Voices of Cook aims to strengthen community engagement in the democratic process by providing a venue that encourages the discussion of ideas, concerns and needs in an open and respectful setting.

In all of our meetings and events, and on all our communications channels, we agree to abide by the following ‘norms’ of behaviour:

●      We accept that everyone is entitled to have a say

●      We will make the effort to listen to one another

●      We respect people’s right to their opinions, even if we disagree - whilst we might offer alternative views, we are here to hear and gather everyone’s views, not to debate.

●      We will try at all times to be constructive

●      We will try to stay on track and be mindful of time

Saturday 7 March, 10:30am – Meet the Steering Committee social gathering

• Come along to Hazelhurst Arts Centre and cafe in Gymea to meet the members of the renewed steering committee, have a coffee, and chat about all things VoC.

You can watch our second forum event, “Power to the People” here on our YouTube channel.

Did you miss our first forum with Denis Ginnivan and Ruby Bisson about the Community Independents movement? You can watch the recording here on our YouTube channel.