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Community Sector Connect

Council offers support for local workers, volunteers and community organisations through networking, training, research, resources and projects.

Community Development

Council’s Community Development Team endeavours to make Cumberland a stronger, more inclusive, accessible and connected community through undertaking research and planning, building relationships and providing responsive and high-quality programs, services and facilities to meet local needs.

Networking

Council hosts networking events for workers and volunteers who provide services in the Cumberland City Local Government Area (LGA). The events provide participants with an opportunity to connect and improve collaboration.

Share information with these networks by emailing: acs-infoshare@googlegroups.com

Interagencies

Download the 2026 Interagency Calendar (PDF, 170KB) to find out more information on local interagencies and working groups in the Cumberland Local Government Area.

Training and Resources

Council is dedicated to providing professional development, training opportunities and a range of resources to support the work of community organisations.

Community Research and Demographics

Council conducted an assessment survey with community sector organisations from across the LGA in order to gauge how COVID-19 was impacting upon their service and their clients/ service users. This summary report outlines the findings from that survey. Read the Impact of COVID-19 of Local Organisations Summary Report

Grants and Funding

Strategies and Plans

Further information

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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