KRA
Kardinya Residents Association Inc
The Kardinya Residents Association, locally known as the KRA, has been in existence for more than 20 years. In earlier years, the group was responsible for the venue management of a local hall but has more recently become focused on issues that affect the local area, along with lending support to a variety of local organisations.
The KRA also works alongside local ward councillors and other similar community groups such as the Winthrop-Murdoch Community Group and Willagee Alive.
Several times each year the KRA holds a General Meeting and all residents of Kardinya are welcome to attend. In recent years Guest Speakers at General Meetings have spoken on topics such as Safety Issues with the Mandurah Railway, the SMRC and Recycling and the Ward Boundaries issue.
Membership is open to all residents of Kardinya and is only $5 per family. (link to membership form)
If you have an issue or concern that you believe affects residents of Kardinya please contact us on kra@kardinya.wa.au
Chris Soutar
President.
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During the last few years the KRA have made Submissions on the following topics on behalf of the residents of Kardinya.
- Proposed Scheme Amendment No 50 - rezoning land use at the Western end of Murdoch University. (March 2007)
- MRS amendment 1141/57 re Heathcote Point. (June 2007)
- Closure of the Murdoch Assess Way. (October 2007)
- The Draft Major Development Proposal for Jandakot Airport. (November 2007)
- Draft Home Occupation Policy - Relative to Sexual Services Business (Brothel issue). (July 2008)
- Review of Ward Boundaries and Representation. (November 2008)
- Murdoch University Master Plan. (June 2009)
Community Involvement:
- For the past several years the KRA has supported the Kulungah Myah Family Fun Day by providing a sausage sizzle.
- Each year we donate a prize for one of the graduating class at both Samson and Kardinya Primary Schools.
- Representatives from the KRA have attended many functions representing the residents of Kardinya. These have included the Launch of ‘People, Places, Participation - A Community Plan for the City of Melville 2007 -2017', the Willagee Alive Exhibition ‘Treasures of Willagee', the Heathcote Lower Masterplan - Community Workshop, the launch of Alchera Living (previously Melville Aged Persons Trust Inc) and the Kardinya Primary School Fete.
- In April 2008 the KRA and Willagee Alive hosted an evening for committee members of the various local community groups to get together and share experiences and get to know one another. We look forward to hosting a similar evening in 2009.
- Over the past several years the Friends of Red Gum Park subcommittee have organised a tree planting day in June at the park. The seedlings are growing well and the park is starting to establish itself. Red Gum Park is situated on Gilbertson Road near North Lake.
- During 2008 and 2009 the City of Melville held a series of Neighbourhood Community Workshops which various members of the committee have attended.
- In November 2008 we assisted at the Little Hands Festival held by the City of Melville by providing a drinks stand. We also put up a display of our History of Kardinya project.
- During November the City of Melville held a workshop concerning the Greater Murdoch Precinct Plan. Chris Soutar attended this as a community representative.
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