“Living Well in the Bega Valley” is the flagship initiative of the Bega Valley Data Collective.
It’s about bringing our community together to identify and act on local issues that have long held us back.
We believe with our collective knowledge and effort, we can shift the conditions that create disadvantage and build a future where our people and our places thrive.
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Latest Living Well News

Living Well by Measuring What Matters – Update
It’s been a busy and exciting few months for the Bega Valley Data Collective as we continue to roll out our Living Well in the

Breaking Down the Numbers: SEER’s AI Make it Easy to See Local Trends
By Adam Mather (Living Well Data Analysis) – The core mission of the Living Well initiative has always been to ensure our community has access

National Insights, Local Impact: Reflections from the PLACE Summit
By Robert Kingston (Management Committee Member) – In mid-June, I had the privilege of representing the Bega Valley Data Collective at the inaugural PLACE Impact

2026 World Happiness Report: Does Money Make Us Happy?
By Tim Whitaker (BVDC Treasurer) – Why Global Stats Don’t Tell Our Whole Story It’s the age-old question: can cash actually buy a smiling face,
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Living Well News – August 2025
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