Welcome to Banksia Gardens Community Centre!
Banksia Gardens Community Centre is one of approximately 370 Neighbourhood Houses in Victoria. Our organisation is located in close proximity to the Banksia Gardens public housing estate in Broadmeadows, in the City of Hume.
As a neighbourhood house and a Learn Local provider, Banksia Gardens has a strong focus on community education and lifelong learning. Like many other neighbourhood houses, we are also home to a great diversity of groups and associations who gather for different purposes, and we act as a place of support in our local neighbourhood. Importantly, in an area of significant disadvantage, we are committed to social justice and to community development, but also to economic participation, and for that we try to maintain an innovative and dynamic entrepreneurial attitude.
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News & Upcoming Events
2012 Brochure Semester 1
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Banksia Gardens in 2012!
Applications Now Open!
Applications are open at Banksia Gardens for our 2012 Children's Services courses, in conjunction with Victoria University. We will be offering- Certificate III in Children's Services CHC30708, Diploma of Children's Services CHC50908, Advanced Diploma of Children's Services CHC60208 NEW
Final application and enrolment day is Thursday 2nd February 2012 at 9:30am at Banksia Gardens Community Centre.
See the Children's Services page in our Courses for more information.
Position available Playgroup Facilitator
Banksia Gardens Playgroup Facilitator – Position available
We are seeking an enthusiastic person to actively engage children and families in our established Playgroups. The successful applicant will have experience working in Playgroups and/or Early Childhood settings and be committed to providing best practice experiences for all Playgroup participants. The role is 6 hours per week (Monday & Wednesday mornings during school terms) and would suit someone interested in developing further skills in the early childhood environment.
TO APPLY
All applications must address each key selection criteria (download selection criteria) and be sent to:
Fiona O’Grady,
Hume Playgroup Strengthening Coordinator
Banksia Gardens Community Centre
PO Box 341 Dallas 3047
Ph: 9309 8531
Fax: 9302 3604
OR e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm Thursday 10 February 2012
Please note that the Banksia Gardens office will be closed from 22 December, 2011 until 9 January, 2012
Better than TAFE
Welcome to Semester 1 2012 and to our new website! While we think you will all enjoy this fantastic new site, please have a bit of patience as we transfer all the information to the new site, which may take a couple of weeks.
Banksia Gardens achieved a huge amount in 2011 and was nominated for various awards, including Outstanding Organisation Category in the Learn Local Awards. Banksia Gardens has continued to grow its classes, its programs and of course its staff. We are pleased to announced the Community Connections Project, headed up by Nick Mac Hale, has been refunded in 2012 and we thank DHS (Office of Housing).
On 6th March 2012 Banksia Gardens will host an International Women's Day event in partnership with Tullamarine Neighbourhood House, Attwood Community House,Broadmeadows Womens's House Meadow Heights Learning Shop and Dallas Neighbourhood House. The 'Inspiring Futures' event will showcase the many wonderful achievements of young girls in schools in our local area. For further information contact Banksia Gardens.
