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Neighbourhood House Week Neighbourhood House Week, happening across Australia in the second full week of May each year, is a nationwide initiative to celebrate the role of over 1,000 Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres. In New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, it is referred to as Neighbourhood Centre Week, and in South Australia it is referred to as Community Centre Week. This year, from 12 to 18 May 2025, we’re making waves with the theme "Ripples of Change"! Every action, no matter how small, has the power to create a ripple effect — spreading kindness, sparking ideas, and strengthening communities. At Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres (NCHCs) across Australia, we see it happen every day! A friendly smile, a shared story, a new skill — these small moments add up to something big, sending waves of meaningful change that extends far beyond our local neighbourhoods. From community projects to everyday conversations, these ripples of change build momentum, shaping stronger, more connected communities. Whether it’s volunteering, learning something new, or simply reaching out to someone in need, every action helps build a stronger, more connected community. This Neighbourhood House Week, join us in celebrating the power of small actions that lead to big impacts. Get involved — have a chat, lend a hand, try a new class, or be part of a local event. Share your stories on the theme 'From small ripples grow big waves of change!' Whether it's a moment of kindness, a new connection, or a community initiative, every story inspires others to take action. Together, let’s turn little ripples into big waves of change! Different Resource Packs have been created for each state. Please ensure you choose the pack appropriate for your state as provided with the icons below. Note: The links will take you to Google Drive, where you can download a zipped folder containing the Resource Pack for your state. News South Wales Queensland 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.

Advocacy 2022 Federal Election - the issues that matter to our communities For the Federal election, climate change was the leading issue for people who participate, work or volunteer at Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres across Australia, according to a poll we conducted throughout March 2022. We asked people to choose their top 5 priorities from a list of national issues. In the two weeks the survey was conducted, the poll received 1,388 responses. This included participants across 470 postcodes and impressively, includes representation of 122 of the 151 federal electorates. The top 5 issues were consistent across every state. These were, in order of priority: Climate Change Housing and Homelessness Cost of Living Health Services and Infrastructure Loneliness, Social Isolation and Mental Health Advocating for DGR status The Federal Government is proposing a new deductible gift recipient (DGR) for Men’s and Women’s Shed. While we absolutely support this, we see no reason why Neighbourhood Houses/Centres should not receive the same recognition. We have lodged a submission to the treasury on behalf of our members to extend the Draft Bill to include ANHCA, its peak body members and neighbourhood houses and centres across Australia. Similar to Men’s and Women’s Sheds, our houses/ centres provide: mental health support to the community prevention of or relief from social isolation a physical location for the community to support individuals undertaking activities and projects Adequacy of Newstart and other welfare payments In response to a Senate Inquiry, in September 3019, we submitted our calls for: an immediate $75 per week income to the single rate of allowances including Newstart an immediate 30% increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance the establishment of an independent expert panel to set future rates for pensions and allowances the inclusion of a wage-based component in determining future indexation the regular review of rates by the independent expert panel replacing Family Tax Benefit part B for single parents with a supplement that increases as children grow Read our Submission Read the report Read our Submission

