General News
23 October, 2025
Community Hub Program boost for Evansford
EVANSFORD Community Centre is one of twelve rural hubs across Australia to receive $10,000 to upgrade facilities – as the recipients of Rabobank’s 2025 Community Hub Program funding.
The program – which ran throughout August – was open to all local rural halls and community centres across the country and attracted almost 300 entries.
Running for the first time in 2025, the program was developed by Rabobank after its client council network identified the vital role halls and community centres play in providing a suitable location for farming and rural communities to come together.
The total of $120,000 of funding for the program will come from the Rabo Community Fund, set up in 2021 for the purpose of supporting initiatives to help strengthen the sustainability of rural and regional communities and backed by an annual contribution from the Rabobank Group.
The funding will be used by Evansford Community Centre’s committee to improve facilities.
Rabobank Australia CEO Mark Wiessing said it was terrific to see the program attract so many entries in its first year.
“We recognise the significant role that local halls and community centres play in rural communities and anticipated a high level of interest in the program. But we were surprised by the large number of entries. It really highlights how many rural Australian community hubs need a little extra support,” he said.