Through a management partnership between the Hewett Community Church of Christ and Light Regional Council, the Hewett Community Centre will provide the principal community services facility for the Council district serving the following key functions:

- provision of learning, recreation, support and information opportunities
- assisting in the development of community projects
- supporting existing and new special interest groups
- providing a meeting space for groups in the community
- actively encouraging members of the community to participate in running the centre
- assisting people to develop responses to issues which affect them and their local community
- promoting cultural and spiritual awareness.

A sod-turning ceremony was performed by Federal Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion on 29 January 2010.

The centre is expected to be completed early in 2011, and open mid-year.