Who Are We?
Communities That Care Ltd. is a not-for-profit training and consulting company based in Melbourne.
It is the sole licensed provider of the Communities That Care process in Australia. Since its inception CTC Ltd. has been working in Australian communities to build community capacity for prevention.
Vision
Every child and young person in Australia grows to be healthy, safe, resilient and supported.
Mission
We advance the health, social and emotional wellbeing for children and young people across Australia by reducing risk factors, strengthening protective factors and partnering with governments and communities.
As custodians of the CTC model in Australia, we ensure its evidence-based integrity, facilitate its dissemination, and support effective local delivery through partner organisations to create life-long positive change.
History
The Communities That Care model was developed in the US and has since been implemented internationally including in Australia where it has been operating successfully for over two decades.
People
The Communities That Care team are based in Melbourne and Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Communities That Care Ltd does not directly employ staff. Staff are sub-contracted through our valued partners Deakin University and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
Communities That Care Ltd. Board
Communities That Care Ltd is a not-for profit company. We are governed by a Board of Directors that oversees our policy, direction and governance. Members are elected to the Board following nomination.
Our Board
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John Toumbourou
Chair Person
PhD, Professor and Chair in Health Psychology, Deakin University
Director since 2014
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Barbara Minuzzo
Director
PGDip HealthProm, Allied Health / Community Safety Consultant, Executive Officer, Victorian Safe Communities Network (VSCN)
Director since 2008
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Dave Godden
Director
BA (Hons), PGDip Health Care Mgt, MPH, MSF, Planning and Projects Officer, City of Darebin
Director since 2020
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Louise McDonald
Director
The CTC Team
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Bosco Rowland
CEO and Research Director
PGradPsych, MPsych, PhD
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Jennifer Nazareth
Financial Officer and Secretariat
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Louise McDonald
Board Director
BA GradDip Psychol
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Dimitrios Beroukas
Financial Adviser / Auditor
Our Partners
Here at Communities That Care, we deeply value the dedication and commitment of our founding members. Their unwavering support and contribution have been integral in establishing our organization's mission of promoting the healthy development of children and young people through long term community planning to prevent health and social problems.
