Tuesday morning 7 March saw NSW Multiculturalism & Seniors Minister the Hon Mark Coure MP as the special guest of the Lebanese Muslim Association at a walk-through of its recently acquired specialist aged care facility in Bankstown.
The LMA announced the purchase of the massive (6,040 sqm) site in June 2022 and major renovations will be taking place at the complex over the next several months.
It is anticipated that the LMA will welcome the first intake of aged care residents to the centre later in the year.
The purchase of the property at 65 Dutton St is in keeping with the LMA board of directors’ focus on developing and improving services for the betterment of our entire community.
Since being elected in late 2021, the current board has been extremely proactive, and as well as the Bankstown purchase, the LMA is also currently committed to several other major initiatives, including the following:
- A multimillion-dollar upgrade of Lakemba mosque and its grounds as well as the LMA Islamic Funeral Services and the LMA services building (which houses the administration offices, events hall, library and other facilities including a Qur’an College and gymnasium). Infrastructure repairs and upgrades are needed to support the capacity and delivery of the LMA’s services to the Muslim and broader community.
- A 1,524 sqm complex at 243a Hume Highway Greenacre acquired by the LMA in late 2022 comprising 20 studio apartments will be renovated and used to house disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community.
- Moving forward to develop a site in Lakemba where a boarding house currently stands to provide affordable housing. The construction certificate is in the process of being issued.
- NDIS is to become a major focus of the LMA from this year: in-home and out-of-home care, community participation, respite and accommodation facilities. Delivering practical and diverse programs while maintaining respect towards cultural and religious values.
- Its very own charitable arm Feed The World – which the LMA has incorporated into its existing business model, virtually from scratch. Funds raised by Feed The World go towards the organisation’s international charity efforts which in 2022/23 have included the likes of Palestine, Pakistan (flood relief), feeding the poor in Lebanon (the LMA sent a special team to the coalface ) and Türkiye and Syria (earthquakes).
The LMA was also very proud to recently announce the introduction of the Al-Azhar Project, where full and part-time courses are now available to Shariah students looking to obtain an Azhari College degree through the branch of Azhar, Lebanon and recognised by the iconic Al-Azhar Univerity in Egypt. Students have the option of participating in the course virtually as well on campus.
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