ANHCA Members There are over 1,000 Neighbourhood Houses and Centres across Australia, represented by six state peak bodies that make up the membership of ANHCA. The shared vital elements of all houses and centres is that they provide a diverse and constantly evolving range of positive social, health, educational and economic outcomes for individuals, families and communities, particularly for those experiencing disadvantage. Community Centres South Australia (08) 8371 4622 info@communitycentressa.asn.au www.communitycentressa.asn.au Linkwest (WA) (08) 6164 9823 office@linkwest.asn.au www.linkwest.asn.au Local Community Services Association (NSW) (02) 9660 2044 admin@lcsansw.org.au www.lcsansw.org.au Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania (03) 6228 6515 nht@nht.org.au www.nht.org.au Neighbourhood Houses Victoria (03) 9602 1228 info@nhvic.org.au www.nhvic.org.au Neighbourhood Centres Queensland info@ncq.org.au www.ncq.org.au

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

Financial support payments for Rochester and surrounding residents impacted by the Octorber 2022 flood event, Victoria, Australia. Rochester Community Access Flood Relief Fund In response to the floods in October 2022, Rochester Community House established a flood recovery bank account to collect donation funds to be distributed to the flood-affected residents of their community. To assist with the distribution of these funds, Rochester Community House has partnered with the Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association (ANHCA) . With additional funding from Community Bank Elmore, Lockington and Rochester , ANHCA has established the 'Rochester Community Access Flood Relief Fund' . We aim to ensure that these funds are readily available for local community members of Rochester and surrounding residents. Who can rece ive funding? Residents of Rochester (3561) and surrounding localities impacted by the October 2022 flood event . This funding is only available for your primary residence. This includes people who are renting or are homeowners. This excludes rental properties that are rented or owned but are used as a secondary residence (e.g., holiday homes). Rental properties will be addressed on an individual basis. This funding is only available for individu als and not for businesses. You can apply for Round Two even if you received Round One funding. Funding Available: Apply for up to $200 of financial support payments. Round One: Open 20 July 2023, max $500 per household. Closed 27 November 2024. Round Two: Open 27 November 2024, max $200 per household. Close date TBC. Assessment Process: Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. Funding will be transferred after assessment to community members who are deemed eligible. The administrator’s decision is final. Feedback for unsuccessful applications may not be provided. Other s upport available for flood relief Financial support available for people impacted by the Victorian floods and Bogong landslip Business Groups Flood Recovery Grants Register for a structural assessment Good Shepherd's No Interest Loans (NILs) Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee Salvation Army Disasters Assistance Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Disaster Relief Grants If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, please contact: Jarrah Kelly, Project Support Specialist jarrah@anhca.org Round 2 Opens 27 November 2024 DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES APPLY ONLINE

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

