my connected community (mc2)

Overview
mc² Website
Program Background

Overview

Hon. Peter Batchelor MP, Minister for Victorian Communities, Energy and Resources

My Connected Community (mc²) is an initiative of the Victorian Government's Connecting Communities policy. It is funded by the Victorian Government through the Citizen Access and Transformation Division, Department for Victorian Communities and coordinated by Vicnet. The main objective of mc² is to encourage community groups located in Victoria (Australia) to create their own online communities. mc² offers participating groups a variety of free, easy to use Web-based services which they can use to communicate with existing members & like-minded communities across the world.

Online groups created at this site must be community based groups. Community based groups include special interest groups such as sporting clubs or hobby groups, support groups, not-for-profit organisations, local government entities, state government agencies and peak bodies. See also: Who may use mc²

mc² Website

Irene from Briagolong enjoys what mc² can do for her community

At mc² you can....

join an online community of your choice
create your own online community
interact with others of similar interests
have your say in a live chat room
make your mark in a guestbook
participate in forum discussion with other members
check out the calendar of community events
make your voice heard by voting in an online poll
visit recommended sites on your favourite topic - just follow the links

You also get your own free Webspace. This enables you to:

use mc² as your "Virtual Office"
save your important files on the web: photos, newsletters etc.
access your documents from any Internet-enabled device
move files from one PC to another
host your own website

Find out more about the features of mc² and its communities

Program Background

mc² was launched by Minister John Brumby in March 2001

In February 2000, the Minister for State and Regional Development approved the "Skills.net for Community Groups" project. This has since become referred to as "my connected community", or mc² (pronounced "em see squared"). The program aimed to train and resource community leaders to promote the benefits of online activity throughout their communities, and assist group members to similarly develop and use online skills.

During the pilot community leaders were selected from 30 community groups (including cultural and sporting clubs, associations, social and special interest groups, such as Austprem) who were willing to develop an online community of interest amongst their members and the wider population. The pilot program ensured that these groups were provided with the support and tools needed to build an online community. The pilot concluded in October 2000.

On Tuesday 27 March 2001 the "my connected community" program was launched by the Minister for State and Regional Development, John Brumby at the Royal Women's Hospital. See the launch photos or read the media release.