All About Community Wheels
OurVision
OurMission
- Promote and deliver personalised, affordable and accessible transport services in the City of Parramatta and Cumberland Council areas for eligible individuals and groups.
- Offer a range of social and community activities that improve our clients’ well-being and independence.
- Design transport initiatives that meet the needs of our clients and promote their social inclusion, participation and well-being.
- Perform all the activities in a financially sustainable manner
OurValues
Respectful
We respect and value people for who they are.
Innovative
Inclusive
Integrity
Excellence
Collaborative
Timeline of Community Support
16 July 1987
Inception
A public meeting was held to elect a Management Committee for Parramatta Community Transport Group. The goal of this organization was to develop community transport services for frail aged people and people with disabilities living in the Parramatta Local Government Area.
16 July 1987
July 1988
Incorporation
The organization was incorporated as an Association under the name of Parramatta Community Transport Association Inc. Our first office was in an old Department of Housing building located in South St, Rydalmere. That same month and year, the organization purchased its first vehicle, a Mazda minibus, that was modified to carry wheelchairs and was used to transport our clients to and from shops.
August 1991
Digitisation
Office moved to Parramatta. We also computerized our accounting and office systems.
August 1991
October 2002
Rebranding
June 2003
Amalgamation
June 2003
November 2006
Expansion
Office moved to 2A Arthur Street Merrylands, which allowed us to increase the number of resources, staff and vehicles.
January 2014
Settling In
January 2014
Since incorporation, our organisation has continued to expand as demand for our services increased. We started with one full-time coordinator, one part-time service administrator, one casual driver, and a group of volunteers that used their own cars to provide medical transport.
Today, we have more than 40 employees and volunteers, and a mixed fleet of 19 vehicles including sedans, vans with wheelchair hoist, and big 20-seater buses.
Meet Our Team
Some of the dedicated and friendly staff keeping you connected with your community
Teresa Rivas
General Manager
Pallavi Bartwal
Office Admin Coordinator
Volunteer
Yvonne Fracala
Client Liason Coordinator
Become a Client
Angela Ostojic
Business Development Coordinator
Guiselle Shepardson
Bookings Officer
Make a Booking
Sally Crocker
Transport Services and Operations Administrator
Corey Poulsen
Finance Coordinator
Gabriel Hitti
Transport Services and Operations Coordinator
Individual Transport
Lynnette Connor
Social Inclusion Coordinator
Social Events
Management Committee
Set the direction for Community Wheels Inc.
Monitor the organisation's performance
Maintain control of the organisation
For more information about the duties of those who manage charities, please visit the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission website or read the ACNC guide Governance for Good.
Current Management Committee members
(2018-19)
Sudhir Gupta
Chairperson
Qualifications:
- Masters in Computer Science
- Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
- Strategic Management
- Information Technology Management
- Data Analysis and Reporting
Maria Baker
Vice Chairperson
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Management
Jessie Gatt
Committee Member
Responsibilities:
- Maltese community representative
Bill W. Ho
Committee Member
Qualifications:
- Masters in Geotechnical & Structural Engineering
- Bachelor in Civil Engineering
- Chinese community representative
Les Fenech
Committee Member
Qualifications:
- Master of Business
- Bachelor of Business
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
and Investment - Graduate Certificate of Interactive Multimedia
- Client representative
Ramalingam Naganathan
Committee Member
Qualifications:
- Justice of the Peace
- Tamil community representative
Dr. Elizabeth Ricketts
Committee Member
Qualifications:
- T. Cert; Dip. T; Dip. Special Ed;
- Grad. Dip. Ed. Leadership;
- B. Ed; M. Ed; Ed. D
- Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
- Human resources
Andrew Cordwell Committee member
Qualifications:
- FCA
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Justice of the Peace
- Commercial due diligence
Annual Reports
Galleries
Testimonials
Hear from some of our community members