Sharing the City’s Community Engagement projects

Share via "Have Your Say"

Share projects directly via our Have Your Say website.

1. Visit the City’s Have Your Say website: it's our dedicated engagement platform.
2. Find the project initiative: Browse the page to locate the specific community engagement project or initiative you wish to share. Click on the project title to open its dedicated page.
3.  Locate social share icons: On the individual project page, look for the social media share icons. These are small icons representing Facebook, X and LinkedIn under the title “Share with friends”. This is found near the top of the page if you’re using a desktop computer or at the bottom of the page if you’re on your mobile device.
4. Click to share: Click on the icon for the social media platform you wish to share to (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn).
5. Add your context (optional but recommended): A new window or tab will open with a pre-populated share. Before posting, consider adding a brief, positive comment or your perspective on the engagement opportunity initiative. This personalises the share and encourages your followers to learn more and participate.
6. Post: Confirm your share to publish the link and your message on your personal social media page.

Share the City’s social media posts

Visit the City's Facebook page.

To help us reach a wider audience and encourage community participation in our engagement activities, please follow these steps to share posts from our corporate social media accounts to your personal page:

1. Follow our channels: First, make sure you're following the City of Greater Geelong's official Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages. This will ensure you see our latest updates, including community engagement opportunities.
2. Locate the post: Once you've identified a community engagement post you'd like to share, find it on our official social media page.
3. Find the share icon: Look for the "Share" icon (often an arrow, or word "Share"). Its exact appearance might vary slightly depending on the platform.
4. Select share option: Click the "Share" icon and choose the option that allows you to share to your personal feed or profile.
5. Add your context (optional but recommended): Before posting, consider adding a brief, positive comment or your perspective on the engagement opportunity initiative. This can help explain why you think it's important and encourage your followers to participate.
6. Post: Confirm your share to publish it on your personal social media page

Neighbourhood Conversations

Neighbourhood Conversations are run by the community engagement team and offer community members a chance to speak directly with City officers and councillors about the issues that matter most to them in their local area. These sessions also provide the City with an opportunity to promote current engagement activities and gather feedback on how we can improve our communication and consultation processes.

In 2025, we aim to collaborate closely with both Councillors and Youth Council to shape Neighbourhood Conversations that reflect the needs of all participants. A key focus will be increasing councillor involvement, responding to consistent community feedback over the past two years that highlights a strong desire to engage directly with elected representatives - not just City officers - at these events.

View upcoming Neighbourhood Conversation opportunities on our Have Your Say website. 

Where it is a targeted/private event not promoted to the broad community, we will send invitations to councillors to participate.

Meet your Councillor Sessions

These monthly engagement sessions are held on Tuesday evenings before Council meetings, typically running from 4.30pm to 5.15pm. They provide an informal opportunity for community members to speak directly with councillors about local issues and concerns.

Purpose

To foster direct dialogue between councillors and the public, outside of formal Council proceedings.

Structure

Councillors attend prior to heading to City Hall for the Council meeting. Staff from Council & Executive Services (C&ES) are rostered to support the sessions.

Guidelines for Councillors

• Must avoid discussing items on the Council Meeting agenda.
• Should not engage in debate on questions submitted for Public Question Time.

• Will receive responses to Council Question submissions beforehand.

Councillor initiated Community Conversations (ward-based)

Please use the appropriate images (tile) from above. If you would like a more personalised approach, speak to a Councillor Liaison Officer.

See below for equipment that we can provide you with. Please let a Councillor Liaison Officer know what equipment you would like to borrow.

Purpose

To foster direct dialogue between councillors and the public, outside of formal Council proceedings.

Structure

Councillors initiate events and inform Councillor Liaison Officers.

Guidelines for Councillors

• Must avoid discussing items on the Council Meeting agenda.

• Should not engage in debate on questions submitted for Public Question Time.

Equipment available

The following resources are available to assist Councillors when engaging with the community.

• iPads
• iPad stand
• A-Frames - small and large available with HYS or Neighbourhood Conversation logo
• Engagement kits - stationary, etc.
• Tables and tablecloths
• Flyers - prepared by our Marketing team
• Flyers - printing
• Tile - for social media
• Room bookings at WN – ground floor only