Services Australia Directory At least 10% of Australia’s Neighbourhood Houses and Centres provide contracted services for Services Australia , either as an Agency or Access Point. Neighbourhood Houses and Centres make up 23% of all Centrelink Access Points and Agents. In addition, hundreds of Neighbourhood Houses and Centres support Services Australia clients informally. They assist with accessing online services for those lacking the required digital literacy, or those who experience other challenges in dealing with services like Centrelink . Up until the Covid-19 pandemic, some Neighbourhood Houses and Centres also facilitated community liaison officers’ visits, enabling Services Australia staff to meet with clients in a less formal setting. Please Note: Agents help you conduct your business with us using free self-service facilities. Access Points have free self-service facilities you can use. Western Australia Victoria Queensland South Australia Tasmania New South Wales Western Australia - Services Australia Directory AUGUSTA (Access Point) Augusta & Districts Community Childcare Inc. info@acecqa.gov.au 66 Allnut Terrace AUGUSTA WA BEACON (Access Point) Beacon Central CRC beacon@beaconcrc.net.au 11 Rowlands Street BEACON WA BEVERLEY (Access Point) Beverley CRC beverley@crc.net.au 141 Vincent St BEVERLEY WA BODDINGTON (Agent) Boddington CRC shire@boddington.wa.gov.au 20 Bannister Road BODDINGTON WA BOYUP BROOK (Access Point) Boyup Brook CRC crc@boyupbrook.org 86 Abel Street BOYUP BROOK WA BREMER BAY (Access Point) Bremer Bay CRC info@bremerbaycrc.com Mary Street BREMER BAY WA BRIDGETOWN (Agent) Bridgetown CRC admin@bridgetowncrc.net.au 150 Hampton Street BRIDGETOWN WA BROOKTON (Access Point) Brookton CRC crcmail@brookton.wa.gov.au 89 Robinson Road BROOKTON WA COOROW (Access Point) Coorow CRC Cnr Main & Bristol Streets COOROW WA CUE (Agent) Community Resource Centre 72 Austin St CUE WA CUNDERDIN (Access Point) Cunderdin CRC admin@cunderdincrc.net.au 57 Main Street CUNDERDIN WA DALWALLINU (Access Point) Dalwallinu CRC 53 Johnston St DALWALLINU WA DARKAN (Access Point) Health & Resource Centre 27-29 Burrowes Street DARKAN WA DENHAM (Agent) Shark Bay Community Resource Centre sharkbaytc@westnet.com.au 10 Denham Road DENHAM WA DENMARK (Agent) Denmark CRC reception@denmarkcrc.com.au 2 Strickland Street DENMARK WA DERBY (Access Point) Mowanjum Community Resource Centre Gibb River Road DERBY WA DONGARA ( Agent) Dongara Community Resource Centre reception@dongaracrc.net 11 Moreton Terrace DONGARA WA DONNYBROOK ( Agent) Donnybrook Community Resource Centre donnybrook@crc.net.au Old Station Masters House lot 101 South Western Hw DONNYBROOK WA DOWERIN ( Access Point) Dowerin CRC admin@dowerincrc.org.au 13 Stewart Street DOWERIN WA FRANKLAND RIVER ( Access Point) Frankland River Community Resource Centre Inc reception@franklandrivercrc.org.au 55 Wingebellup Rd FRANKLAND RIVER WA GINGIN (Access Point) Gingin District CRC crc@gingin.net 1a Lily King Place GINGIN WA GNOWANGERUP (Agent) Yougenup Centre gnpshire@gnowangerup.wa.gov.au 47 Yougenup Rd GNOWANGERUP WA GOOMALLING (Access Point) Goomalling CRC goshire@goomalling.wa.gov.au 51-53 Railway Terrace GOOMALLING WA GREENBUSHES (Access Point) Greenbushes CRC reception@greenbushescrc.net.au 46 Blackwood Road GREENBUSHES WA HARVEY (Agent) Harvey CRC admin@harveycrc.com.au 5 Gibbs St HARVEY WA HOPETOUN (Access Point) Hopetoun CRC crc@hopetounwa.com 46 Veal Street HOPETOUN WA HYDEN (Access Point) Hyden CRC hyden@hydencrc.com.au 40 Naughton St HYDEN WA JERRAMUNGUP (Access Point) Jerramungup CRC admin@jerramungupcrc.com.au 8-10 Tobruk Road JERRAMUNGUP WA JURIEN BAY (Agent) Jurien Bay CRC office@jurienbaycrc.net.au 67 Bashford Street JURIEN BAY WA KALANNIE (Access Point) Kalannie CRC kalanniecrc@kalannie.com.au 67 Roche Street KALANNIE WA KELLERBERRIN (Agent) Kellerberrin CRC kellerberrin@crc.net.au 94 Massingham Street KELLERBERRIN WA KONDININ (Access Point) Kondinin CRC reception@kondinincrc.com.au 3 Gordon Street KONDININ WA KULIN (Access Point) Kulin CRC shire@kulin.wa.gov.au 38 Johnston St KULIN WA LAKE GRACE (Access Point) Lake Grace CRC central@lakegracecrc.net Lot 65, Absolon Street LAKE GRACE WA LANCELIN (Agent) Lancelin Community Resource Centre crc@lancelin.net 117 Gingin Road LANCELIN WA LEEMAN (Access Point) Leeman Green Head CRC 2 Spencer Street LEEMAN WA LEONORA (Agent) Leonora CRC