Other Helpful Resources Disability Support Pension - DSP DSP is a Centrelink payment for people who have a medical or psycho-social condition, or intellectual disability, that limits their ability to work. This document contains details on eligibility, application submission requirements and more. Disability Support Pension FACTSHEET NFP Bookkeepers and Accountants The purpose of this e-book is to assist bookkeepers and accountants new to NFPs in preparing accurate accounting records. It will also ensure that your accounts will be audit ready with the minimum amount of effort. Tips from the Auditor for NFP Bookkeepers and Accountants

NCHC Week 2027 - 10-16 May. Details Coming SOON! One week. 245 events across all six states. 12,000+ people through the door. 7,310 meals shared. From 11 to 17 May, Neighbourhood Community Houses and Centres across Australia opened their doors for Neighbourhood Community House and Centre Week (NCHCW) 2026, celebrating this year's theme, "Your Place to Connect. " Across the country, Houses and Centres brought their communities together through lunches, workshops, open days, morning teas and thousands of locally designed events. As part of our Australia's Largest Community-Led Lunch initiative, Houses and Centres served 7,310 meals, demonstrating the scale and reach of the sector in real time. NCHCW 2026 was a powerful reminder that Houses and Centres are the places where people show up, feel welcome and find connection. They are Australia's largest place-based community infrastructure, and this week showed exactly why. This year also marked a significant milestone for the sector. For the first time, we coordinated a national campaign around NCHCW, collected national registrations from participating Houses and Centres, and gathered national data on events and participation. These efforts have given us a much stronger picture of the collective impact of the sector and have helped elevate the profile of Houses and Centres nationally. The information, stories and photos submitted by Houses and Centres have enabled us to demonstrate the scale of community participation, strengthen our advocacy efforts, and build a compelling case for future investment in the sector. This is only the beginning, and we look forward to continuing to build on this foundation in the years ahead. Thank you to every House, Centre, volunteer, staff member and community member who participated in NCHCW 2026. A special thank you to everyone who took the time to submit event data, stories and photos. The week generated 41 media stories reaching an audience of over 642,000 Australians, including coverage on Channel 10, 7News, WIN News and ABC Radio. Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania 7News Hobart 7News Northern Tasmania Neighbourhood Houses Victoria ABC Radio Melbourne ABC Radio Melbourne 7News Melbourne Brightside 7News Melbourne (Instagram) Linkwest ABC Radio Perth Community Centres South Australia Fiveaa Radio ABC Radio Adelaide Evenings Neighbourhood Centres Queensland 4BU 4BU 4BU HitzFM HitzFM HitzFM HitzFM 4BC 4BC ABC Radio Wide Bay Bundaberg Today WIN Toowoomba WIN Cairns WIN Wide Bay WIN Sunshine Coast WIN Mackay WIN Townsvillle Local Community Services Australia ABC Radio Sydney Breakfast Channel 10 Sydney Downloadable Tool Kits To support your involvement in NCHC Week and the World’s Largest Community-Led Lunch Initiative, ANHCA has developed a suite of ready-to-use templates and promotional resources. Each state-specific pack includes co-branded logos, social media tiles, and editable materials to help you promote your events with ease and consistency. Queensland New South Wales South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Included in the pack As well as the logo and state specific social media tiles, each pack contains the following resources, branded for Houses, Centres or Community Centres: I Love ... sign Give your members, guests, and event participants the opportunity to express why your House / Centre is important to them. Editable Weekly Schedule Promote your NHW events using the editable poster. Poster/Flyer Promote your NHW event using the editable poster/flyer. Photo Frame Template Add in your photos from NHW with this photo frame to share.

