The inner west is built on the hard work and generosity of volunteers and community groups. They are the lifeblood of our community and make sure that our society leaves no-one behind. As the Member for Summer Hill, Jo will always work to support and nurture our local community groups.

Community groups

I was pleased to join the team at Dress for Success to celebrate their dedicated volunteers during National Volunteers Week. 

June 24, 2026

Community groups

Congratulations to Rose and Jimmy Chronis and the team at Dulwich Hill Chicken Shop on winning the Dulwich Hill category at the 2026 Inner West Local Business Awards — a richly deserved recognition for one of our community's most beloved local institutions.

June 24, 2026

Community groups

I was excited to present Arthur Alepidis of Souvlaki Boys with the award for Business Person of the Year at the 2026 Inner West Local Business Awards.

June 04, 2026

Community groups

I was delighted to present the award for Business of the Year at the 2026 Inner West Local Business Awards to Marrickville based Sydney Prop Specialists.

June 04, 2026

Community groups

MEDIA RELEASE

17 May 2026

A new chapter is beginning for the green jewel of the Inner West, Callan Park with work underway to transform one of the park’s long vacant buildings into a new club house for the Balmain & District Football Club.

May 17, 2026

Community groups

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30 March 2026

Sporting organisations in the Summer Hill electorate have shared in $4.49 million following the awarding of grants in the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. 

 

 

March 30, 2026

Community groups

MEDIA RELEASE

28 March 2026

The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to build a safer New South Wales for women, investing an additional $500,000 into the Run My Way initiative to help increase women's participation in running in public spaces.

March 28, 2026

Community groups

I'm thrilled to share some fantastic news about one of our Inner West success stories— Addi Moves, has been featured in the British Journal of Sports Medicine! 

March 26, 2026

Community groups

Some voices are harder to hear in the noise of the mainstream—and that's exactly why you need to come to "Unseen, Unheard, Unstoppable."

March 25, 2026

Community groups

I'm thrilled to welcome a fantastic new social enterprise cafe to Marrickville—SIT has just opened on Illawarra Road, and it's something really special. 

March 25, 2026