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Hands Up Mallee is a place-based, community-led initiative in north-west Victoria, situated on Latji Latji Country. We believe local people are best placed to understand what’s working, what’s needed, and what matters most. By working together with community, government, and service partners, we harness local strengths, knowledge, and leadership to create lasting change.
Our vision reflects our community’s aspiration: a connected community, where children and young people thrive, and families matter.
We help communities pilot new ideas and service providers to deliver programs and services to better meet community needs. We measure impact not just with traditional metrics, but by broader shifts in relationships, perspectives and ways of working. These three case studies formed the foundation of our 2025 Mid-term Evaluation Report, and they provide powerful examples of HUM’s community-led approach in action. Download the reports to learn more.
Hands Up Mallee has a unique collective governance structure that was purpose built to bring together a diverse group of people to make decisions together. Our structure is made up of the Collaborative Governance Group, Yarning Group and the Backbone team. Our co-design structure reflects the broader perspectives and expertise of the communities we work with.
They (Hands Up Mallee) embed Aboriginal community voices and cultural awareness in their work. They work with us the right way.
Aunty Jemmes Handy PSM
Wiradjuri Elder/Barkindji
We believe in what you do. We believe community-led and placed-based approaches are a massive part of what we need to do.
The Hon Jim Chalmers
Keynote speaker at ChangeFest Mildura 2024
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