About Friends of Manuka Pool

Friends of Manuka Pool Incorporated (FoMP) was established in 2016.

Our objectives

Protecting the amenity, ambience and heritage of Manuka Pool, including the main pool building, wading pool and lawns for the benefit of future generations.


Raising awareness of and protecting the national, historical, heritage, social, community and cultural significance of Manuka Pool and its environs.


Promoting community engagement in the maintenance, conservation, accessibility and management of the Manuka Pool and environs.


Supporting effective planning and management for a sustainable Manuka Pool and ensuring the community’s continued access to and enjoyment of the pool and associated grounds.


Encouraging creative and effective planning and management of land surrounding and adjacent to Manuka Pool.


Maintaining the linkages to heritage in the immediate area including Telopea Park, Manuka Oval, MotherCraft and ANU School of Music.

Our story

Learn more about why the Friends of Manuka Pool was formed.

Committee

Meet our current committee members.

Rules of FoMP as at 2018

In accordance withe the ACT’s Association Incorporation Act 1991, Friends of Manuka Pool created Rules in April 2016. This was revised in June 2018 to allow for a change to the association’s financial year to align with the usual 1 July to 30 June. Another revision was made in September 2018 to allow for an extension of one year for the position of president ie from no more than four consecutive years to no more than five consecutive years. This third version of the Rules is the current one.