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ABOUT US

EMPOWERING REGIONAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITY AND LIFELONG LEARNING

FROM OUR CEO

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MELANIE SQUIRES

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Welcome to Community College Northern Inland (CCNI).

At CCNI, we believe education changes lives — not just for individuals, but for entire communities. Every day across our campuses, people of all ages are gaining new skills, building confidence, and discovering what’s possible when learning feels local and accessible.

As a community-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90027), we’re proud to deliver Adult and Community Education that meets people where they are. Through the support of the NSW Government’s ACE Program and Smart and Skilled funding, we can reach learners in regional and remote areas who might otherwise miss out on training or employment opportunities.

What makes us different isn’t just what we teach, but how we do it — with care, connection, and a deep understanding of our communities. This website offers a snapshot of the many subsidised and supported programs we deliver, but behind every course is the same goal: to help people take their next step, whatever that may be.

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From left: Trainer Donna Phillips with graduating student Sharon Ziwacha, a finalist in the Scholarship Award category
From left: Adult Learners' Week 2025 Ambassador, Darren Finn, CCNI CEO Melanie Squires, Trainer Ean Muhs, Winner of the STAR Award Steffi-Lee Frankland, and Inverell Senior Campus Coordinator, Tania Archer
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Community College Northern Inland
ABN 46 590 341 073   |   RTO 90027
47 Fitzroy Street
PO Box 20
Barraba NSW 2347
Phone (02) 6782 1662
Email info@ccni.nsw.edu.au

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday—9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday—Closed
Sunday—Closed
Public Holidays—Closed
Check for opening and closing times across campuses
Freecall 1800 952 264

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