We are here to build a strong, inclusive community in Surry Hills. Our committed team works with community members to promote social justice, celebrate diversity, and foster inclusion. SHNC provides a welcoming space for everyone, whether you’re seeking to connect with others, access support, learn new skills, or contribute to the community.
Our Centre is a place where everyone is treated with respect and recognised as valuable individuals. We encourage personal growth and strive to support people in leading meaningful, fulfilling lives.
The Centre operates according to a philosophy of open management and aims to reflect the local community by encouraging participation and discussion about all issues relevant to the community and to the running of the Centre.
We embrace diversity, respect differences, and recognise the whole person, fostering inclusiveness and community connectedness. We build on individual and collective strengths, offering warmth, hospitality, and a welcoming environment.
Our approach is based on evidence-based practices, collaboration, and partnerships with the community. We also prioritise innovation, creativity, learning, and personal growth.
Cathy Lovell – Chair
Ricardo Cheung – Treasurer
Peta Landman – Secretary
Narell Clark – Public Officer
Melanie Hayden – Board member
Karina Kreminski – Board member
Caroline Christian – Board member
To find out more about SHNC and our work, we invite you to read SHNC Annual Reports:
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our Centre is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We’d also like to pay respects to Elders both past and present.
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of this nation. We honour the traditional custodians of the land where our Centre is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We also extend our respects to Elders, both past and present.
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of this nation. We honour the traditional custodians of the land where our Centre is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We also extend our respects to Elders, both past and present.
