Who We Are
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The Network of Inner East Community Houses (NIECH) is an incorporated association governed by a Committee elected from the member Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres of the Network. NIECH was incorporated in May 1989.
NIECH provides support and advocacy to 29 Neighbourhood Houses/Learning Centres, in the Inner Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, covering four local government areas – including, the City of Boroondara, Manningham, Monash and Whitehorse.
NIECH Membership consists of the following Houses/Centres:
City of Boroondara
Alamein Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Ashburton Community Centre
Balwyn Community Centre
Bowen Street Community Centre
Camberwell Community Centre
Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre
Craig Family Centre
Hawthorn Community House
Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Trentwood at the Hub
City of Monash
Amaroo Neighbourhood Centre
Dixon Neighbourhood House
Fusion Youth & Community Centre
Kerrie Rd Neighbourhood House
Mackie Rd Neighbourhood House
Mount Street Neighbourhood House
Notting Hill Neighbourhood House
Power Neighbourhood House
Waverley Community Learning Centre
Wavlink
City of Whitehorse
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House
Box Hill Sth Neighbourhood House
Burwood Neighbourhood House
Clota Cottage Neighbourhood House
Kerrimuir Neighbourhood House
Louise Multicultural Community Centre
City of Manningham
Living & Learning @ Ajani
Warrandyte Neighbourhood House
Committee
NIECH is governed by a Committee of Management elected from the member Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres of the Network. The Committee sets the strategy and direction for the Network in consultation with all member Houses & Centres, and works cooperatively with the NIECH networker Nikki Maddern.
Office Holders
President: Klaudia Lozo
Louise Multicultural Community Centre
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Vice-President: Lisa Sun
Waverley Community Learning Centre
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Treasurer: Mary Liston
Bowen Street Community Centre
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Secretary: Pam Mills
Box Hill South Neighbourhood House
Ordinary Members
Julie Melia
Bennettswood Neighbourhood House
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Amber Fleming
Wavlink
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Laura Orr
Kerrie Rd/Mackie Rd Neighbourhood House