Welcome to Community Industry Group
Community Industry Group is the peak body working for community services and organisations in Southern NSW.
We support community organisations, promote expertise and innovation, foster industry development and pursue social justice in the region. We provide a voice, influence and leadership for our not for profit members to ensure they feel heard, supported and informed in order to continue caring for the most vulnerable people in our society.

Latest News
Candidates questioned on women’s issues at Illawarra forum
Last Thursday we were thrilled to be involved in the community forum discussing women’s issues with state candidates for the upcoming NSW election. Our interim CEO Anna Bacik was MC for the evening with our team at Community Industry Group and Women Illawarra organising and running the event. The Illawarra Mercury published an article about the night which you can read here.
Community Forum – Representing Women’s Issues
Join us for a Community Forum to hear our state candidates on women’s issues. Women Illawarra, Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, Housing Trust and Community Industry Group – Illawarra Forum will bring together candidates from Keira, Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama electorates for a discussion on their policies and how they impact women. MC’d by Anna Bacik, interim CEO of Community Industry Group. Submit your questions HERE. Click on the link HERE to book your free tickets (includes light refreshments). We hope to see you there!
Annual Report 2021 – 2022
2021-22 was another year of change and challenge for communities and organisations in Southern NSW and for the Community Industry Group. It was also very much a year in two parts. Read our full annual report here.