All About Community Wheels
- People over 65 years
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Transport-disadvantaged residents
- Culturally diverse individuals
- Younger people with disabilities
- And their carers
OurVision
OurMission
- Promoting and delivering personalised, affordable and accessible transport services in the City of Parramatta and Cumberland Council areas for eligible individuals and communities.
- Designing transport initiatives that meet the needs of the clients.
- Planning a range of social and community activities that improve clients’ well-being and independence.
- Ensuring all activities are carried out in an ethical, compassionate and inclusive manner.
- Providing a safe, diverse, inclusive and professional work environment.
- Optimising resources in a changing environment.
- Operating in a financially sustainable and transparent manner.
- Benchmarking performance against industry standards.
OurValues
Respect
Innovation
Inclusivity
Integrity
Excellence
Cohesion
Compassion
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
Carla Northam
CEO
Gabriel Hitti
Transport Operations Manager
Colby Sewell
Customer Services Manager
Sally Crocker
Community Liaison Officer
Alex Hanna
Transport Operations Officer
Sowjanya Dammavalam
Business Operations Officer
Yvonne Fracala
Client Care Manager
Corey Poulsen
Business Operations Manager
Roula Oueik
Community Liaison Officer
Carlo Castiglione
Transport Operations Supervisor
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 members of the Management Committee
Sudhir Gupta
Chairperson
Qualifications:
- Masters in Computer Science
- Bachelor in Electrical Engineering
- Strategic Management
- Information Technology Management
- Data Analysis and Reporting
Stefanie Lowe
Vice Chair
Responsibilities:
Strategic Management
Jessie Gatt
Committee Member
Responsibilities:
- Maltese community representative
Andrew Cordwell Committee Member
Appointed as Vice Chair: 15 November 2021
Qualifications:
- FCA
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Justice of the Peace
- Commercial due diligence
Gino Fasciani Committee Member
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Management and Human Resources
Ramalingam Naganathan
Committee Member
Qualifications:
- Justice of the Peace
- Tamil community representative
Maria Baker
Secretary
Appointed as Secretary: 15 November 2021
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Management
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
Governance
Galleries
Testimonials
Hear from some of our community members