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Ross House is a five-storey community-owned and managed heritage building in Flinders Lane, Melbourne. It is a unique project as it is the only community owned and managed non-profit resource in Australia. Ross House exists to resource small community groups throughout Victoria. Self-management of the building by these groups is an important part of the Ross House philosophy. The members of the Association are the ones that sit on the Committee of Management. When one considers that these individuals represent some of the most marginalised people in Australia, the importance of this model is better understood. Ross House provides affordable and central access to office space, resources and meeting spaces as well as networks and shared experiences; allowing organisations to realise their potential. These services are offered to self-help and small community groups committed to social justice and environmental sustainability. Ross House is a place for community groups to grow, connect and evolve. ==Ross House Tenants== Tenancy at Ross House is open to small, independent, not for profit groups working towards a socially just and sustainable society. Criteria considered during tenancy application includes how the organisation: * supports the need to remove disadvantage * believes in advocacy, information sharing and co-operative methods * is committed to self-help * encourages participation in shared decision making * supports the aims of Ross House * is not for profit, non-government, and not a religious body or political party * is small with less than 10 full-time staff Ross House also accepts tenancy inquiries from small for profit businesses that are working towards the aims of community development and a sustainable society. These for profit businesses will only be considered when there are no not for profit groups waiting for tenancy. Since its inception Ross House has nurtured over 300 organisations and is currently home to over 50 groups. The types of groups operating within Ross House include environmental organisations, social activist groups, self-advocacy groups, disability groups, and multi-cultural groups. Past tenants have included: * The Wilderness Society * The International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) * JOY 94.9 * The Melbourne branch of The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) * Environment Victoria 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ross House Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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