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NECCHi is two Neighbourhood Houses in the north of Melbourne (Naarm).
We are here for public programs, events, collaborations and space for hire.
About Us
NECCHi is a Not-for-Profit, Member-based, Incorporated Association committed to supporting community ownership, decision-making and participation.
As a Neighbourhood House, we offer a space for local community to come together, organise, and learn together through a range of programs and activities.
We are delighted to announce our 2026 membership program, NECCHi Neighbours. As a NECCHi Neighbour, you get a wide range of perks and opportunities to shape the direction of the organisation. Find out more here, and sign up to be a NECCHi Neighbour today!
Our team
The operation of NECCHi is run on a day-to-day basis by paid employees, contractors and volunteers.
Office staff
Manager – Anna Hutchens (she/her)
Community Development Coordinator -- Dee Jones (she/her)
Programs & Marketing Coordinator -- Flo Lees (they/them)
Brewlands - Joe Foley (he/him)
Garden Coordinator - Sabina Rysnik (she/her)
Administration Assistant - Kee'ahn Bindol (she/they)
Our board
Keira Lowther - Chair
Nayomi Senanayake - Deputy Chair
Ben Bradshaw - Secretary
Shaw Kudo - Treasurer
Georgie Lowe
Cecelia Riebl
Ally McLeish
Madeline Fleet-Barry
Volunteering with necchi
Interested in joining the team as a volunteer? Submit your application here!
necchi notice board
Dates for your calendar!
4/11 - Plant Sale with Annie
9am 'til sold out
NECCHi Newlands
28/11 - Community Consultation for the NECCHi Strategic Plan
10am - 1pm
NECCHi Newlands
29/11 - Buath Gurru Garden Festival
10am - 3pm
NECCHi Newlands Community Garden
annual reports
To see what we've been up to for the last few years, feel free to read our recent annual reports