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About First Light Care

History of FLC
A non-profit community organisation established in 1997. Founded and managed by a group of Australian-Chinese Christian community leaders and professionals (in counselling, pastoral care, management, law, accounting and others) who are concerned about the well-being of Australian and Chinese families. Sydney City Counselling Centre opened in Sydney Chinatown in April 1998. Sydney West Counselling & Education Centre opened in Harris Park in July 2006. The Australian Federal Government approved the entry of First Light Care to the Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions on 10 July 2008.

What do we do?
First Light Care strives to promote better interpersonal relationships, personal development, marital growth and healthy family lives in the community through professional counselling, education and training. The vision of First Light Care is the development of an Australia in which people of all ages, in all their diversity are enabled to develop and sustain safe, supportive and nurturing family relationships; minimising and preventing the physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and economic costs associated with harmful behaviour and disruption to family relationships.

Values
First Light Care is committed to the Christian values of compassion and justice; advocating for human dignity; and respect for diversity and individuality. We serve all people regardless of their racial, cultural and socio-economical backgrounds as well as their value or belief systems.

Organisational Structure
Management Committee (2009 - 2011) President: Rev Joseph Fung Vice-President: Mrs Annie Wong Secretary: Mr Robin Tse Treasurer: Mr Ivan Cheung Members: Mr. Dennis Lau Ms. Lillian Shek Mr. Danny Sze	Advisory Committee (2008 - 2010) Chairman: Rev. Constant Chow Advisor: Mr Paul Wu Advisor: Mr Stephen Lowe Advisor: Rev David Tse Advisor: Dr Felix Chan

Reports President's Report 2008 - 09 (English) 2008 - 09 (Chinese) Centre Director's Report 2008 - 09 (English) 2008 - 09 (Chinese)

Finance & Management
First Light Care is a non-profit association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1984. The public Fund, First Light Care Fund, is eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. Our funding relies on donations from the general public. An independent registered company auditor is appointed to audit FLC’s accounts every year.