About Us
The Louise Multicultural Community Centre (LMCC) is a not-for-profit community centre situated in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. For 41 years LMCC has served the multicultural community by offering a welcoming space to learn new skills and connect with others. We offer a variety of courses and activities, with a focus on educational, English language and life skills, taught within a fun and encouraging environment.
We offer a range of programs and activities. Our programs aim to help people feel connected with the community.
We offer a friendly environment where participants are able to gain skills and confidence.
For more information about our courses click here.
For information about volunteering, click here.
Our Vision:
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To be an inclusive community centre that embraces and celebrates people from diverse backgrounds, enabling them to understand and contribute to the life of the community.
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Our Mission:
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To be a leading provider of a diverse range of programs and services to people from socially, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, in partnership with other community organisations.
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Our Motto: “Learning together”
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Our History:
In 1982, Sister Miriam Boland was asked to work in the area of resettlement of refugees at the Eastbridge Hostel and Migrant Centre in Melbourne. Every week, refugees from refugee camps in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos arrived at Eastbridge. Their plight was heart breaking with the horrors of bloodshed and violence they had witnessed still etched on their faces. Their only belongings were held tightly in a small plastic bag.
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Sister Miriam worked tirelessly to assist these people, and founded the Louise Multicultural Community Centre to address many of their needs. The first location of the then fledgling Community Centre was in Nunawading. Today, although the location of the Louise Multicultural Community Centre has changed, the original vision has remained.
Associate Professor Noel L. Stonehouse OAM, Honorary Principal Fellow, Education Faculty, University of Melbourne, PhD UNL, FAIM, FACEL, is the Patron of the Louise Multicultural Community Centre and a long-standing Friend of Louise whose leadership, generosity, and vision have shaped the Centre for more than a decade. In 2023, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his outstanding contribution to tertiary education and community service. A former President of the Committee of Management across three separate tenures, Associate Professor Stonehouse has also served as Secretary, Vice President, and Convenor of key subcommittees, including Programs and Community Engagement. His unwavering commitment to social inclusion, diversity, and community development, combined with his warmth and integrity, has strengthened LMCC’s presence and impact across the region. Associate Professor Stonehouse is widely respected for his ability to bring people together, inspire volunteers, and champion initiatives that reflect LMCC’s mission and values. We are honoured to have him as our Patron and deeply grateful for his continued advocacy and stewardship of our community.
Louise Multicultural Community Centre is a member of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria and the Whitehorse Community Houses.
For more information about our networks, click here.
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Louise Multicultural Community Centre wishes to acknowledge the support of:
