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African Australian Community Centre

About the AACC

The African Australian Community Centre (AACC) is a joint partnership between the Brotherhood of St Laurence and the Anglican Parish of Footscray. Its vision is to assist with successful and positive settlement outcomes for the African Australian community in Melbourne’s west, through developing:

a centre that can be run by and for the African community
activities based on community needs and views
increased individual and community capacity
leadership capacity of the parish and the community
an environment that is welcoming for young people.

The AACC will assist the African community to be empowered to grow in capacity and in time run this as an entirely community-led facility, to further engage specific target groups such as young people and to ensure that activities at the centre address community needs through a community development rather than a welfare model.

The newly refurbished site is being developed in a partnership between the Brotherhood, the parish and the community to house the AACC and other African community groups. As one of the two key centres leading the Brotherhood’s work in the area of refugees, immigration and multiculturalism (RIM), the AACC complements the work of the Ecumenical Migration Centre (EMC).

Programs at the AACC

The following programs are offered at the AACC:

Partners

We acknowledge the following partners for their valuable contributions to the AACC:

Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC)
Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship (OMAC)
Maribyrnong City Council
Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Scanlon Foundation
Wyndham Community & Education Centre
Department of Planning and Community Development

Contact us

Brotherhood of St Laurence
AACC
30a Pickett Street
Footscray Vic. 3011
Phone: (03) 8412 8888
aacc@nullbsl.org.au

Find us

Nearest train station: either Footscray or Middle Footscray Station; the AACC is a 10 minute walk from both stations
Nearest bus stop: St John’s Church, 79 Paisley St, Footscray
Bus service numbers: 216, 219, 220, 409, 410 & 472
Tram: 82, last stop is Footscray Station

Leadership training and mentoring program

The AACC is offering a leadership training and mentoring program for aspiring and established African community leaders.

Download the flyer
(PDF file, 325 KB)

To register, download the application form (PDF file, 49 KB)

For further information, contact:
Abraham Mamer
AACC Centre Coordinator
(03) 8412 8804
0408 641 771
amamer@nullbsl.org.au

Young African women's leadership and advocacy workshops

Learn how to:

form and run a young women's group
become a leader in your community
create small leadership projects/programs
get involved and have your say
write grant applications.

When: Saturday 18 and 25 May 2013
Time: 12.30pm to 4.00pm
Where: AACC (bluestone building), 30a Pickett Street, Footscray (close to Footscray and Middle Footscray stations)

Lunch will be provided and transport reimbursed.

Download the flyer here (PDF file, 443 KB)

For further information and to register, contact:
Peter Deng
Y2Y Project Coordinator
(03) 8412 8811
0417 058 941
pdeng@nullbsl.org.au

AACC hall hire

The AACC has two halls in Footscray that can be hired for your community group, organisation’s event and personal celebrations.

The Red Brick Hall and Bluestone Hall are attached to the Anglican Parish of Footscray and bookings are taken by the AACC.

For hire rates, please download this information sheet (PDF file, 161 KB).

To make a booking,
contact (03) 8412 8888
during 9.30am–2.30pm.

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