Varsity Lakes Community Limited

Dream it.

Varsity Lakes Community Ltd (VLCL) was established in late 2006 to provide leadership and ensure ongoing community prosperity for Varsity Lakes.

The initial year saw the establishment of the constitution, registration of a not for profit company limited by guarantee, the appointment of a Board, holding of monthly Board meetings and commencement of planning for the company.

Identifying the need for a Community Organisation

Varsity Lakes Developer Delfin Lend Lease realised the need for a community governance structure to ensure that on their departure from Varsity Lakes in 2011, there will not be a void left within the areas of:

  • Custodianship of Community assets

  • Leadership

  • Coordination and facilitation

  • Branding, marketing and promotion

  • Networking, relationships and lobbying

  • Care of the community and environmental assets – gardens, parks, bicycle tracks, walking tracks, boat ramps, Lake Orr and the associated wetlands

  • Economic development – investment attraction, business attraction, encouragement of innovation

  • Community events – establishing, coordinating, operating

They wanted to ensure this special place that had been developed with support and input from many stakeholders in the region, continued and prospered after their departure.

A Brief History of VLCL

A Working Party was formed in early 2006 to look at what was needed to ensure the ongoing sustainability and prosperity of Varsity Lakes.

Meeting monthly, the Working Party recommended the formation of Varsity Lakes Community Ltd in the form it is today, developed the constitution, identified the boundaries of the Varsity Lakes Area and were prepared to be the foundation membership base and to form the initial voluntary Board.

VLCL was created to provide leadership for the Varsity Lakes Community and to ensure ongoing community prosperity.

Our Vision & Mission

VLCL’s VISION is for Varsity Lakes to be a self sustaining enduring community into the future.

VLCL has two key MISSIONS:

  1. Providing leadership

  2. Ensuring community prosperity

The Purpose of Varsity Lakes Community Limited

Providing vision and leadership

  • Provide Vision

  • Continuing Leadership

  • Generate pride and ownership

Identifying and developing community, business, innovation and opportunities

  • Building and maintaining social capital

  • Community development

  • Expand and explore opportunities for Varsity Lakes

  • Capacity Building

  • Educate the community

  • Nurture innovation and evolution

Manage Sports House

  • Manage Sports House on behalf of council and the community

Coordinating and developing relationships

  • Relationship building (internal and external)

  • Networking

  • Knowledge sharing

  • Coordination role between other community groups to maximise community benefits and outcomes

  • Co-ordinate unique features of Varsity

  • Maintain Delfin Lend Lease link

Promotion and advocacy

  • Advocate for Varsity Lakes

  • Promotion of Varsity Lakes

  • Amplified voice for Varsity Lakes

Provide a central point of contact for community matters

  • Act as a community HUB

Providing governance and resources

  • Provide governance

  • Provide assistance to community stakeholders

  • Financial capacity/funding

  • Act as custodian for community assets

  • Provide ongoing research

Meet the Directors

  • Jason Allender

    DIRECTOR - CHAIRMAN

    BUSINESS: AMG COACHING

  • Stephen Simpson

    DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIRAN

    BUSINESS: SPECIALIST WEALTH

  • Nic Rone

    DIRECTOR - SECRETARY

    BUSINESS: HELLOWORLD VARSITY LAKES

  • Kim Oldroyd

    DIRECTOR - (ASSOCIATE)

    BUSNESS: QC LAW

  • Justin Reed

    DIRECTOR - (COMMUNITY)

    BUSINESS: HOPE CHURCH

  • Dan Keegan

    DIRECTOR - (EDUCATION)

    BUSINESS: TEMPLE GYM

  • Fabian Restaino

    DIRECTOR - (COMMERCIAL)

    BUSINESS: FINANCE INDUSTRIES

  • Chris Richardson

    DIRECTOR - (ASSOCIATE)

    BUSINESS: SPECIALIST WEALTH

Board Photos from throughout the years

  • 2020

  • Community Awards 2018

  • 2014

    2014

  • Sports House Opening 2011

  • VLCL Launch 2010

  • 2006 to 2008

Past Directors and Contributors

  • Alana Baulch

  • Adam Robson

  • Stephanie Murray

  • Corey Radcliff

  • Calvin Mason

  • Mark Henry

  • Chris Barnes

  • Peter Cummins

  • Amy Degenhart

  • Andrea Lee

  • Bruce Nelson

  • Jeff Davis

  • Geoff Wilson

  • Sue Horkings

  • Kylie Bade-Peters

  • Mitch Milne

  • Dean Patterson

  • Carl Bruhn

  • Rob Balanda

  • Rick Anstey

  • Steve Lutz

  • Sharon Solyma

  • Gail Lomas

  • George Earl

  • Ian Hazzrd

  • Greg Ewart

  • Dale Salmon

  • Kath Di Pompo

  • Katrina Wheatley

“A sustainable community is one that is determining its own future. VLCL was set up as a vehicle for the community to come together, resolve issues and partner for a better future.

Its function is to identify the needs of the community and provide the support and leadership required to manage those needs, be it by coordinating community programs, lobbying government, hosting community events or any other activity.”

Former Chairman of VLCL | Pete Cummins