RANCH aims are:
- To work towards the empowerment of Community & Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres within the Loddon Campaspe region.
- To foster, develop and maintain effective relationships between all Community & Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres in the region.
- To provide a forum for support and discussion.
- To strengthen the capacity of Neighbourhood Houses to undertake community development work in their communities.
- To encourage and support good, ethical governance in member Neighbourhood Houses.
- To encourage community participation in the development of Government policies.
- To seek the provision of comprehensive training for Community & Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centre staff, paid and unpaid.
- To act as a resource and advisory body to relevant Federal, State and Local government authorities.
- To exchange knowledge and information at a regional and state-wide level.
- To liaise with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria as the state umbrella organisation of Community & Neighbourhood Houses
