Our vision and values

Vision

Greater Bendigo celebrates our diverse community. We are welcoming, sustainable and prosperous. Walking hand-in-hand with the traditional custodians of this land. Building on our rich heritage for a bright and happy future.

Values

The community vision is underpinned by five values:

• Transparency - honesty and accountability, integrity and clarity of language, to ensure that understandable, clear and concise language is used
   
• Sustainability - a focus on our environment, being both built and natural, and our health, our economy and our heritage
   
• Inclusion - capturing our cultural and community diversity
   
• Innovation - to help with ongoing growth, including creativity, adaption, continuous improvement and efficiency, so as the city and community continues to evolve and prosper
   
• Equity - provide support and give opportunity to others to be part of this community