Donations are a fantastic way for local businesses, community members, and foundations to support the vital work of Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHC). Your generous contributions can fuel a variety of impactful activities and opportunities, and help to create a thriving, connected communities! Apply to Receive Tax Deductible Donations Donations are a fantastic way for local businesses, community members, and foundations to support the vital work of Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHC). Your generous contributions can fuel a variety of impactful activities and opportunities, and help to create a thriving, connected communities! For your NCHC to be eligible to receive tax deductible donations ($20 or more) follow these steps: 1. Fill out ANHCA's online donation application form Please note that as a part of the form you will be required to provide the following documents: - A copy of your constitution. - A copy of your latest financial statement. - A copy of your board or committee membership. 2. Fill out the online donation agreement form A copy of your application form and the agreement will be automatically emailed to both you and ANHCA. Your application will go to the ANHCA Public Fund Committee for approval. We will contact with you to confirm your NCHC's eligibility to receive tax deductible donations. Once approved, if you have donors interested in supporting your NCHC, direct them to the donations webpage . They will need to fill out the online donation form and make a direct transfer to ANHCA's public fund. NOTE: To support the continued administration of the Public Fund for DGR, ANHCA receives 5% from donations Donation Application Form Donation Agreement Form Is my NCHC eligible? To be eligible, your NCHC must meet the following criteria: Be an organisation (as opposed to an individual) Be a financial member of the relevant State peak body Be a legal entity (ie an incorporated body) If the organisation is a network or peak body rather than a NCHC in its own right, it must apply funds to furthering or supporting the work of NCHCs Not have DGR status Are NCHCs that receive donations using the ANHCA Public Fund for DGR expected to provide reports? While a formal report is not required, we strongly encourage every Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHC) that receive donations through the ANHCA Public Fund for DGR to share photos and updates showcasing the impact of these contributions. Please email these to jarrah@anhca.org By sharing your stories with the ANHCA team, you'll help us spread the word of this initiative to other NCHCs across Australia. Every donation, no matter how big or small, helps NCHCs to support local communities. Do you need support? If you need assistance with the donation process, contact Jarrah at 0428 964 817 or jarrah@anhca.org Share photos & updates showcasing the impact of donations Read the Guidelines Summarised document of the processes and guidelines on the ANHCA Public Fund for DGR . Guidelines Documents

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About This goal aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation. Due to a rapidly changing global economic landscape and increasing inequalities, sustained growth of industry must by supported by innovation and resilient infrastructure. Economic growth, social development and climate action are heavily dependent on investments in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Why it Matters 2.5 million are not connected to the internet due to affordability, location or digital literacy Increase 10% Electricity prices increase 10% annually for household 80% of energy generated in Australia is sourced from fossil fuels Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Neighbourhood Houses and Centres work primarily in the infrastructure sector of this goal, as houses/ centres offer spaces that the community can use publicly and privately. Additionally, many Houses/ Centres provide consultations and information sessions on infrastructure. The way in which we are working towards this goal includes, but not limited to is: Community consultation Room hire VicRoads Childcare Auspice other community organisations Disaster relief & recovery Grant writing support Our Targets Targets What

Find a Neighbourhood House/ Centre Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association (ANHCA) represents over 1000 houses and centres around Australia. Each Neighbourhood House and Centre across Australia is represented by six state peak bodies that make up the membership of ANHCA. Tasmania Find a House/Centre Victoria Find a House/Centre Linkwest (WA) Find a House/Centre Queensland Find a House/Centre NSW Find a House/Centre South Australia Find a House/Centre

Sustainable Development Goals The 17 Sustainable Development Goals developed by the United Nations are urgent call to action by all countries to bring peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. Neighbourhood and community houses and centres across Australia work towards these goals everyday. From food parcel programs to outreach programs to disadvantaged members of our community. We are the heart of our community. Training for the SDGs is on our SDG's for Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres page In Partnership with 1/1

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About Everybody should have enough money or resources for the basic needs of life – enough food for oneself and for one’s family; a roof over one’s head; and resources to cover clothing, education and health expenses. Poverty has many dimensions, but its causes include unemployment, social exclusion, and high vulnerability of certain populations to disasters, diseases and other phenomena which prevent them from being productive. Growing inequality is detrimental to economic growth and undermines social cohesion, increasing political and social tensions and, in some circumstances, driving instability and conflicts. Why it Matters 3.25 million Australians live below the poverty line 700,000 of those are children under 15 60% of people on Youth Allowance live below the poverty line Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing It is hard to pinpoint exactly how Neighbourhood houses and centres work towards No Poverty because it is so deeply ingrained in our day to day operations. We work towards this goal without even realising it. Across our houses you will typically see food parcels being available to vulnerable members of our community, healthy and nutritious lunches that bring the community together, programs that help people find financial independence. At a state and national level we are championing the raise the rate campaign and lobbying ministers for a change in reform. Targets What Localising the SDGs No Poverty Speakers Mary Wooldridge: Former LNP Minister for Mental Health, Community Services, Disability and Womens Affairs Dr Jemery Baskin: Fellow, Melbourne School of Government and Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne Minna Yikanno, Head of Research team at Kela Dalal Smiley - CEO Wellsprings or Women (VIC) Gaelle Gouillou- CEO Spiers Centre (WA) Our Targets

