Macedon’s history comes alive through community grants

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting community and history organisations to capture Macedon’s diverse history, making it available for more people to discover and enjoy.

The latest round of the Local History Grants saw 40 projects share in $350,000 as part of the program run by Public Record Office Victoria to support community and history organisations to preserve, record and share Victoria’s local history.

This year’s successful grant recipients include Kate Lawrence from the Macedon Ranges Shire.

Central Highlands Broadcasting Inc has been awarded $8,400 for the Victorian Women’s Football League Oral History Project Other successful projects across the state will help Victoria’s history reach everyone in the community through interactive online exhibitions, podcasts, e-books, history apps and oral histories.

The Local History Grants program is supported by the Andrews Labor Government through the Community Support Fund.

The full list of recipients is available at prov.vic.gov.au

Quote attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
"Passionate volunteers play a vital role in preserving our local history and we’re proud to back groups like Central Highlands Broadcasting in continuing this important work."

Quote attributable to Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson
"Our history shows where we’ve come from and helps us see where we are going, which is why we are so proud to support these innovative projects capturing our past for future generations."

Quote attributable to Public Record Office Victoria Director and Keeper of Public Records Justine Heazlewood
"Public Record Office Victoria is delighted to support these projects and the fantastic work of local historians through our Local History Grants."