Hume City Council is inviting community members to help shape Hume’s first official civic emblem.
The Civic Emblem Project will provide an opportunity for local residents to help create a symbol that reflects Hume’s history, culture, diversity and strong sense of community.
Council is seeking expressions of interest from up to nine community members to join the Civic Emblem Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee, which includes both Councillors and community members, will explore the purpose, design and representation of a civic emblem for Hume.
The project follows a Council resolution made last year as part of Hume’s 30th anniversary celebrations. It provides an opportunity for the community to contribute to a symbol that recognises Hume’s heritage, the stories of its people and the city’s contemporary identity, while complementing Council’s existing corporate logo.
The Civic Emblem Sub-Committee will consider how an emblem can represent Hume’s diverse communities, First Peoples, local heritage and the history of the former municipalities of Broadmeadows, Bulla, Keilor and Whittlesea, which united to form Hume in 1994.
Council is seeking applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences, including people with knowledge of local history, community identity, design and culture.
The Civic Emblem Sub-Committee is expected to meet monthly and will develop a report to present to Council, developed through community consultation, containing recommendations for implementation of the symbol.
Expressions of interest are now open and will close on Friday 31 July, 2026.
