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Town Team Movement

Our key activities include:

1. We inspire, support, connect and promote Town Teams
2. We host interactive and inspiring events
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We provide place consultancy services for local governments, State government agencies, private enterprises and more, often around creating a positive, ‘can do’ culture
3. We innovate and provide thought leadership, particularly on placemaking and community-led action

28/05/2026

The Bathers Beach arrival zone at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour has been transformed! And for Nick Unmack, owner of the iconic , it's personal. His family has been part of this harbour for generations. Now there's a place to park your bike, find some shade, sit and stay a while.

But the real heart of this project is the artwork. "Tenacity" by artists Tony Jones and Jo Darbyshire honours the late Tony Unmack, Nick's father, and a true harbour identity.

This project was delivered by Town Team Movement in collaboration with the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure,.forever.project, Ventia and the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour business community. A real example of government trialling and prototyping while longer-term planning takes shape.

24/05/2026

Got cardboard boxes? You've got a community activity. 📦 Simply gather the boxes, gather the kids, point them in the same direction and let them build. Streets, skyscrapers, shops - whatever they dream up. Zero budget. Maximum imagination. Box City is a quick, cheap, family friendly activity that can keep the kids amused for ages, allowing parents to relax and chat.

INGREDIENTS:
Empty cardboard boxes
Gaffer tape
Scissors
An empty space (e.g. a park, street verge or car park)

METHOD
1. Collect empty cardboard boxes from shops, department stores or residents. Tip – whitegoods boxes are fantastic!
2. Tape them up and then put them into a space to play with.
3. Add some extras for adults likes drinks, music or a food truck

Find this idea and 49 more in our free Quick Wins booklet: https://www.townteammovement.com/resources

21/05/2026

Doing felt a little different in the Adelaide Hills this month. More creativity. More connection. More action. Over 40 community-led activities came to life across the Hills for the Day of Doing, delivered through our partnership with that explored what is possible when we make it easy for people to contribute to community life.

The results were inspiring! Neighbours meeting for the first time. Young people stepping up to run movie nights and music events. Community halls reactivated. Busy bees refurbishing clubs. Trees and native species planted. New sharing sheds built. Family groups formed. Wellness events hosted. All over one day.

How? By creating the conditions for participation. More trust. No lengthy forms. Pre-approved activities. Fewer barriers. Up to $500 and permission to act. A powerful reminder that when people feel welcomed, trusted and enabled, communities flourish.

Thank you to every doer who showed up 🧡 And thank you to for trusting us to explore new ways for local government and community to work together🧡

20/05/2026

More moments from the Festival of Doing 2026. The Festival spread across Bentley and St James, and so did the doing. People from local government, industry and community came together to share knowledge and forge new ways to creating safer, more vibrant and more connected places.

Swipe to see some of the faces that made the Festival of Doing what it was.
Thank you for showing up. Thank you for doing, together.

The Festival of Doing was proudly presented by Lotterywest and Town Team Movement, and supported by DevelopmentWA, City of Canning, DLGIRS, DPLH, Optus, Main Roads WA, Road Safety Commission and RAC.

14/05/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Festival of Doing! 🧡 What an incredible few days of learning, connecting, creating and doing together.

Hundreds of doers, changemakers, community leaders, local governments, creatives and everyday people came together across Bentley and St James to explore how we can create better, safer, more vibrant and more connected places - together.

From inspiring conversations with global placemaking leaders and hands on streetmaking, to community activations, workshops, storytelling, art, networking and celebrations of local innovation - this Festival was a powerful reminder that real change happens when people step up, collaborate and get involved.

Thank you to every single person who attended, presented, volunteered, shared ideas, rolled up their sleeves and brought such incredible energy, generosity and optimism to the Festival. You made this event special. 💥

And a heartfelt thank you to the amazing partners and supporters who helped make the Festival possible.

Festival of Doing 2026 was proudly presented by Lotterywest and Town Team Movement, and supported by DevelopmentWA, City of Canning, Optus, Western Australian Planning Commission, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety, Main Roads WA, RAC and the Government of Western Australia’s Road Safety Community Grants Program.

