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In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Hume City Council’s foundation, Council invites community members to help shape the design of Hume’s first official civic emblem.
To help guide this project, Council established a Civic Emblem subcommittee in June 2026. Six Councillors were initially appointed to the subcommittee, and following an expression of interest process, nine community members were also appointed.
We want to hear from you about what you would like to be included in this emblem to celebrate our history, culture, diversity and strong sense of community.
This is an opportunity for people across Hume to contribute to a symbol that reflects the history and identity of the City of Hume and its First Peoples.
A civic emblem is an official symbol that reflects a city's history, values and identity, and can be used to represent the community for future generations. It can also help to tell the story of an area and its people.
Before the creation of the City of Hume in 1994, many of the areas that are now part of Hume had their own civic emblems, some of which are shown above.
Emblems often feature local animals, plants, and landmarks. As part of this consultation, Hume residents have the chance to suggest features and stories that could be included on the emblem.
The civic emblem would not replace Hume City Council's logo. Civic emblems are usually used for more ceremonial purposes.
The Civic Emblem Subcommittee’s role is to explore the purpose, design, representation and use of a civic emblem for Hume City, and to provide Council with recommendations.
These recommendations will be informed by consultation with the Hume community.
If you want to share what you love about Hume and the stories you want the emblem to tell, visit our Civic Emblem consultation page and complete the form before Sunday 15 November 2026.