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| Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT | |
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| Name | Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT |
| Type | Non-profit organisation |
| Founded | 1950s |
| Headquarters | Canberra, New South Wales |
| Area served | New South Wales South, New South Wales West, Australian Capital Territory |
| Services | Aged care, family services, emergency relief, housing, mental health, disability services |
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT provides social services across southern and western New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, delivering aged care, family support, housing and community development through a network of regional offices and partner agencies. As part of the Anglican Church network in Australia, the organisation operates alongside diocesan institutions, charities and social welfare bodies to implement programs addressing homelessness, financial hardship, mental health and disability.
The organisation traces roots to post-war social outreach initiatives linked to the Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Diocese of Sydney, Diocese of Bathurst and Diocese of Newcastle, evolving alongside institutions such as St John Ambulance Australia, Red Cross Australia, Salvation Army (Australia), and Brotherhood of St Laurence. Early collaborations referenced models from Charities Aid Foundation, Save the Children Australia and Benevolent Society (Australia). During the 1960s and 1970s the agency expanded services in towns associated with Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Broken Hill, Griffith, Orange, New South Wales and Queanbeyan, mirroring national initiatives like the Whitlam government social policies and responses to reports such as the Kaldor Report and inquiries influenced by the Australian Council of Social Service. Over subsequent decades it engaged with reforms under the Howard government, Rudd government, and Turnbull government including aged care restructures influenced by the Aged Care Act 1997 and disability policy shifts anticipating the National Disability Insurance Scheme. It has worked in partnership with health institutions such as Canberra Hospital, Westmead Hospital, John Hunter Hospital and community organisations including Mission Australia and Anglicare Australia affiliates.
Governance is vested in a board drawing on governance models used by Not-for-profit Governance Standards, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, and diocesan synods like the Synod of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Executive leadership liaises with state regulators such as the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice, the ACT Community Services Directorate, and federal agencies including the Department of Health and Aged Care. The organisation adopts policy frameworks resembling those of ACOSS, Beyond Blue, National Disability Insurance Agency, and corporate partners including Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank for compliance, risk and finance. It maintains audit and compliance relationships with firms similar to PwC, KPMG Australia, and legal advisers experienced with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and not-for-profit taxation under the Australian Taxation Office.
Programs encompass aged care delivered in settings comparable to My Aged Care pathways, family and child services akin to Department of Social Services initiatives, emergency relief similar to St Vincent de Paul Society (Australia), and homelessness services parallel to Mission Australia and Launch Housing (formerly Hanover Welfare Services). Mental health support mirrors collaborations with Beyond Blue, Headspace, and local public health networks like ACT Health. Disability services are designed within the parameters of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and interfaces with providers such as Summer Foundation. Community housing and tenancy support engage models used by Housing NSW, Community Housing Industry Association, and regional providers such as Murrumbidgee Local Health District partnerships. Financial counselling and hardship assistance echo services from Anglicare Australia affiliates, MoneyCare, and community legal centres like Legal Aid NSW.
Funding sources include government grants from the Department of Social Services, aged care funding from the Department of Health and Aged Care, contracts with the National Disability Insurance Agency, philanthropic support from foundations such as the Ian Potter Foundation, The Myer Foundation, and partnerships with corporate supporters including Telstra Corporation and Woolworths Group. Collaborative projects have involved universities like Australian National University, University of Sydney, Charles Sturt University, and researchers associated with institutes such as the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Fundraising and donor engagement have drawn on networks like the Australian Philanthropy Partners and associations including the Australian Council for International Development for cross-sector campaigns.
Regional operations mirror service footprints in population centres including Canberra, Queanbeyan, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst, Orange, Griffith, Broken Hill, Goulburn, Cowra, Young and coastal hubs adjacent to Illawarra, reflecting delivery models similar to regional networks such as NSW Rural Doctors Network and community hubs used by Salvation Army (Australia). Local offices coordinate with town councils and shires including Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, Wagga Wagga City Council, Bathurst Regional Council and Cowra Shire Council.
Advocacy aligns with policy campaigns run by organisations like ACOSS, Anglicare Australia, Mission Australia and Homelessness Australia on issues including housing affordability, aged care reform and social inclusion. The organisation engages with inquiries such as those held by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, submissions to the Productivity Commission, and consultations with state parliamentary committees in New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. It has participated in coalitions with National Shelter, Community Housing Industry Association, and mental health coalitions alongside SANE Australia.
Recognition has come through sector awards and local commendations comparable to honours administered by the Australian Institute of Management, community service awards from local councils like Canberra Innovation Network affiliates, and citations in policy forums hosted by institutions such as the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Centre for Social Impact. Collaborations have been noted in conference presentations at events like the National Homelessness Conference and publications from the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Category:Charities based in Australia