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Directory of Community Groups

Directory of Community Groups

Uniting over 40 community organisations across 7 LGAs in the Northern Rivers (Bundjalung Country) to form a united voice demanding a fully funded, inclusive, and sustainable disaster recovery strategy.

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre

Offers Community Support and individual case management for flood affected people through the Recovery Support Service

Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.

Run by and for business owners, industry leaders and key influencers of the Ballina community.

Bangalow CWA

Aims to improve the lives of country women.

Brunswick Heads CWA

Aims to improve the lives of country women.

Mullumbimby CWA

Aims to improve the lives of country women.

Byron Neighbourhood Resource Centre

Wardell CORE

Wardell’s Community Hub and Recovery Centre

Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond

We bring together people who step forward, leaders who take on important issues for our community. We exchange ideas and take action on our identified causes.

Reclaim Our Recovery

A Grassroots Community Advocating for Justice Post 2022 Northern Rivers Floods

Resilient Lismore

We are a volunteer-powered community recovery effort supporting Lismore residents rebuild their lives by connecting locals with volunteer help, information and services.

Ballina Region for Refugees

Community sponsorship for refugees is a growing global movement.

Tintenbar School of Arts

The committee  of the Tintenbar School of Arts is a group of local residents who meet regularly to plan improvements, support the user groups and operate the business of the hall.

Brunswick Foreshore Protection Group

To protect the foreshores and coastlines of Brunswick Heads and surrounds from damage/overuse, over-development, exploitation and theft.

Brunswick Valley Meals on Wheels

Brunswick Valley Meals on Wheels Service Inc. funded by the Department of Health provides a variety of Food Services and Social Support activities across Byron Shire and beyond.

Byron Youth Service Inc

BYS activates and amplifies youth culture. Everything we do is underpinned by a suite of wellbeing services for young people and families.

Holding Hands Under Ground

HHUG (Holding Hands Under Ground Incorporated) is a registered not-for-profit association, with a mission to design, deliver and support projects for regenerative full system change.

School Strike 4 Climate Northern Rivers

We are striking from school to demand that our politicians take our future seriously & treat climate change as what it is: a crisis.​

Ballina Hot Meals Centre

The Ballina Hot Meal Centre has been operating for 27 years offering meals to the homeless, financially disadvantaged, elderly, lonely or those persons suffering from illness.

Mullumbimby Residents Association

Chillingham Community Association

The Chillingham Community Association (CCA) was established in May 2001 following two community meetings with the aim of promoting the well being of our community.

Cumbalum Residents Association

The philosophy and approach of the CRA are to offer a safe and respectful space for members of the community to express themselves and to work together in the best interest of all, in a harmonious way

Lennox Head Residents Association

The objective of the Lennox Head Residents’ Association is to provide a platform for residents of Lennox Head to address issues affecting their community.

South Golden Beach Community Association

South Golden Beach Community Association serves the residents in South Golden Beach and North Ocean Shores.

Suffolk Park Progress Association

Formed in 1959, the SPPA inc. represents the residents of the area of Byron Shire bordered by Byron High School in the north, and east and west of Broken Head Road to the shire boundary and including Coopers Shoot.

Bangalow Community Association

Bangalow Community Action Alliance – we’re supporting the community. BCAA encompassing 15 community groups within Bangalow.

Bayside Residents Association

Bayside Residents Association Inc. is a registered Australian non-profit organisation aiming to deliver a positive, collective voice on issues impacting the Bayside Brunswick Heads area, representing the interests of all residents and working to make it a great place to live for everyone.

Brunswick Heads Progress Association

North Byron District Activation

Plan C

Building community resilience and regeneration is what we do.

Zonta Club of Northern Rivers

A vision to help all women realise greater equality while using their individual and collective expertise in service to their community.

Bangalow Historical Society

Local History Museum nestled in the beautiful Bangalow Parklands- research, photographs memorabilia.

Lennox Community Gardens

Community, health, education & environment through gardening​.

LinC Alstonville

LinC National is an innovative, Christian, volunteer organisation utilising its expertise and well-established model for integrating local church and community support for people in eleven neighbourhood regions across Australia.

Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services Inc.

Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services Incorporated (NORWACS) is a feminist, community-based charity that provides health and wellbeing services for the diversity of women and their children, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.

One Vision Productions

One Vision Productions actively creates change throughout Australia by working with community centres, schools, government organisations and youth agencies.

Queer Family Inc

Create community and ensure that LGBTQIA+ people don’t face isolation in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia.

Byron Bird Buddies

Byron Bird Buddies (BBB) is a volunteer community group, involved with avifauna monitoring, conservation and education in the Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia, since 2004.

Northern Rivers Community Foundation

We are a collective of passionate women taking action to tackle local disadvantage. We welcome women connected to the Northern Rivers who want to join our community to create change.

Liberation Larder

Liberation Larder has a simple mission. We rescue food from becoming waste. We prepare food for people who need it.

Together Pottsville

We believe in the power of people. We’re helping to create a caring and connected community, we want to protect and enhance our local environment, and to be prepared for natural disasters.

Nimbin Health & Welfare Association

NH&W is a not-for-profit incorporated association with a long history of developing and facilitating projects to enhance community and individual well-being.

Nimbin Disaster Resilience Group

A group set up to further the implementation of the Nimbin Disaster Plan.

Together Pottsville

We believe in the power of people. We’re helping to create a caring and connected community, we want to protect and enhance our local environment, and to be prepared for natural disasters.

Nimbin Health & Welfare Association

NH&W is a not-for-profit incorporated association with a long history of developing and facilitating projects to enhance community and individual well-being.

Nimbin Disaster Resilience Group

A group set up to further the implementation of the Nimbin Disaster Plan.

Mount Burrell Community Resilience Team

Evans Area Resilience Network (EARN)

Working with and beside community and organisations to support improved capacity to prepare and respond to impacts we may face.

Greens for Richmond

The New School of Arts Neighbourhood House Inc.

The New School of Arts Neighbourhood House Inc. (NSOA) is a vibrant, community-based organisation with a proud history or strengthening the Clarence Valley community since 1977!

Murwillumbah CORE (MCORE)

MCORE is a Community Led Resilience Effort. Dedicating our time to caring for our Community.

Resilient Uki

Resilient Uki (RUKI) is a not-for-profit incorporated association, focused on supporting the Greater Uki area to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies, disasters and crises.

ICOPE (Iluka Community Organisation Planning for Emergencies Inc)

Empower and educate our community to proactively prepare for and effectively respond to emergencies.

Chinderah Hub

A Community hub for Chinderah and surrounding residents.

Bangalow Resilience Network

Community Resilience Hub for South Golden Beach/New Brighton/Ocean Shores

The communities of South Golden Beach, New Brighton and Ocean Shores working together to be as disaster ready as possible.

House You

A world beyond housing for profit. A world where everybody gets a house.

Kunghur Community

Nimbin Community Care Teams Project

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Together, we have the power to shape a disaster strategy that rebuilds lives while creating a safer, more resilient future for the Northern Rivers.