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Community Resource Network

Find your local Community Resource Centre for access to training and education programs, business facilities such as computers, printers and internet, and information on events and government services.

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The Western Australian Community Resource Network (WACRN) is comprised of over 100 rural, remote and regional Community Resource Centres (CRCs) with support from the department and funding from the State government. The centres are not-for-profit organisations that are independently owned and operated by their local community.

CRCs provide access to government and community services and information, and undertake community, business and economic development activities.

Locally owned and operated, Community Resource Centres (CRCs) provide a wide array of information and community-based services to local people, businesses and visitors of regional Western Australia.

CRCs are committed to developing regional communities and connecting the people of Western Australia. They provide training and education programs, access to business facilities, and information on community events and government services.

At a CRC you can:

  • access public computers and the internet
  • photocopy, print and fax documents
  • access videoconferencing facilities
  • enhance your skills through training programs and courses
  • access information on government services
  • do a professional development course
  • start your own business and receive business training and support
  • enrol in a degree or course online
  • download, edit and print digital photos.  

Find your local Community Resource Centre

Locating the nearest CRC to you is as simple as using the interactive map.

Find your nearest community resource centre

WACRN stakeholder research

The overall strategic aim of this research was to understand the value provided by CRCs to stakeholders in order to optimise the services delivered. To achieve this, an online survey was conducted with stakeholders from September 22 to October 31, 2021.

Each CRC and Local Government Authority (LGA) with a CRC within their boundary was invited by DPIRD to provide a list of all Stakeholders that interact or partner with the CRC. DPIRD then compiled these lists into one list of stakeholders for Painted Dog to contact for the research.

WACRN customer research

The overall strategic aim of this research was to understand the value provided by CRCs to their local community, in order to optimise the service delivered. To achieve this, an online survey was conducted with customers of CRCs from September 7 to October 31, 2021.