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  • About Us | Australian Neighbour

    About Us Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association (ANHCA) is the national peak body for neighbourhood houses and community centres in Australia. We represent over 1000 houses and centres around Australia. With a vision for strong local communities, ANCHA represents over 1000 Neighbourhood Houses/Centres across all of Australia. This is the generic name used for centres nationally known by a variety of names including Community Houses, Learning Centres, and Community Centres. Each of these are member organisations of their state peak representative bodies.  ANHCA is committed to the development of place based solutions to meet the economic, social and civic opportunities and challenges that are currently facing Australian communities. To achieve this, ANHCA works to support the evolution of strong local communities through the empowerment of engaged local leaders and the creation of community partnerships. Each week, over 406,000 people visit a Neighbourhood or Community House or Centre in Australia. With unparalleled reach into local communities, we strengthen the foundations of communities to enable people and their families to thrive. Houses and centres are located in some of the most geographically isolated and disadvantaged communities in Australia and work with their communities to identify needs and facilitate local opportunities. This approach underpins the very core of what our sector offers as places where people from all walks of life, age, ability, race and gender come together to connect, learn, create, celebrate and contribute. Our purpose To contribute to national policy and issues of common interest to the Neighbourhood House and Centre sector in Australia To promote and strengthen the national identity of the Neighbourhood House and Centre sector in Australia To enhance the quality, skills and knowledge of the Neighbourhood House and Centre sector in Australia To support the activity and work of the Neighbourhood House and Centre sector in Australia

  • Donate to a Community House or Centre

    Thank you for your interest in making a tax deductible donation to our wonderful Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHC) across Australia. DONATIONS Thank you for your interest in making a tax deductible donation to our wonderful Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHC) across Australia. We accept and distribute donations ($20 or over) on the behalf of NCHCs across Australia under our DGR Status. We also accept donations for the Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association as the peak body. All donations made through the ANHCA Public Fund for DGR will receive a tax receipt. NOTE: To support the continued administration of the Public Fund for DGR, ANHCA receives 5% from donations. Complete the online donation form Make a direct bank transfer to ANHCA’s public fund Await a tax-deductible receipt from ANHCA via email After receiving the payment and confirming the donor has completed the form, the donation (minus a 5% administration fee) will be forwarded to the NCHC. Shortly, the tax-deductible receipt will be emailed to you. Donate to a House or Centre Donate to ANHCA Park Orchards Community House & Learning Centre, VIC Central Ringwood Community Centre, VIC Can we specify which NCHC the donation will benefit? You are able to indicate the Neighbourhood or Community House or Centre you would like your donation to go to. All donations made have been directed to the organisation nominated by the donor. Your donation must be made unconditionally to the ANHCA Public Fund for DGR in order to be tax deductible, and the distribution of funds received is legally the decision of the ANHCA Public Fund Committee. Who oversees how the donations are used? The ANHCA Public Fund for DGR operates under the rules determined by the Australian Taxation Office, which requires the majority of committee members to meet their definition of ‘Responsible Persons’. As not-for-profit entities, each organisation must report annually on their financial position to the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), their state regulatory body and their members. Do you need support? If you need assistance with the donation process, contact Jarrah at 0428 964 817 or jarrah@anhca.org

  • Managing Contractors and the Risks | Australian Neighbour

    Managing Contractors and the Associated Risks Every organisation is responsible for classifying your workers for tax and super purposes. If you make an incorrect decision, you may face penalties. On 9 Feb 2022, the High Court handed down decisions in CFMMEU v Personnel Contracting [2022] HCA 1 and ZG Operations v Jamsek [2022] HCA 2, which impact ATO advice and guidance in relation to classifying workers. This session catered to how these recent changes impact the Australian Neighbourhood House sector. Topics covered in the session: Determining whether your workers are an employee or contractor Superannuation obligations that may apply to certain contractors Where to find additional support Brought to you by ANHCA , presented by NHV Assist and Salt Legal . You can watch the recording of the session here. (Passcode: #n15@Adl) Access the presentation slides here. If you have any follow-up questions contact Sonya from NHV Assist at info@nhvassist.com

  • Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia

    Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) The Australian government has partnered with Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) in the design and delivery of a new Australian community sponsorship program for refugees, known as the ‘CRISP’ (Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot) This program enables groups of everyday Australians (including those in regional communities) to welcome refugees into their local community from ‘day one’ of their Australian journey and provide them with practical resettlement and integration support, in line with other community sponsorship programs operating successfully around the world. If you are interested in learning more about the CRISP program or want to get involved, please visit the CRISP page on CRSA’s website . ANHCA’s role in the CRISP ANHCA is CRSA’s primary fundraising partner in the delivery of the CRISP program. Through this partnership Community Supporter Groups (CSGs) involved in the CRISP can use the Shout for Good platform as a tool to raise funds they anticipate requiring when welcoming and supporting a refugee household through the CRISP program. Using the ‘Shout for Good’ platform to raise funds for your CRISP Community Supporter Group (CSG) to participate in a Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) program is a convenient way to collect your group’s donations in one place and enables your Australian-based donors to make donations that are tax- deductible even if your group is not an incorporated entity or a registered charity. People who donate through this platform will be instantly issued with a tax-deductible receipt for donations of more than $2. To use the platform for this purpose, CSGs can set up a fundraising page as a ‘Donor’ via Shout for Good and select Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association (ANHCA) as the charity the funds they raise will be donated to. CSGs participating in the CRISP will be eligible to have any funds they have raised through this set up released as a grant to them by ANHCA. ANHCA will consult with CRSA to confirm a CSG’s participation in the CRISP prior to funds being released and CSG’s will also be required to comply with ANHCA’s Grant Terms & Conditions when spending the granted funds. Learn more about ANHCA's partnership here . To register for a fundraising page on Shout for Good platform sign up here For more information please review our key documents: For any questions about this process, please email jarrah@anhca.org or call 0428 964 817 Grants Policy Fundraising Guidelines ANHCA & CRSA Partnership humanKIND short film In 2022 members of the Wonthaggi community came together to welcome a refugee family from Syria under the new CRISP community sponsorship program. humanKIND, a short film directed by Sal Balharrie, follows the group’s journey as they prepare for the Ali family’s arrival and welcome them into the local community. The film gives a clear and engaging snapshot into the life of a CRISP group. CRSA and the filmmaker have made the 30-minute film available to community groups (with no charge) to give insight into the CRISP and grow the community sponsorship movement in Australia. If you’d like to show the film for a community event – perhaps a refugee fundraiser or an event to recruit members for a CRISP group – please get in touch: info@refugeesponsorship.org.au . Watch the full film here! (PASSWORD: humanKIND_launch_23)

  • Responsible Consumption & Production | ANHCA

    Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal Goal 12 aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns to reduce environmental degradation. If we do not act to change our consumption and production patterns, we will cause irreversible dam-age to our environment. There are many aspects of consumption that with simple changes can have a big impact on society as a whole. For example, about one third of the food produced for human consumption each year is lost or wasted. Not only with responsible consumption and production can we reduce our environmental impact but we can divert wasted resources to where they are needed most. By recycling and donating clothing we reduce the amount of water used to make garments and stop them going to landfill while simultaneously reducing poverty. About Why it Matters 3 planets In 2050, almost 3 planets are required to sustain current lifestyles. $1 trillion worth of food ends up in bins - one third of all food produced 0.5% of the worlds water is accessible and drinkable for people What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Neighbourhood Houses and Centres work towards promoting responsible consumption and product through partnering with food saving companies such as Second Bite, to redistribute perfectly good food that would have gone to landfill to families in need. Some houses and centres also offer fix it services, where people can take broken items to be fixed by members of the House/ Centre, instead of buying a new item. By promoting responsible consumption and production we also minimise poverty within the community. Our Targets Targes What Why

  • Partnership for the Goals | ANHCA

    Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About We are all in this together. Strong international cooperation is needed now more than ever to ensure that countries have the means to achieve the goals. The Agenda is universal and calls for action by all countries and developing countries, to ensure no one is left behind. Support for the goals is gaining momentum, but major challenges still remain, by forming partnership we can ensure that the goals are being worked on together. Why it Matters Australia should learn from SDG leading countries such as Sweden & Denmark Need to increase public awareness on the SDGs through partnerships 38th Ranking decreased from 17th to 38th in 2019. Why What What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Without our partners houses and centres would not be able to serve the community the way they do. Our partners help us reach more people and provide more services and give us the opportunity to target the Sustainable Development Goals. In Victoria in 2018 there were a reported 3,689 active partnerships in neighbourhood houses in an average month. Our Partnerships include, but are not limited to; Local, State and Federal Governments Sidney Myer FoodBank SecondBite Learn Local Our Targets Targets

  • Climate Action | ANHCA

    Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets Abou About the Goal The goal is to take urgent and necessary action to tackle climate change and its impacts. As greenhouse gas levels continue to climb, climate change is occurring at much higher rates than anticipated, and its effects are evident worldwide. By addressing climate change, we can build a sustain-able world for everyone. We need to act now. We are already seeing how climate change can exacerbate storms and disasters, and threats such as food and water scarcity. In Australia, we are seeing the impact of climate change, with longer droughts, worse fire seasons, and coral bleaching. Australians are extremely dependent on the climate for our economic growth, from tourism to farming and agricultural. If climate change goes unchecked it will have devastating implications for not only us but the rest of the world. Why it Matters Australia is experiencing longer and more extreme droughts Australia has one of the highest per capita of carbon dioxide in the world 30% of the Great Barrier Reef is dead after 2016 bleaching Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Neighbourhood Houses and Centres work to tackle climate action through incorporating sustainable practices into their everyday operations. Many of our houses and centres are the main community organisation operating in natural disasters, strengthening community resilience and providing much needed support. For example in the 2019/2020 fires, Snowy Mountains Neighbourhood House held regular community meetings to keep the people informed and offer support for those who had lost loved ones and homes. At a local, state and national level, to build community resilience for the recent fires, many houses and centres held a community morning tea or lunch to raise funds for the impacted houses/ centres. Together we raised over $10,000. What Our Targets Targets

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