
Enhancing and developing the health and well-being of all human beings.
The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association is a non-government, non-for-profit association designed to unite mental health leaders since its inception in 1999.
JPS is a proud member of the Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association. Our aim is to support the the personal and professional well-being of all mental health workers through the provision of educational materials and continued development opportunities within the local community.
Digital inclusion is key to helping socially disadvantaged people transform their lives.
At JPS, we understand that there are many Australians that do not have the basic digital skills needed to thrive in today’s world. We work hard to bridge the technology divide to enable people become digitally active and equal.
Digitally excluded Australians lack a voice and visibility in today’s modern world and are increasingly disadvantaged as government departments, banking and other business services move to the online world for transaction and communication.
JPS has partnered with BeConnected to help engage people with community-based learning, offering digital skills as part of a package to support an individuals needs.
A powerful driver for positive change through support and encouragement of social enterprise.
Social Change Central (SCC) provides a online hub for social enterprises. SCC connects, encourages and supports social enterprises and aspiring entrepreneurs through an easy-to-use, comprehensive self-service database which collates the most up-to-date opportunities available in Australia and internationally.
JPS is a proud member of Social Change Central. Our aim is to support the vision and mission goals of SCC and provide guidance and support that help evolve positive ideas for social good into realised social impact.
“The Jeparit Preservation Society and its members acknowledge the Traditional Owner peoples of this land – the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, JadawadjaliWergaia and Jupagalk.
We recognise the important and ongoing place that all Wotjobaluk peoples hold in our community. We pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present, and commit to working together in the spirit of mutual understanding and respect for the benefit of the broader community and future generations.”