The CCA Trust Series 4 – Trust and Institutions

Trust shapes who we believe, who we follow, the relationships we form, and the social media we consume. It shapes our work and financial decisions and our confidence in leaders and institutions.

The Highlights of 2022

As the curtains are drawn on a year that saw a mixture of retreat and re-emergence across the globe, we checked in with some of the leaders at Creating Community to unearth their year’s highlights?

Strong Values = great working culture

The way we work together post COVID is light years away from how we worked three years ago – but how we work together and the values that bind us remain the same as they always have.

Collaboration networks driving positive change

For 30 years we have helped build healthy communities, where people feel safe, valued and cared for. We know through our extensive experience, that the key to enriching the wellbeing of communities can only happen by forming effective partnerships with individuals, stakeholders and organisations.

Revitalising neighbourhoods builds stronger communities

Neighbourhood revitalisation requires a holistic, collaborative approach to create positive change. This is at the heart of what we do at Creating Communities, working with community members and stakeholders to build solid foundations that forge connected, thriving communities that feel safe and supported.

Harnessing the power of community

Through the fog of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic for the last two years, we have seen a reconnaissance of strong and connected communities, supporting each other through challenging times. For many who aren’t able to see families and loved ones for such a long period of time, being part of a supportive, welcoming community can have a huge impact on their mental wellbeing.

Commemorating the landmarks in Australia’s reconciliation journey

Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week, a time commemorating significant milestones in Australia’s reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum which amended the Constitution to include Aboriginal people in the census; and the High Court judgement in the historic Mabo v Queensland case that introduced the legal doctrine of native title into Australian law, respectively.