Community Hubs Australia

24/07/2026

A great example of the many ways community hubs - all based in primary schools across Australia - support children and their families into kindergarten.

19/07/2026

A wonderful example of how local partnerships work in community hubs.

Thank you to City of Casey for teaming up with the community hub at Fleetwood Primary School to give families in the local area a chance to find out more about how important (and how much fun) it is for children to play.

Julian Hill MP | Belinda Wilson MP

16/07/2026

Playgroup is core to every community hub - and there’s 100 hubs (all based in primary schools) to choose from!

If you’re looking for somewhere to spend time with your children and spend time with other parents, check out our Hubs Directory here to see if there’s a hub near you: https://www.communityhubs.org.au/hubs/

🎉 PLAYGROUP IS BACK! 🎉

Great news! 🌈 SAPS Community Hub Playgroup is back this term with a new time and location! 🥳

👶👧 Do you have a child under 5 years old? We'd love to welcome you to our FREE, fun and friendly playgroup! It's a wonderful opportunity for little ones to play, learn and make new friends, while parents and carers connect with others in our school community. 💛

📅 When: Every Monday
🕤 Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
📍 Where: St Albans Primary School – Visual Arts Room

🍎 Please bring a small snack for your child to enjoy during snack time.

✨ Everyone is welcome – we can't wait to see you there! 😊

08/07/2026

There's something pretty special when one of the hub leaders that you work with creates a song for their community hub. It speaks to the sense of belonging that comes from spending time in a hub.

Love this, Hend and the team at Bankstown Public School - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1699972967894326

| Karitane | Multicultural NSW | Tony Burke MP | Jihad Dib MP

24/06/2026

One of the many benefits of our community hubs are offering programs like these for people to enjoy.

Based in 100 primary schools across Australia, hubs are a proven, place-based initiative for families (not just from the school but more broadly in the community) to enjoy.

If you’d like to learn more about the National Community Hubs Program and all of the activities offered in hubs, visit https://www.communityhubs.org.au

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19/06/2026

A beautiful example of what belonging can look like in action at Banksia Road Public School in Canterbury-Bankstown (NSW), led by the school wellbeing team and community hub leader, Remonda.

“Community Hub Helper” lanyards are awarded to students who help set up playgroup and other hub activities before families arrive — a simple idea with a powerful impact. Designed to support children who find the morning transition to school tough, it gives them a sense of purpose, pride and connection from the moment they arrive.

What the school is seeing is encouraging — these students are spending more time at school, building confidence, and feeling part of something bigger than themselves.

It’s a reminder that when children feel they belong, they engage, they contribute, and they thrive — and small, thoughtful initiatives like this that take place in the hub can make a difference.

Tony Burke MP Jihad Dib MP Australian Department of Home Affairs Multicultural NSW Karitane

Photo: a community hub helper lanyard awarded to school children when they help in their community hub.

19/06/2026

This looks like a lot of fun!

Playgroup in our community hubs is more than play — it’s a foundation for healthy development.

Children learn to communicate, explore new environments, and build friendships across cultures. These early experiences strengthen their brains, support emotional wellbeing, and help them feel a deep sense of belonging. When children feel they belong, they learn with confidence.

To find your nearest hub (based in a primary school) visit here - https://www.communityhubs.org.au/hubs/

19/06/2026

Such a special moment this week at Parliament House in Victoria, bringing together our hub leaders and participants for a morning tea during sitting week.

It meant a lot to hear Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Ingrid Stitt MP, recognise the impact of this work:

“The hubs model is very precious in culturally diverse Victoria – we are very proud of all the work you do in the hubs.”

And to then hear Natalie Suleyman MP reflect on the power of these spaces:

“Community hubs illustrate what can be achieved by creating a community environment in a school.”

This recognition belongs to the 41 primary school communities across Victoria with a community hub — safe, welcoming places where families from culturally diverse backgrounds connect with one another, build confidence, join playgroups, learn and practise English together, and so much more.

We are grateful to Minister Stitt and Minister Suleyman for taking the time to engage with our hubs and to know and understand the difference hubs make.

| Victorian Government | Australian Department of Home Affairs | AMES Australia| Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project | Hume City Council

Photo: Hub leaders and participants from St Albans East Primary School, St Albans Heights Primary School, and St Albans Primary School community hubs in Brimbank, with Minister Stitt and Minister Suleyman.

07/06/2026

This week, the Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety handed down its final report to the Queensland Government. It’s a significant—and at times confronting—read:https://www.childsafetyinquiry.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/907102/child-safety-commission-of-inquiry-report-from-pressure-to-purpose-reforming-child-protection-in-queensland.pdf

While the Inquiry’s terms of reference did not extend to primary and secondary prevention, it was encouraging to see our 24 community hubs in Queensland recognised as a model “embedded in local schools, with the aim of connecting families to local services and support tailored to needs of local communities.”

This recognition reflects what hubs are about.

At their core, community hubs are spaces of connection. They bring families—often women with young children—together with each other, with playgroups, and with the services they need. That might mean emergency relief, time with a maternal and child health nurse, or access to a psychologist.

By creating safe, welcoming environments where families can spend time, build relationships and feel supported, hubs help ensure that people can access the right support at the right time.

Queensland Department of Education Multicultural Affairs, Queensland Government Australian Department of Home Affairs SSI - Settlement Services International Communify Queensland Multicultural Australia The Smith Family