News & Events
Finance Workers Forum
Somerville recently hosted a Finance Workers Forum in Darwin. The purpose of this forum was to bring together all service providers in the Northern Territory along with both DSS and ASIC staff. With changes in the funding landscape this forum gave services the opportunity to advise what programs they were each offering in 2016. The…
Wingara Mura – Bunga Barrabugu Summer Program at SCA
Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) welcomed twenty year 11 and 12 Aboriginal and Torrres Strait Islander students from all over the country in January for the annual Bunga Barrabugu Summer Program. The program provides participating high school students with the opportunity to experience university life, understand the links between their interests and possible careers,…
Construction workers come to the aid of struggling Territorians
JKC Australia’s 6,500 employees currently working on the NT INPEX onshore LNG project have donated pallet loads of food and presents to St Vincent de Paul Society, Salvation Army and Somerville Community Services. In addition JKC management have made a significant donation of “Groceries Only Gift Cards”. Their generosity will enable Somerville to provide Christmas…
Another win for Somerville!
The NT Human Rights Awards have been announced and we are proud to announce that Somerville were joint winners with Football Without Borders of one of the four categories, The Fitzgerald Diversity Award. The Fitzgerald Diversity Award is for individuals or organisations whose activities focus on promoting, protecting and fulfilling human rights of diverse communities…
Northern Territory Government’s Support
On behalf of the Board of Somerville Community Services Inc., we would like to acknowledge the support of the NT Government to purchase Christmas gifts and hamper items for those most in need this Christmas. Their support is immeasurable and Somerville are extremely grateful. Season’s greetings and our best wishes for 2016.
Another generous donation for Somerville’s Christmas Hamper Appeal
We would like to express our sincere thanks to the employees of Monadelphous who have provided a large amount of non-perishable food and presents to the Somerville Christmas Hamper Appeal. Monadelphous is a leading Australian engineering group heavily involved in the Darwin Ichthys LNG Project. Their generosity will enable Somerville to provide Christmas food hampers…
Recognition for Annual Tax Help program
This year our Financial Services team helped over 200 low income earners complete and lodge their tax returns as part of our free Tax Help Program run in conjunction with the ATO. Congratulations to our financial counsellors who received certificates of appreciation for their great work from the ATO. Photo L-R: Financial Counsellor Coordinator Eddie…
Tax Help – A visit from Australian Taxation Office
Somerville was paid a visit from ATO Tax Help Director Vic Mazzone, to discuss the Tax Help program. Each year Somerville participates in the annual Tax Help program. Our ATO-trained and accredited staff assist low income earners to complete and lodge their tax returns at no charge. Last year our Financial Services team assisted over…