Leonora@crc.net.au 60 Tower Street LEONORA WA MANJIMUP (Agent) Manjimup CRC reception@manjimup.org.au 45 Rose St MANJIMUP WA MARBLE BAR (Agent) Old Shire Office marblebarcrc@bigpond.com Lot 11 Francis Street MARBLE BAR WA MERREDIN (Agent) Merredin CRC merredin@crc.net.au 110 Barrack Street MERREDIN WA MINGENEW (Access Point) Mingenew CRC crcmanager@mingenew.wa.au 50 Midlands Road MINGENEW WA MORAWA (Access Point) Morawa CRC morawa@crc.net.au 46 Winfield Street MORAWA WA NANNUP (Access Point) Nannup CRC nannupcrc@nannuptc.org.au 10 Warren Road NANNUP WA NAREMBEEN (Access Point) Narembeen CRC admin@narembeen.wa.gov.au Unit 2, 19 Churchill Street NAREMBEEN WA NORSEMAN (Agent) Norseman CRC shire@dundas.wa.gov.au 78 Prinsep St NORSEMAN WA NORTHCLIFFE (Access Point) Northcliffe CRC ncrc@northcliffe.org.au Lot 178, Muirillup Road NORTHCLIFFE WA ONGERUP (Access Point) Yongergnow-Ongerup CRC manager@ongerupcrc.net.au Lot 260, Jaekel Street ONGERUP WA PARABURDOO (Agent) Karingal Neighbourhood Centre In karingalcentre@bigpond.com Lot 88 Anzac Place PARABURDOO WA PATJARR (Access Point) Karilywarra Community Council Lot 1, Patjarr Community PATJARR WA PEMBERTON (Access Point) Pemberton CRC office@pembertoncrc.org.au 29 Brockman St PEMBERTON WA PERENJORI (Access Point) Perenjori CRC Lot 4, Fowler Street PERENJORI WA PINGRUP (Access Point) Pingrup CRC pingrupcrc@gmail.com 2 Burston Street PINGRUP WA QUAIRADING (Access Point) Quairading Community Resource Centre quairading@crc.net.au 1 Parker Street QUAIRADING WA RAVENSTHORPE (Access Point) Ravensthorpe CRC hello@ravycrc.com.au 28 Dunn Street RAVENSTHORPE WA SOUTHERN CROSS (Access Point) Southern Cross CRC yilgarn@yilgarn.wa.gov.au Canopus Street SOUTHERN CROSS WA TAMBELLUP (Access Point) Tambellup CRC ambellup@crc.net.au 34 Norrish Street TAMBELLUP WA TJUKURLA (Access Point) Tjukurla Community Council tjukurla.csm@ngcouncil.org.au Lot 28, Tjukurla Community TJUKURLA WA WAGIN (Agent) Wagin CRC admin@wagincrc.net.au 46-48 Tudhoe Street WAGIN WA WALPOLE (Access Point) Walpole CRC crc@walpole.org.au Latham Avenue WALPOLE WA WANDERING (Access Point) Wandering Agricultural Hall reception@wandering.wa.gov.au 18 Watts Street WANDERING WA WAROONA (Agent) Waroona CRC reception@waroonacrc.com.au 10 Henning Street WAROONA WA WILLIAMS (Access Point) Williams CRC williams@crc.net.au 5 Brooking Street WILLIAMS WA WYALKATCHEM (Access Point) Wyalkatchem CRC admin@wyalkatchemcrc.com Lot 5700 Railway Terrace WYALKATCHEM WA YORK (Agent) York CRC reception@yorkcrc.net.au 89 Avon Terrace YORK WA Victoria - Services Australia Directory ALEXANDRA (Agent) Alexandra Community Hub admin@alexhub.com.au 38a Downey Street ALEXANDRA VIC BEAUFORT (Agent) Beaufort Community Resource Centre bcrc@pyrenees.vic.gov.au 72 Neill Street BEAUFORT VIC BEECHWORTH (Access Point) Quercus Beechworth Inc reception@quercusbeechworth.com 26 Ford Street BEECHWORTH VIC BOORT (Access Point) Boort Resource and Information Centre info@boortbric.net 119-121 Godfrey Street BOORT VIC CANN RIVER (Agent) Cann River Community Centre cann.river@bigpond.com 13 Princes Highway CANN RIVER VIC CASTLEMAINE (Agent) Castlemaine Community House reception@cch.org.au 30 Templeton Street CASTLEMAINE VIC CHARLTON (Agent) Wycheproof Community Resource Centre Inc mwcrc@bigpond.net.au 11 High Street CHARLTON VIC COBRAM (Agent) Cobram Community House cch@cch.vic.edu.au 43-45 Punt Road COBRAM VIC CORRYONG (Agent) Corryong Neighbourhood Centre admin@corryongnc.org 39 Hanson Street CORRYONG VIC DONALD (Agent) Donald Learning Group donaldlearninggroupinc@iinet.net.au 31 Woods Street DONALD VIC FOSTER (Agent) Manna Gum Community House manager@mgch.org.au Cnr Station Road & Court Street FOSTER VIC HEATHCOTE (Agent) Heathcote Community House heathcotecommunityhouse3@gmail.com 55 Hospital Street HEATHCOTE VIC HEYFIELD (Access Point) Heyfield Community Resource Centre coordinator@heyfield.net 5 George Street HEYFIELD VIC KORUMBURRA (Agent) Milpara Community House milpara@dcsi.net.au 21 Shellcot Road KORUMBURRA VIC KYABRAM (Agent) Kyabram Community And Learning Centre kclc@kclc.com.au 