Why do we need a Philanthropic Partnerships and Sponsorships policy?
Council has a responsibility to deliver programs, services and infrastructure that achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for the municipal community. In addition to its core service delivery, Council conducts and supports a range of initiatives, events and activities, including community, cultural and economic development programs.
This policy establishes a clear, ethical, transparent, and risk-based governance framework for entering, managing and evaluating philanthropic partnerships and sponsorship arrangements, whether initiated by Council or external organisations.
The Policy ensures that all arrangements:
- Align with Council’s strategic objectives and public interest obligations
- Deliver demonstratable community value
- Are managed consistently, professionally and in a transparent manner to comply with relevant legislation, Council policies and good governance practices.
How will your feedback be used?
Your input will help refine the policy before it is presented to Council for adoption. We invite you to review the draft Philanthropic Partnerships and Sponsorships Policy and share your feedback in our survey below by 11.59pm 7 June 2026.Learn about and review the draft Philanthropic Partnerships and Sponsorships Policy
The draft Philanthropic Partnerships and Sponsorships Policy is a new policy and is designed to establishe a clear, ethical, transparent and risk-based governance framework for entering, managing and evaluating philanthropic partnerships and sponsorship arrangements.
No, there is no legislative requirement for this policy to be adopted. However, the policy establishes good governance practices and is guided by the Local Government Act 2020 governance principles, supporting transparency, ethical decision‑making, risk management and accountability in how Council manages sponsorships and philanthropic partnerships.
No, the policy is not limited to prescribed principles. However, it is guided by the governance principles in the Local Government Act 2020 and promotes transparency, ethical decision‑making, risk management and accountability while allowing flexibility to respond to different sponsorship and partnership arrangements.
Download a copy of the draft Philanthropic Partnerships and Sponsorships Policy
Engagement activity
Engagement overview
Engagement purpose
The purpose of community engagement on the Philanthropic Partnerships and Sponsorships Policy is to seek feedback on the key principles, types of arrangements available, the process for applying for sponsorships or partnerships and the reporting measures to be implemented.
Engagement dates
Community engagement is open for feedback from 6 May to 7 June 2026.
Engagement methods
Participants are invited to review the revised policy and answer a short survey, including a space to add free text comments.
Participants can also contact the project team directly by phone or email using the contact details published on the project page.
The policy can be reviewed in several ways:
- View the document on a webpage (no download required)
- Download a PDF copy of the policy to view on a device or print at home
- Telephone the project team to ask questions and discuss the policy document
Participants have access to the following supports:
- Language translation tool on the Engage Frankston page
- Contact the project team by phone or email to discuss the document and provide feedback
- Make use of Councils interpreter service or the National Relay Service
Council promoted the project to reach interested community members by:
- Sending a new project notification email to Engage Frankston members with a registered interest in "Council business and finance".
- Including an article about the Policy in the Frankston City eNews.
Engagement results
A summary of the engagement results will be published here following the engagement period.
Services to support your participation
 | Council can arrange a telephone interpreter for you, call us on 1300 322 322 Or you can call: |
 | Interpreter Service: 131 450 |
 | NRS: 133 677 or 1300 555 727 |
