Frank McGuire grew up in Broadmeadows. He and his family have been involved in the local community for more than half a century.
Like Labor, Frank has always stuck up for Broadmeadows.
He believes government should play its part to provide the best opportunities and services for local residents, not just to the other side of town.
Frank also believes in doing his share to help.
In 1999, he became the founding chairman of the Safe City Taskforce for Hume City Council. Through this and other voluntary positions, Frank was able to develop new ways to deliver infrastructure, services and programs denied to Broadmeadows in the past.
He established the groundbreaking Global Learning Village (GLV) model, in which government, business, community and philanthropic groups work together on projects to benefit the local area.
This includes:
• the first public library in Broadmeadows 50 years after the suburb was established;
• a maternal and childcare centre in Meadow Heights;
• the Ideas Lab, an information and communications technology learning centre supported by companies such as Microsoft, Intel and Cisco.
Nominated for an international award, GLV has been applauded and strongly supported by both sides of politics as well as major corporations such as Ford, Intel and Visy. It has also been included by the Australian Government as a feature of the new town centre for Craigieburn.
Frank McGuire and Labor believe that supporting communities is all about building and providing quality local services and giving a helping hand to local residents.
Frank initiated the “Inspiring Stories” campaign to lift pride in Broadmeadows, an area long regarded by outsiders as the end of the line, and to inspire one of Australia’s most diverse communities.
Frank also shares Labor’s commitment to ensuring every child has access to the best education, regardless of their family’s bank balance.
He initiated a leadership program for Year Nine students to broaden their life experience beyond the class room and helped develop Hume Council’s Learning Together Strategy.
Frank continues to advocate for important community projects including a new health services hub as well as the Valley Park neighbourhood development.