About
Who We Are
Our
Identity
Anglicare North Coast was established in 1999 as the social justice and welfare arm of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, in recognition of the need for a professional, practical, and caring Christian ministry in the Diocese. Anglicare North Coast seeks to build and maintain partnerships with Ministry Units of the Diocese.
Since its inception, Anglicare North Coast has delivered a wide range of caring services to those in need across the north coast of NSW, seeking to operate prudently in order to remain as a viable and sustainable organisation for the long term future. Anglicare North Coast is a member of Anglicare Australia, a network of 36 agencies from across Australia, as well as associate members in New Zealand, Singapore and Papua New Guinea.
Our
Key Areas Of Focus
Safe And Affordable Homes
Enhancing opportunities for people in our region to have access to safe and affordable homes
Independence, Dignity and Diversity
Enabling our clients to gain independence and dignity, whilst maintaining their individual and cultural diversity
Human Resource Management
High quality Human Resource Management.
Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
Improving our effectiveness through excellence in our Governance, Compliance and Risk Management practices.
Organisational Strength, Identity and Longevity
Build organisational strength and our identity as a key agency in the region in order to sustain organisational longevity
Our History
From its very earliest days, the Anglican Church in Australia has provided care for the society in which we live by working for structural change in the circumstances which have disadvantaged particular groups, and through the provision of material aid to those in need. Over the years this led to a proliferation of agencies which sometimes duplicated the work done by others, and produced a climate of competition for supporters. Without wishing to diminish the autonomy of these agencies or negate the good work done by them, it became desirable to consolidate them under the one banner which could be instantly recognizable as the ‘Anglican Church at Work.’
And so Anglicare Australia was born. This is the national body which represents – in a public sense – many different Anglican agencies across Australia. Many diocese have established their own agency which represents the interests of the local community. These individual agencies work for the relief of the poor, frail and disenfranchised members of our society. Anglicare North Coast was established in the Diocese of Grafton by an Ordinance of Synod in 1999. Anglicare North Coast has grown from a very small, volunteer managed organisation through various stages of development to the professional, highly regarded organisation that it now is.
Our
Leadership Team
Mark McNamara
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Lesley Grant
PROGRAM MANAGER
Christine Eastment
Administration Coordinator
Joanne Greensill
MANAGER BUSINESS & IMPROVEMENT
Community Housing Coordinator
Our
Governing Board
Our Board is responsible for the governance of our organisation, with particular attention being paid to the monitoring of finances, quality and risk and the establishment and achievement of strategic directions and goals. We operate in accordance with a documented governance framework, including an Ordinance of Incorporation, Code of Conduct and an extensive range of governance policies and procedures, covering matters such as conflicts of interest, conduct of meetings and appointment and removal of Board members.
Chairperson
Ms Anne Bryce
Director
Reverend Greg March
Director
Ms Anne Marie Troutman
Director
Mr Michael Flanderka
Director
Dr Liesa Clague
Director
Reverend Peter Shayler-Webb
Our Region
Anglicare North Coast is located in the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, with a geographical domain extending over 50,000 square kilometres from Tweed Heads in far northern NSW to Port Macquarie / Wauchope in the south. Major centres in the region include Tweed Heads, Lismore, Ballina, Casino, Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey and Port Macquarie.
According to the 2016 census there are more than 560,000 people living in our region. Many of these people are disadvantaged compared to people in other parts of Australia. For example: average household incomes are significantly lower, unemployment levels are higher and there is a critical lack of affordable housing.
Our
Values
Fairness Respect Integrity
Compassion Inclusiveness
Our Values
Our Values
Our Mission
Anglicare North Coast provides caring services to those in need.
Our Vision
Our vision is for a community where there is love, peace, justice, reconciliation and dignity for all.
Our vision is for a community where there is love, peace, justice, reconciliation and dignity for all.
Our Vision