Morisset Working Together- A community building follow up event

Enjoy a day of sharing stories, mapping community strengths, and exploring collaborations around greater Morisset.

Are you someone who knows the Morisset area well?
Do you hold stories, local knowledge, or connections that could help shape what happens next in our community?

Join Lake Mac City Council, CALM Inc, and local community members for a day of sharing stories, mapping community strengths, and exploring how we can respond to local challenges and opportunities together.

Contact Brittany at Lake Macquarie City Council for any questions : bszlezak@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Who’s facilitating?

The workshop will be facilitated by Dimitrios Papalexis, a strengths‑based community development practitioner specialising in participatory and creative approaches to people‑led change. Dimitrios has worked with councils, NGOs, and grassroots groups in Australia and internationally, with a strong focus on storytelling, inclusion, and asset‑based practice.

What you’ll get out of the day

By the end of the workshop, you will:

• Have a clearer picture of community strengths and opportunities across greater Morisset
• Build confidence to support place‑based and collaborative initiatives
• Identify practical opportunities for partnerships and community‑led solutions

Who is this for?

You don’t need a title to lead.

This day is for anyone who cares about their community, including:

• Aboriginal community leaders
• Community volunteers and carers
• Small and big business owners
• Teachers, youth leaders, and parents
• Local group organisers, connectors, and knowledge holders
• People with lived experience or a passion for Morisset and surrounds

Whether you’ve lived here for generations or are new to the area, your perspective matters.

What is strengths & asset mapping?

Strengths and asset mapping is a practical, participatory way to uncover:

• Local skills, knowledge, and lived experience
• Community groups, services, and spaces
• Connections, ideas, and untapped opportunities

Together, we’ll explore how these strengths can be better connected to support community‑led action.