Deakin Residents Association – A Garden Community for the Future

Deakin Residents’ Association Inc. is a non-profit association incorporated in the Australian Capital Territory

DRA objectives are:

To enhance the residential, suburban, social and environmental qualities of Deakin, consistent with garden city planning principles.
To contribute through community discussion to planning and land management in the ACT as it impacts on Deakin residents.

Membership is open

to any resident of Deakin, ‘
the holder of a residential lease in Deakin, or
is approved by the Committee as sharing the objectives of the Association.

Apply for membership by clicking the button below.

Our current focus is on:

Retaining Deakin’s garden-suburb environment
Overflow parking into Deakin streets
Vehicle numbers, speed, and pedestrian safety
Impact and benefits of proposed Light Rail
Constraining non-compliant property developers and dodgy builders
Being proactive to improve our suburb

The amended Committee for 2022-23 is:

President – Dr. John Bell
Vice-Pres – Prof George Wilson AM
Secretary – Martin Jennings
Treasurer – Dr. Mark Rebentrost
Member – Di Johnstone AM [Public Officer]
Member – Krystyna Fitzgerald
Member – Sue Gage
Member – Robin Miller
Member – Rebecca Vavic

Reassessment of Light Rail stage II

DRA continues to be concerned about the growing expense of the Light Rail proposal – Civic to Woden compared to the benefits of alternative options such as electric buses and improved cycleways.

Through this initiative, DRA would like to raise awareness about the waste of public funds, environmental damage and highlight the need for wise investment in public transport.

Video about Urgent need to reassess Light Rail Stage II – video – Deakin Residents Association

Raising London Circuit (RLC)

DRA believes the National Capital Authority (NCA) should not grant Works Approval for RLC because it is part of Light Rail Stage II.

Raising London Circuit for Light Rail – DRA post

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