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Impact and evidence community hubs

Evidence of impact

Community hubs are welcoming places based in primary schools where families from culturally diverse backgrounds come together to connect, share and learn.

“Since establishing our community hub, our school has transformed into a true community centre – not just a place of learning. For many families, it’s a lifeline: a space that offers connection, support, and real opportunity”

- Tobin Cuss, Principal, Fleetwood Primary School
Casey, Victoria

Independent evaluation: Deloitte Access Economics

Community Hubs Australia (CHA) engaged Deloitte Access Economics to undertake a comprehensive social return on investment (SROI) evaluation of the NCHP in 2019. Specifically, the SROI evaluation focuses on the impact of the NCHP across four domains:

  • English language: the impacts of the NCHP on English language attainment of participants in 2019.
  • Engagement: the impacts of the NCHP on engagement with the broader society in 2019.
  • Early childhood development: the impacts of the NCHP on early childhood development in 2019.
  • Vocational pathways: the impacts of the NCHP on employment opportunities of migrant adults in 2019.
  • This report forms the completion of Phase B of this engagement. Phase A of the engagement involved the development of an evaluation framework, which guides this report.
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