Contact Us

Contact Us

Concern Australia has been serving and impacting the Australian community for over thirty years and greatly appreciates our supporters and partners. As an incorporated association, we are based in Collingwood (VIC), with program sites in Victoria and New South Wales. Through God’s Squad, our work extends throughout Australia and internationally.

Click on the links on the left to contact a specific service, or complete this form if you have any enquiries.

 

 















Contact Details:

Head Office

Concern Australia is not-for-profit incorporated association, supported by head office personnel based at Collingwood, Victoria.

  • Executive Director - John Smith
  • Managing Director - Marc Billing
  • Director, Operations - Garrison Pearse
  • Director, Education - Shane Varcoe
  • Director, Hand Brake Turn - Alan Howlett
  • Director, God's Squad - Tom O'Brien
  • Director, Communities of Faith - Shirley Osborn
  • Director, Outreach Services - Bruce Tucker
  • Director, Finance - Kieran Griffiths
  • Executive Manager: John Smith - Peter Hilton
  • Assistant Accountant - Quynh Truong
  • Receptionist - Ruth Longmire

Contact:
Street Address: 215 Wellington Street, Collingwood Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 1350, Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 03 9416 1104 or 1300 796 234
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: info@concernaustralia.org.au


St Martin's

Contact: Senior Pastor - Shirley Osborn
Street Address: 215 Wellington Street , Collingwood Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 1350 , Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 03 9480 1811
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: info@concernaustralia.org.au


God's Squad

Australian Secretary: Steve Wiggins

chief@gscmc.com.au

Contact: Melbourne Chapter Secretary - Stuart Rainer
Street Address:
Postal Address: PO Box 463 , Boronia 3155
Phone 1: 03 9416 1104
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: info@godssquad.org


HBT - Dandenong

Contact: Manager - Bruce Docker
Street Address: 7 Hilton Street, Dandenong Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 677 , Dandenong Victoria 3175
Phone 1: 03 9793 1466
Fax: 03 9793 1633
Email: hbt.dan@concernaustralia.org.au


HBT - Geelong

Contact: Manager - Greg Mather
Street Address: 76 Furner Avenue , Geelong North Victoria 3215
Postal Address:
Phone 1: 03 5277 0108
Fax: 03 5277 0128
Email: hbt.geelong@concernaustralia.org.au


HBT – Sunshine

Contact: Manager - Tom O'Brien
Street Address: 177 Fairbairn Road, Sunshine Victoria 3020
Postal Address:
Phone 1: 03 9311 6273
Fax: 03 9311 9653
Email: hbt.sunshine@concernaustralia.org.au


HBT - Central Coast

Contact: Manager - Ed McCarthy
Street Address: 10 Dignity Crescent , Gosford West, New South Wales 2250
Postal Address:
Phone 1: 02 4323 6309
Fax: 02 4323 6389
Email: hbt.cc@concernaustralia.org.au


3WAY

Contact: Coordinator - Brian Johnson
Street Address: c/o 76 Furner Avenue , Geelong North Victoria 3215
Postal Address: PO Box 1350, Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 1300 796 234
Fax: 03 5277 0128
Email: brian.johnson@concernaustralia.org.au


Inside Out

Contact: Director, Outreach Services - Bruce Tucker
Street Address: 215 Wellington Street , Collingwood Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 1350 , Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 03 9416 1104
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: insideout@concernaustralia.org.au


Steps Outreach Service

Contact: Coordinator - Ann Mitchell
Street Address: 215 Wellington Street , Collingwood Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 1350 , Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 03 9416 1104
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: steps@concernaustralia.org.au


LiveWires

Contact: Coordinator - Ann Van Leerdam
Street Address: 215 Wellington Street , Collingwood Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 1350 , Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 03 9416 1104
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: wires@concernaustralia.org.au


Values 4 Life

Contact: Manager - Tim Powell
Street Address: 215 Wellington Street , Collingwood Victoria
Postal Address: PO Box 1350 , Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 1300 796 234
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: v4lss@concernaustralia.org.au


Committee of Management

Concern Australia is governed by a Committee of Management:

  • President (Acting Chair) - Michael Rule
  • Vice President -
  • Secretary - Russell Smith
  • Ordinary Member – Joy Smith
  • Ordinary Member – Shirley Osborn
  • Consultant – Dr Jim Ridgway
  • CA Executive Director - John Smith
  • Managing Director - Marc Billing

Contact:
Street Address:
Postal Address: PO Box 1350 , Collingwood Victoria 3066
Phone 1: 1300 796 234
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: info@concernaustralia.org.au


HBT Advisory Board

The Hand Brake Turn National Advisory Board supports the broad needs of the Hand Brake Turn program. Board members include:

  • Mark Skaife - Holden Racing Team
  • Brian Tanti - Fox Museum
  • Commander Jim Hart - Victoria Police
  • Michael Bourne - Department of Justice
  • Dr John Smith - Executive Director, Concern Australia
  • Alan Howlett - Director, Hand Brake Turn

 

Contact:
Street Address:
Postal Address: C/- PO Box 1350, Collingwood VIC 3066
Phone 1: 1300 796 234
Fax: 03 9416 2794
Email: alan.howlett@concernaustralia.org.au


Stand4 - Drug and Alcohol Education Unit

Contact: Director of Education Services - Shane Varcoe
Street Address:
Postal Address:
Phone 1: 1300 796 234
Fax: (03) 9416 2796
Email: shane.varcoe@concernaustralia.org.au