RWCommunity – Amplified ‘Empowering Change, Amplifying Impact’
With a 63-year foundation deeply rooted in the local community, Revesby Workers’ Club has grown from modest beginnings into one of Sydney’s leading community hubs. Over the decades, the Club has continually evolved to meet the changing needs of its members and the broader community—expanding its services and supporting a wide range of programs through both Club-led initiatives and annual ClubGRANTS contributions.
This strong tradition of community engagement was shaped by the Club’s early leaders, including Brien Higgs, a founding member who served in numerous leadership roles, from Secretary Manager to President. In his founding document How Our Club Got Started, Higgs wrote of the welfare challenges faced by the area:
“In a working-class area there will always be incidences of hardship occurring caused by sickness, death or unemployment …the formation of a club was deemed to be the answer.”
That vision remains at the heart of the Club’s mission today. As the community continues to grow and diversify, so too does the need for inclusive, accessible, and responsive services. In recognition of these shifting needs, Revesby Workers’ Club has launched a bold new initiative: RWCommunity – AMPLIFIED: Empowering Change, Amplifying Impact.
Developed within the Club’s emerging Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework, RWCommunity – AMPLIFIED, represents a significant step forward in community investment. From 2025, the Club will commit an additional 10% of its annual profits—beyond existing ClubGRANTS funding—towards impactful projects that align with its core values and strategic priorities.
This new funding stream has been purposefully designed to be flexible, inclusive, and needs-driven, enabling support for programs that may fall outside traditional funding criteria but nonetheless deliver meaningful outcomes. Key focus areas include:
- Supporting vulnerable community members—including families, children, youth, and older adults—experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, or social isolation.
- Improving disability inclusion by enhancing access, promoting awareness, and supporting carers and service providers.
- Ongoing support of First Nations communities through initiatives that promote cultural education, visibility, and employment opportunities.
- Advancing education across all life stages to encourage lifelong learning and social connection.
- Promoting holistic health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on both physical and mental health support services.
Whether addressing social disadvantage, expanding access to education and health services, or strengthening the voices of First Nations peoples, RWCommunity – AMPLIFIED reaffirms Revesby Workers’ Club’s enduring commitment to support those in need. Since January RWCommunity: AMPLIFIED has already invested over $280,000 across a range of initiatives:
- Grassroots sports: $15,000 in support both within and beyond our local area. These funds have provided much-needed financial stability to clubs such as Brooklyn Soccer Club, local club Revesby Rovers, helping them continue to engage young people and develop community sport.
- Community Relief Services: $25,000 to Georges River Life Care, an organisation that delivers critical relief and welfare services to vulnerable individuals across South-West Sydney. 40% of those supported by the organisation come from within the Canterbury-Bankstown community. This donation will help fund their community relief program, enabling the delivery of over 5,000 food hampers to those most in need.
- Youth Services: $15,000 to the Lugarno Girl Guides to assist with urgent repairs to their scout hall. This funding will ensure the facility remains safe and accessible for the many local community members who use it regularly.
These are just a few of the many projects which RWCommunity: AMPLIFIED will support through this expanded community commitment.
If you have a project or idea that aligns with these values and you’re seeking support to bring it to life, visit https://rwc.org.au/rwcommunity/ or contact our team at community@rwc.org.au.
