Council is proposing to lease Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre to Orygen (Orygen Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd) to run a headspace centre.
Project type: Property Lease
Affected Land: Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre, 101-105 Union Rd, Ascot Vale
Land Ownership: Council ownership
Project Summary: headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.
Orygen is the Lead Agency responsible for the establishment and operations of a headspace centre in the Moonee Valley Local Government Area. Orygen currently is the Lead Agency for five other headspace centres in the Northwest region of Melbourne. They were selected to operate this important new facility after a rigorous tender and evaluation process.
Orygen has identified the Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre as their preferred site.
Proposal: Council propose to enter the new Lease Agreement on the following key terms:
Commencement Date: Date Lease is signed
Term: to be determined
To comply with Council’s statutory obligations contained in section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020 and Council’s Community Engagement Policy, we invite your feedback in response to this proposal.
Have your say today by completing the survey below by 4 November 2026. This survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.