Central themes of the conference invite reflection upon how we develop allegiances and foster solidarity; critical issues for a freshly-formed community psychology group in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Our newly-formed supportive group operates in the context of professional and regulatory bodies largely designed for clinical and individualised psychologies, and unlike other states, we lack the hub and associated benefits of having tertiary Community Psychology Programs. As community psychologists we are disconnected and scattered across industries with varying degrees of community focus in our roles. Collectively our work spans the spectrum of research through to practice and engages with a host of wellbeing, social exclusion/inclusion and social justice issues facing communities. In this symposium, we will firstly give an overview of the diverse work we each do to reduce isolation, and empower, foster connectedness and wellbeing within NSW communities. Speaker1 will discuss research exploring loneliness amongst people experiencing homelessness and strategies to help prevent and overcome these issues. Speaker2 will describe community-based approaches to working with marginalised young people in rural Australia. Speaker3 will address the idea how marginalised communities such as in Australian Muslim communities, cope with exclusionary currents in society and politics to achieve “belonging”. Speaker4 will discuss strategies developed by community workers to rebuild community, social and emotional support networks for people recovering from episodes of mental ill health. Speaker5 will discuss using filmmaking to explore and increase awareness of mental health concepts. Speaker6 will comment on how an understanding of the social networks of adults with opioid dependence can help inform service responses, despite many lacking these supports. We will then engage in an interactive discussion of how we can create a more inclusive space through community psychology principles and practice within NSW.