Missed our AGM? Hear from SECC CEO Kate Melhopt as she shares the highs and lows of 2020 in her AGM speech below. PLUS, at the eight-minute mark we present The Maisie Foster Volunteer Award to Donna Thomas, who gives a moving thank you speech....
The South Eastern Community Connect Annual Report for 2019-2020 was released today. Our not-for-profit organisation has navigated a hard year under the excellent leadership of CEO Kate Melhopt, Hub Manager Michael Hawthorne, and the entire team. Today we celebrated...
If you press the doorbell at The SECC Community Hub in Mascot, the first face you’ll see is Emily Simpson’s. Emily has stepped into the new role of Reception and Administration Support Worker at The Hub. She is doing a great job keeping everything – and everyone –...
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit people hard. And not just those from disadvantaged households. Some of those impacted the most are: At-risk young people People seeking asylum and international students who can’t access JobKeeper or JobSeeker payments Individuals...
Whenever Dr Eduardo Benitez-Sandoval moves house, he looks for ways to contribute. The academic from Mexico City simply wants to give back to the community. Mid-last year, he heard about volunteer opportunities in the local area with South Eastern Community Connect....
