About Kensington Association

The Kensington Association is a residents' action and support group based on the suburb of Kensington in Melbourne's inner north west (See map here). Kensington Association is an incorporated association and in its constitution its purposes are set out as;

(1) To initiate and, where necessary, implement action which will assists the retention, integration, development and advancement of the social, cultural and community infrastructure, business activity and residents' interests of Kensington.

(2) To initiate and, where necessary, implement action which will assist in the protection and enhancement of the built and natural environment of Kensington.

(3) To encourage such activities as are likely to help the people of Kensington to become constructively involved in matters affecting their life and work.

(4) To provide effective means of approaching Municipal, State and Federal governments and other public authorities and instrumentalities.

(5) To uphold the democratic process and the accountability of government and public authorities and instrumentalities.

(6) To cooperate with others, both within and outside Kensington, who have similar interests and objectives.

Accordingly, the Association should do all such things that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of these aims and objectives which are within its powers.

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How to become a member

All residents and others with an interest in Kensington are welcome as members.

Annual membership fees are $15 (family or couple, working), $10 (single, working) and $5 (single, concession or not working).   
Please send cheques payable to "Kensington Association", PO Box 1208, Kensington VIC 3031, or email us about how to hand deliver cash or cheque to us.
Or you can pay by Internet banking!
We bank with MECU in Macaulay Road: BSB 803 140, our membership number is 80900084.
(However, if you are transferring from your MECU account into our MECU account, you need to quote our MECU account number:  23190300)

Kensington Association's information services are suppported via a Community Information Support grant from the Melbourne City Council

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