Investing socially in our Community

Sector Connect is the peak organisation representing and providing regional leadership to community services in the South Western Sydney Health District with a primary focus on Campbelltown, Camden, Wollondilly and Wingecarribee NSW. We have 24 years of experience as a regional leader, responsive to our region’s changing needs as we identify priority areas for research and planning.

OUR VISION

The whole community working together for social, cultural and economic wellbeing

OUR MISSION

To Lead in:
strengthening the not for profit sector for effective service to community,

  • being a credible connected representative voice for the sector,

  • building strategic relationships for influence and well informed advocacy for the region,

  • facilitating partnerships for collaborative planning and efforts to impact key social issues and growth in the region.

OUR VALUES

The values and beliefs central to all we do at Sector Connect include:

  • Social justice – we challenge inequities and strive to close gaps for those experiencing disadvantage

  • Respect – we respect the dignity and rights of all people

  • Inclusion – we value and learn from diversity, and take an inclusive approach in all we do

  • Integrity – we have an honest, reliable and principled position in our work

  • Innovation – we seek creative effective solutions

History of Sector Connect

Sector Connect was first set up in 1999 by a group of local service providers who had the vision for SW Sydney community services to be represented and supported in its own right.  Other peaks such as NCOSS also supported this work.  The organisation was officially incorporated as “Macarthur Community Forum” in 2000 and changed its name to Sector Connect Incorporated in 2008 to reflect the expanding service area. 

Sector Connect operates with an elected Board made up of representatives from across the region.

Our Team

  • Tania Muchitsch

    Executive Director

  • Jeanne Duffy

    Senior Sector Development Officer

  • Jan Devos

    Sector Development Officer

  • Jasper McCurley

    Digital Design & Administration

  • Wenfang Xing

    Finance & Book Keeping

  • Azza Khan

    Trainee Group Facilitator & Sector Support Officer

Board Members

  • Lucy (Ludmila) Klianev

    Deputy Chair

    Mission Australia

  • Troy Pietsch

    Chairperson & Aboriginal Representative

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy Lead, NSW Department of Education

  • Ken Bond

    Treasurer

    Fitzpatrick + Robinson

  • Kylie Somalis

    Secretary

    Head Teacher, Personal and Community Services Macquarie Fields College, TAFE NSW

  • Rafia Marsh

    Board Member

    Centre Manager, Headspace Campbelltown.

  • Greg Duffy

    Board Member

    Executive Officer, Community Links Wellbeing