21 - 25 Lake Road KYABRAM VIC LANG LANG (Access Point) Lang Lang Community Centre llcc@langlang.net 7 Westernport Road LANG LANG VIC LORNE (Agent) Lorne Community House lorne.community@gorh.vic.gov.au 16 Mountjoy Parade LORNE VIC MANSFIELD (Agent) Mace Inc reception@mace.vic.edu.au 145-147 High Street MANSFIELD VIC MOUNT BEAUTY (Agent) Mount Beauty Neighbourhood Centre info@mountbeauty.org.au 1 Tennis Court Avenue MOUNT BEAUTY VIC NATHALIA (Access Point) Nathalia Community House nathch@bigpond.com.au 44 Blake Street NATHALIA VIC PYRAMID HILL (Access Point) Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House phnh@bigpond.com 43-45 unit 5/8 Kelly Street PYRAMID HILL VIC QUAMBATOOK (Access Point) Quambatook Community Resource Centre qcrc@bigpond.com 8 Guthrie Street QUAMBATOOK VIC ROBINVALE (Agent) Robinvale Resource Centre 68-72 Herbert Street ROBINVALE VIC RUSHWORTH (Access Point) Rushworth Community House admin@rushcomhouse.org.au 67 High Street RUSHWORTH VIC WALLAN ( Access Point) Wallan and District Community Group neighbour@iprimus.com.au 42 Bentinck Street WALLAN VIC WARRACKNABEAL ( Access Point) Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre INC. info@wnhlc.com.au 2 Cox Street WARRACKNABEAL VIC WEDDERBURN (Agent) Wedderburn Community House 24 Wilson Street WEDDERBURN VIC WYCHEPROOF ( Access Point) Wycheproof Community Resource Centre info@wycheproofcrc.org.au 280 Broadway WYCHEPROOF VIC YARRA JUNCTION ( Access Point) Cire Yarra Junction Community Hub 2463 Warburton Highway YARRA JUNCTION VIC YARRAM (Agent) Yarram Neighbourhood House yclc@dcsi.net.au 292 Commercial Road YARRAM VIC YARRAWONGA (Agent) Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House Inc community@ymclc.edu.au 1 Hargrave Court YARRAWONGA VIC Queensland - Services Australia Directory BABINDA (Agent) Babinda Taskforce taskforce@babinda.net.au 51 Munro Street BABINDA QLD BOONAH (Agent) Carinity Fassifern Community Centre 4 Little High Street BOONAH QLD CHILDERS (Agent) Childers Neighbourhood Centre ceo@bundaberg.qld.gov.au 69 Churchill Road CHILDERS QLD CHINCHILLA (Agent) Chinchilla Community Centre info@cfsc.org.au 67-71 Middle Street CHINCHILLA QLD CLERMONT (Agent) Clermont Community Housing And Other Services 2 Lime Street CLERMONT QLD COLLINSVILLE (Agent) Collinsville Community Association Inc 81-91 Garrick Street COLLINSVILLE QLD LAIDLEY (Agent) Kyabra Community Centre kyabra@kyabra.org 13 Mary Street LAIDLEY QLD MILLMERRAN (Agent) Millmerran Community Support Service (Toowoomba Regional Council) 30-32 Campbell Street MILLMERRAN QLD MONTO (Agent) Monto Neighbourhood Centre 7 Huxley Street MONTO QLD MUNDUBBERA (Agent) North Burnett Community Service - Mundubbera cm@nbcs.org.au 69 Stuart-Russell Street MUNDUBBERA QLD MURGON (Agent) Graham House Community Centre admin@grahamhouse.org.au 21 Taylor Street East MURGON QLD POMONA (Agent) Pomona and District Community House admin@pomonacommunityhouse.com.au 1 Memorial Ave POMONA QLD PORT DOUGLAS (Access Point) Neighbourhood Centre manager@pdnc.org.au 6-10 Mowbray Street PORT DOUGLAS QLD RAVENSHOE (Agent) Ravenshoe Community Centre support@ravcom.org.au 3 Bolton Street RAVENSHOE QLD ROLLINGSTONE (Access Point) Rollingstone Community Centre rollingstonertcreception@gmail.com 44 Community Crescent ROLLINGSTONE QLD SARINA (Access Point) Sarina Neighbourhood Centre SarinaNeighbourhoodCentre@mackay.qld.gov.au 65 Broad Street SARINA QLD TARA (Agent) Tara Neighbourhood Centre 49 Day Street TARAQLD TULLY (Agent) Tully Support Centre info@tullysupportcentre.com.au 54 Bryant Street TULLY QLD WINTON (Agent) Winton Neighbourhood Centre 75 Elderslie Street WINTON QLD South Australia - Services Australia Directory LOXTON (Access Point) Loxcare Inc admin@loxcare.org.au 15 Drabsch Street LOXTON SA ROBERTSTOWN (Access Point) Robertstown War Memorial Community Centre 7 Commercial Street ROBERTSTOWN SA MANNUM (Agent) Mid Murray Support Service Inc. reception@mmss.com.au 58 Walker Ave MANNUM SA MILLICENT (Agent) ac.care - Millicent care@accare.org.au 57-59 George Street MILLICENT SA YORKETOWN (Agent) Southern Yorke