About Us
About Anglicare Australia
Anglicare Australia is a nationwide network of locally based Anglican organisations serving the needs of their communities.
From Groote Eylandt, NT to Kingston, Tasmania, from Bondi to Bunbury, Anglicare member agencies are committed to caring for people in need and seeking social justice for all.
Anglicare agencies work in close cooperation with other community organisations and some receive funding from Federal, State and Local Governments to provide a wide range of services including:
- residential and community aged care
- foster care, Out-of-Home Care, adoption and child care
- family relationship support programs
- support for people with disabilities
- financial counselling and low/no interest loans
- family support and relationship counselling
- treatment for drug and alcohol dependence
- family violence
- youth programs
- emergency relief
- employment services
- community housing and emergency accommodation for homeless people
- community development through building communities of hope
- working with Aboriginal and Islander Australians
- assistance to refugees and migrants
- social research and advocacy.
Anglicare Australia Events
Anglicare Australia has just held the annual Conference. For further information see the conference page here.
Anglicare Australia - Chaplaincy and Parish Community Work Network Auckland Conference
Connecting care, church and community
Anglicare Australia in Partnership with the Chaplaincy and Parish Community Work Network, Spiritus and Selwyn Village in New Zealand are holding an Auckland Gathering in March 2012 looking at Connecting care, church and community.
Sunday 25 March – Wednesday 28 March 2012
Parnells on the Rose Gardens, 85 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland – www.parnells.co.nz
Program Registration Form Airfare Subsidy Form
Previous Events
End of Life Care Issues and Innovation Mini-Conference
A mini conference on palliative care and end of life issues was held by Anglicare Australia on the Gold Coast in Queensland on Thursday 4 August and Friday 5 August 2011.
For further information and presentations see the conference page here.
Living on a Low Income and Care in Later Life
Anglicare Australia and United Voice held a community sector forum looking how the new aged and community care system might ensure we all have access to high quality care services as we need them – whatever our background or our wealth.
Hosted by Anglicare Australia and United Voice (formerly LHMU)
Anglicare Australia Staff
Kasy Chambers
Executive Director
kasy.chambers@anglicare.asn.au
- Lobbying / Advocacy
- Links with Members
- Policy Development
- Alliance with other Peaks
- Council
Roland Manderson
Deputy Director
roland.manderson@anglicare.asn.au
- Alliance with other Peaks
- Policy Development & Research for Anglicare Australia members, Council, funding bodies and other stakeholders
- Assist the Executive Director
- Network Development
Angella Malizani
Office Manager
angella.malizani@anglicare.asn.au
Management of:
- Administration
- Clearing House
- Event Management
- Secretariat to Council
- Database
- Website
- Telstra Bill Assistance Program
- Statistics Collection
- Assist Executive Director
Michelle Waterford
National Policy Advisor
michelle.waterford@anglicare.asn.au
Management of:
- Aspect | Monthly Newsletter
- Policy Development
- Network Development
- Special Projects
