Tony Lovett - Community Action Lead From The Heart

Tony Lovett was BADAC CEO for 3 years, and currently employed at VACSAL for past 12 years.
First employed with VACSAL in 1989 and based at BADAC as the Community Development Officer for the region.

The strong thread weaving through Mr Lovett’s life is people, community, music and sport. He is actively involved in a wide range of community building initiatives, including Dungulayin Mileka, the Massive Murray Paddle program, the Ballarat Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, and Masters Football.

He is a past President of the Sebastopol Football and Netball Club and Ballarat AFL Masters Football Club.

Mr Lovett is the current Chair of the Grampians RAJAC, a member of the Collingwood Football Club Reconciliation Action Plan Committee, President of Victorian Country AFL Masters, and a musician who has performed in Australia and overseas with many acts in various capacities.

Mr Lovett was the City of Ballarat Citizen of the Year in 2013, and was the City of Ballarat Youth Services Award Youth Ally recipient in 2014.