Peninsula Community Hub Incorporated admin@sypcommunityhub.com.au 33 Stansbury Road YORKETOWN SA Tasmania - Services Australia Directory ROSEBERY (Agent) Rosebery Neighbourhood House coordinator@roseberyneighbourhoodhouse.com.au 8 Agnes Street ROSEBERY TAS ZEEHAN (Agent) Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre manager.znc@zeehan.net.au 27 Belstead Street ZEEHAN TAS New South Wales - Services Australia Directory BELLINGEN (Agent) Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire Inc coordinator@ncobs.org.au 31 Hyde Street BELLINGEN NSW CONDOBOLIN (Agent) Western Plains Regional Development 18 William Street CONDOBOLIN NSW CROOKWELL (Agent) Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre crookwellnc@yahoo.com.au 48 Denison Street CROOKWELL NSW DUNGOG (Agent) Dungog Shire Community Centre 103 Dowling Street DUNGOG NSW EDEN (Agent) Eden Community Access Centre admin@eden.nsw.au Cnr Mitchell & Mlay St EDEN NSW EVANS HEAD (Agent) Mid Richmond Centre, Shop 4 Johnny's Arcade 6 Oak Street EVANS HEAD NSW NIMBIN (Agent) Nimbin Neighbourhood & Information Centre 71 Cullen Street NIMBIN NSW POTTSVILLE (Agent) Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre info@pbnc.org.au 12 Elizabeth Street POTTSVILLE NSW TEMORA (Agent) Temora Community Centre reception@tccinc.org.au 221-225 Hoskins Street TEMORA NSW WELLINGTON (Agent) Wellington Information and Neighbourhood Service michael@winscommunitycentre.com.au 27 Swift Street WELLINGTON NSW WOOLGOOLGA (Agent) Woolgoolga Neighbourhood Centre rb.wnc@bigpond.net.au 35 Beach St WOOLGOOLGA NSW

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About H&W To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages is important to building prosperous societies. Concerted efforts are required to achieve universal health coverage and sustainable financing for health; address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, tackle antimicrobial resistance and environmental factors contributing to ill health. Why it Matters 1 in 4 are currently experiencing an episode of lonliness x2 The Indigenous suicide rate is double that of the general population 63% of Australians over 18 are overweight or obese WHY HW What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Good Health and Well-being is multifaceted, therefore the way in which Neighbourhood houses and centres address this Sustainable Development Goal differs greatly. Across our Houses/ Centres there are healthy cooking classes, exercise groups, and gardening to promote physical health, but there are also art classes and social groups, such as Men's Shed targeted towards building mental health within the community. Localising the SDGs Good Health and Well-being What HW Moderator: Nicole Battle, President (ANHCA) Speakers: Sophie Arnold; Executive Manager, UNAA Victoria Mark Morgan; Professor of General Practice at Bond University Chair, Expert Committee – Quality Care Royal Australian College of General Practitioners David Perry; Policy and Research Officer, (NHVic) Redland Community Centre Highett Neighbourhood Community House Targets HW Our Targets

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About The SDGs goal seeks to achieve gender equality by empowering women and girls. Women and girls make up 50% of the worlds population, and thus half of its potential, however gender inequality persists everywhere. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership and women and girls continue to perform a disproportionate share of domestic unpaid work. Women are often expected to take on the primary care giving role when looking after children, which results in less career and further education opportunities, than their male counterparts. Empowering women and promoting gender equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development. Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls has a multiplier effect on all other development goals. “When we exlude women, everyone pays the price. When we include women, the whole world wins." Why it Matters 22.3% The gender pay gap is highest in Health and Social Services - a female dominated industry Women make up 70% of unpaid childcare work Women earn $242.90 less than men per week Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Neighborhood houses and centres are delivering on this goal both directly and indirectly. Programs such as occasional childcare, maternal and child health checks/ immunisations and NILS/ Loan schemes. We foster a safe, welcoming environment for everyone, with gender equality ingrained in our culture. Through the Supporting Stronger Communities grant, many Neighbourhood Houses and Centres have been able to fund programs and projects that empower women and girls. Offering these women and girls support, and access to valuable resources that provide them with the tools to succeed. Localising the SDGs: What A community led appraoch to global issues webinar 5 Speakers Gabrielle Williams - Victorian Minister for Women, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Tanja Kovac - CEO, Gender Equity Victoria Sophie Arnold - Executive Manager, UNAA Victoria PRACE Banksia Gardens Neighbourhood House Women's Resource Centre Host Nicole Battle - ANHCA President Targets Our Targets

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages is important to building prosperous societies. Concerted efforts are required to achieve universal health coverage and sustainable financing for health; address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, tackle antimicrobial resistance and environmental factors contributing to ill health. Why it Matters 4 million are facing food insecurity each year Key to other goals Achieving Zero Hunger is the first step to reaching other goals 60% of people on Youth Allowance live below the poverty line Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Tackling hunger is at the core of many Neighbourhood houses and centres do, with many working hard within their communities to alleviate food insecurity. Across our houses you will typically see food parcels being available to members of the community, cheap healthy and nutritious lunches that bring the community together, and community gardens that teaches how to grow sustainable and healthy food. To ensure that our programs are accessible to everyone many of Houses/ Centres will deliver food parcels to vulnerable people. Targets What Localising the SDGs Zero Hunger Speakers David McNamara; CEO of Foodbank Victoria Mitchell Bowden; Manager of Engagement and Impact at Child, Family Community Australia Houses/ centres Sussan Kin; (Manager) at Frank Konecny Community Centre Sarah Smith (Manager);The Murray Bridge Community Centre in Michael Higgins (Manager); Geeveston Community Centre in Tasmania Debra Crompton (CEO); Mount Gravatt Community Centre Greg Thompson (Manager); Philip Island Community and Learning Centre Tracey Zani (Manager); Westside Community Centre Our Targets

Why it matters What we are doing About the goal Our targets About the Goal About By promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, we provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. This goal is critical in achieving all the Sustainable Development Goals as we need effective and inclusive public institutions that can deliver quality education and healthcare, fair economic policies and inclusive environmental protection. Why it Matters 1 in 6 women have experienced at least one incident of domestic violence 13th Australia ranks 13th on the International Corruption Perceptions 28% of people in prison are Indigenous Australians yet make up 3.3% of the population Why What Neighbourhood Houses & Centres are doing Neighbourhood Houses and Centres are committed to reaching peace, justice and strong institutions through connecting with and referring community members to organisations that provide resources to people in need of legal and/or social assistance, such as Auspice other community organisations Community advocacy Community information/ Citizens Advice Bureau Grant writing support Referral (informal & formal) Our Targets What Our

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