About The Bribie Island & District Neighbourhood Centre (known as Bribie Island Neighbourhood Centre)

Our Mission: The Bribie Island and District Neighbourhood Centre Association Incorporated is an incorporated community organisation which works with Bribie Island, Sandstone point and Ningi and surrounds with the aim of building and maintaining a fair and caring community.

Our Vision

A strong, inclusive centre, built on the diverse contributions of our community members which, in partnership with our funding bodies and community networks, offers friendship, practical assistance, information and referrals, professional services and opportunities for positive social connections for families and individuals.

Statement of Values

Bribie Island & District Neighbourhood Centre works towards achieving its mission whilst valuing:

Our positive, inclusive role in the community
The worth of individual people
Social Justice Principles of access, equity, participation and individual rights
The worth of our volunteers
Respect and non-judgemental acceptance of one another
Unconditional positive regard for people accessing the Centre
Loyalty
to the community
to an understanding of the community and its vision
to the Centre in its positive endeavours
Accountability
Acceptance of responsibility
Confidentiality
Commitment
Passion

Our Story

History

The emerging Bribie Island Neighbourhood Centre was sponsored by Combined Emergency Care Organizations of Caboolture (CECO) from 1990, when a building was purchased by the Queensland Government’s then Department of Family Services under the Neighbourhood Centre Program.

CECO obtained funding from the Department to operate the Neighbourhood Centre, and in July 1991, the Department funded the newly-formed Family and Individual Support Program. The following year, the Queensland Government also funded BINC’s Family Support Program.

In November 1991, the Bribie Island Neighbourhood Centre Association was formed, with a Management Committee comprised of community-minded Bribie Island local people keen to provide a centre for its community. The association was incorporated in August 1993.

By January 1994, additional funding provided by the Queensland Government enabled BINC to offer services including community education, support groups and counselling and the Centre was able to employ paid staff – a community development worker/co-ordinator, counsellor and part time administrator.

Where We Are Now

We are currently moved into temporary premises whilst we have a new facility built on our normal location of 9 Verdoni street, we are hoping to move into this building by mid 2025.

Meet our Management Committee Members