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Our Organisation

For over 50 years, Community Gateway has grown from a grassroots collective into a professional safety net, ensuring support is within reach for people across the Northern Rivers when they need it most.

Our Vision & Values

Many tracks, one road,
sustaining community.

Community Gateway is a values-driven organisation. Our values guide the breadth of services we offer, and how we show up in the community in practice.

Integrity

We act with honesty and transparency, ensuring our community can always trust our word and rely on our work.

Respect

We honour everyone’s unique journey, fostering an environment built on mutual trust and dignity.

Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and remove barriers to support, ensuring our services are safe and welcoming for all.

Compassion

We approach human challenges with heart, focusing on the person behind the problem to find a path forward.

Our Purpose

To serve as a gateway by bridging the gap between complex human needs and specialist care, to build lasting community resilience.

01.

Strategically secure funds to deliver programs and services that target socially and economically disadvantaged people.

02.

Establish an evidence base to plan, develop and manage innovative services that deliver positive social impacts and improve personal and community capacities.

03.

Provide facilities that promote community engagement and harmony by supporting community groups and services.

04.

Provide collaborative leadership to celebrate diversity and champion social justice.

05.

Advocate for the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

06.

Provide opportunities for our service users to have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.

Download our Strategic Directions

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The foundation of our specialist safety net.