A resource hub for environmentally conscious citizens since 2004
About the HCEC
The Hunter Community Environment Centre was established in 2004 to encourage and facilitate environmental and social justice advocacy and education in the Hunter region, NSW, Australia.
Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley boasts tremendous natural beauty — our beaches, parks and wetlands of international significance are a draw-card for tourists and residents alike, home to some of Australia's finest vineyards, farming land and the World Heritage listed Barrington Tops.
Our environmental resource centre and workspace in Hamilton
The Hunter Community Environment Centre recognises the value of our unique landscape and bio-region, and we are committed to working with our community to protect its diversity and its special places. We run campaigns on biodiversity, climate change, community health, air and water quality and social justice.
In the heart of Newcastle, we maintain a resource-hub for groups and individuals working towards environmental and social justice. We provide the space, know-how and training for groups to network and collaborate on campaigns that protect and enhance the quality of life in our region.
Committee
Secretary - George Woods
Treasurer and Public Officer - Liz Phillips
Ordinary Members - Paul Winn, Steve Phillips, Frances O’Brien, Marg McLean
Staff
Lead Researcher - Paul Winn
Coordinator - Jo Lynch
Our Objectives
To maintain a community environment information, resource and advocacy centre.
To educate and inform the community about biodiversity and the need to protect it.
To promote and assist cooperation, sharing of resources and coordination of activities amongst environment and community groups.
To protect and conserve ecological processes, genetic diversity and the natural environment.
To provide and promote the dissemination of information and views regarding environmental matters.