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Explore our services and get in touch Our Services 01. National Identity and Awareness Building We promote the sector's national identity, values, and achievements, increasing public awareness and recognition of the sector's contributions to Australian communities. Show more 02. Community Partnerships and Collaboration We foster strategic partnerships between the State Peak bodies, government agencies, businesses, and other community organisations to leverage resources, expertise, and funding, driving collaborative solutions to local challenges. Show more 03. Sector Capacity Building We grow sector capability by uniting state peaks to share resources, expertise and influence Show more 04. Influence National Policy We strengthen advocacy efforts to ensure the sector's voice is represented in national policy discussions, driving systemic change and resource allocation to support community development. Show more

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About Life below water is a crucial sustainable development goal as it works to conserve and sustainably use the world's oceans, seas and marine resources. Maintaining healthy oceans supports climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. However the ocean is threatened by increasing levels of debris, which has huge impacts upon the environment, biodiversity and the economy. The ocean is such an important part of Australias livelihood as, much of Australia relies on the ocean for living and working, with much of our tourism industry relying on our beaches and Great Barrier Reef. Why it Matters 20% of the worlds reefs are destroyed without recovery >3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods 40% of the ocean is heavily affected by pollution Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Neighbourhood Houses and Centres work towards meeting life below water through employing sustainable environmental practices that reduce run-off and pollution which impact upon our water ways. Houses and centres across Australia use water tanks to promote sustainable water usage and grow organic gardens that reduce water consumption and run-off. Our Targets Tragets What

Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) IMPORTANT CHANGES - 30TH JUNE 2026 The Shout for Good fundraising platform will be closing on 30 June 2026, meaning all existing fundraisers hosted through the platform will become inactive from this date. At the same time, CRSA fundraising activities will transition from ANHCA to being managed directly by CRSA in-house. CRSA will be in contact with Community Support Groups regarding the new fundraising platform and next steps. 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 . For any questions, please email jarrah@anhca.org or call 0428 964 817 Fundraising Guidelines 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)

About Us Australia's Largest Placed-Based Social Infrastructure We work in partnership with six state-based peak bodies and are also a member of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres, the global peak for place-based work. Through strategic partnerships, evidence-based advocacy, and place-based approaches, ANHCA sets a national standard of value, guidance, and leadership, connecting State Peak bodies and developing reach to members as one unified sector. By doing so, ANHCA empowers local communities to build capability, sustainability, driving collective impact and delivering growth. ANHCA's purpose is to contribute to national policy, promote the sector's national identity, enhance quality and skills, and support the activity and work of neighbourhood houses and community centres in Australia. We amplify the collective voice of NCHCs to shape national policy, funding priorities, and program design, ensuring place-based community solutions are recognised and resourced. Our Purpose We amplify the voice and impact of Australia's Neighbourhood House and Centre sector by driving policy influence, building sector capacity, and championing place-based approaches to create a stronger, more connected and resilient sector. Together, we champion place-based community development, amplifying local voices and expertise to build a just, equitable, resilient and inclusive Australia. Our Vision Strategic Objectives Sector Capacity Building Develop targeted training, resources, and support programs to enhance the skills, knowledge, and leadership capabilities of neighbourhood house and centre staff and volunteers, improving service quality and community impact. National Identity and Awareness Implement a comprehensive and consistent communications strategy to promote the neighbourhood house and centre sector's national identity, values, and achievements, increasing public awareness and recognition of the sector's contributions to Australian communities. Data-Driven Decision Making Establish a robust data collection and analysis framework to track the sector's impact, outcomes, and trends, informing evidence-based policy advocacy, sector development, and resource allocation. Influence National Policy Strengthen ANHCA's advocacy efforts to ensure the neighbourhood house and centre sector's voice is represented in national policy discussions, driving systemic change and resource allocation to support community development. Community Partnerships and Collaboration Foster strategic partnerships between the State Peak bodies, government agencies, businesses, and other community organisations to leverage resources, expertise, and funding, driving collaborative solutions to local challenges.