Welcome

The Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka is a non-government incorporated, charitable organisation and a ministry of the Trustees of the Christian Brothers Oceania.The Edmund Rice Centre was established in March 1998 to support Humanitarian Entrants and Indigenous families through the provision of  educational programs and community development activities:
These include:

  • English as a Second Language, Computer skills, Cooking, Sewing and Art/Craft classes.
  • After school and weekend Youth activities.
  • Women's groups.
  • Social events for families;
  • Lifeskills for living in Australia Education in household management and family care for recently arrived Humanitarian entrants.
  • Driver Education for adult Humanitarian Entrants
  • Generalist casework, referral and advocacy services to Humanitarian entrants and migrants in the North Metropolitan area

The Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka Committee of Management is reponsible for the overall management of the Centre.

 

 

Centre Resources

The Centre is staffed by a Director, an Assistant to the Director, a full time Community Settlement Worker, ten part-time Program Coordinators, several-part time receptionists and a team of volunteers, many of whom are qualified teachers. Resources include four teaching areas, a multipurpose kitchen area, a computer laboratory,  offices and meeting rooms.