Thank you for believing in the power of community-led action, collaboration and placemaking, and for helping create spaces where people can connect, contribute and thrive.

Less talk. More doing. ✨

06/05/2026

RECOMMENDED COURSE • Placemaking: Making it Happen in Local Governments

If you work in local government and you're ready to create more economically and socially successful places, but you're not sure how to get internal departments aligned, community engaged and projects actually moving, this course is for you.

Placemaking: Making it Happen in Local Governments is a self-paced online course built on decades of real-world experience, featuring insights from some of Australasia's leading placemakers.

You'll come away knowing how to:
✅ Lead a placemaking project with confidence
✅ Work across departments more effectively
✅ Genuinely engage residents, businesses and community groups
✅ Get results, even on a small budget

Endorsed by Town Team Movement and PlacemakingX. Certificate of completion included.
$275 AUD | Self-paced | 30-day satisfaction guarantee

🔗 Enrol now - placemaking.education/p/makingithappen

05/05/2026

The finalists for this year's Minister for Local Government's Place Innovation Awards have been revealed!

Winners will be announced this Friday 8 May at the Festival of Doing. Get tickets and learn about best practise place-based approaches happening right across WA.

🎟️Get tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/festival-of-doing
📆View full program:https://www.townteammovement.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/FoD-A5-progam_TC_APRIL26_V9.pdf

01/05/2026

There's only one week left to grab your ticket to The Festival of Doing and connect with a fantastic lineup of speakers, changemakers and doers. This conference is not a talk-fest, it's a do-fest, bringing together community, government and industry professionals to co-create better places across Australia.

Connect with changemakers from across WA:

Bec Nyuyen - Upbeat Digital
Ben Kent - RAC WA
Cassandra Beek - Rural Social Entrepreneur
David Snyder - Town Team Movement
Dean Cracknell - Town Team Movement
Emma Snow - Town Team Movement
Ethan Kent - Placemaking X
Gilbert Rochecouste - Village Well
Hannah Beazley MLA - Member for Victoria Park
Jerome Davenport - Visual Artist
Jess de Campo - Town Team Movement
Jethro Sercombe - ThirdStory
Jimmy Murphy - Town Team Movement
John Carey MLA - Minister for Planning and Lands
Kendell Terrell - Town Team Movement
Luke van der Beeke - The Behaviour Change Collaborative
Matt Berry - Yourtoolkit.com
Naomi Thorley - Blank Walls
Pat Rosinska - Town Team Movement
Peter Sharp - The Liberators International
Rory Murray - Town Team Movement
Roy McNamara-Smith - Minderoo Foundation
Sarah Janali - Janali & Co.
Saskia Mackay - Development WA
Stuart Tomlinson - City of Canning
Tabitha McMullan - FORM Building a State of Creativity
Tarsha Lucas - Anglicare WA

29/04/2026

Adelaide Hills - the Day of Doing is almost here! This Saturday 2 May over 40 community activities will pop up across the Hills - from street art and garden projects to BBQs and family friendly activities.

These small actions are a powerful starting point - a way to connect locally, build confidence and discover what's possible when people come together.

📅 Saturday 2 May | Adelaide Hills
🎉 Finish the day at the Celebration Event, Lobethal Bierhaus from 5:30pm

Head to https://engage.ahc.sa.gov.au/day-doing to explore the interactive map and find activities near you.

Adelaide Hills Council

28/04/2026

This is your sign to grab some rocks and paint. 🐍🎨 A rock snake is one of our favourite quick wins - a simple, fun community art project that gets neighbours involved, adds a little colour to your street and gives kids (and adults, let's be honest) something to be proud of. Start the snake. Leave it somewhere visible. Watch your community add to it.

INGREDIENTS:
River stones or rocks
Paint
Paint brushes
Creativity

METHOD
1. Determine where your rock snake will slither, is it going to be a permanent installation with the rocks cemented in; or a temporary snake where the rocks can be rearranged and added to?
2. Leave a note to engage your community to paint rocks to form your snake; this is a fantastic activity for all ages to participate in

Looking for more simple ways to improve your local area or connect to your community? Download our FREE 50 Quick Wins guide from our website: https://www.townteammovement.com/resources/

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Leederville, WA
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