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First Nations Support
Show up and donate to empower First Nations futures
Want to show up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples? Donating money, items or time provides more than just practical support. It shows First Nations Australians that you care about their future.
Listed below is exactly what's needed right now by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charities, and other support organisations working with First Nations Australians. 100% of publicly donated funds received by GIVIT for this appeal will be used to help people in need. So show up and donate now to empower First Nations futures.
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Kitchen Starter Pack - Cookware, Utensils, Frypan, Cutting Board, Mixing Bowl
Helping a Brave Young Woman Start Fresh After overcoming significant challenges
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Post / Courier
Voucher
Katherine
NT 0850
Delivery
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Voucher
Area
Katherine
NT 0850
Single - Quilt, Cover, Sheets, Pillows
Resilient family rebuilding after experiencing a house fire
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Voucher
Ipswich
QLD 4305
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Voucher
Area
Ipswich
QLD 4305
Heater and a fan
A family has just moved into a property that has neither cooling nor heating. They have young children too.
Pick up
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Voucher
Preston
VIC 3072
Delivery
Pick up
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Voucher
Area
Preston
VIC 3072
Transport Services
This person has a disability - he has his learner permit but is unable to afford driving lessons.
Service / Volunteer
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Voucher
Wollongong
NSW 2500
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Service / Volunteer
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Voucher
Area
Wollongong
NSW 2500
Transport Services
This person has a disability - she has her learner permit but is unable to afford driving lessons.
Service / Volunteer
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Post / Courier
Voucher
Wollongong
NSW 2500
Delivery
Service / Volunteer
Drop off
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Voucher
Area
Wollongong
NSW 2500
Washing Machine - 5-7KG
Flooding destroyed essential appliances, leaving a couple in need of urgent help, as the man’s work was halted.
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Voucher
Ingham
QLD 4850
Delivery
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Voucher
Area
Ingham
QLD 4850
Fridge/Freezer - Small (150-300L)
Flooding destroyed essential appliances, leaving a couple in need of urgent help, as the man’s work was halted.
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Post / Courier
Voucher
Ingham
QLD 4850
Delivery
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Voucher
Area
Ingham
QLD 4850
Single - Quilt, Cover, Sheets, Pillows
Mum of 4 young children unable to get disaster recovery assistance but mould inundating her home.
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Voucher
Garbutt
QLD 4814
Delivery
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Voucher
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Garbutt
QLD 4814
Lounge Suite - Large
Mum of 4 young children unable to get disaster recovery assistance but mould inundating her home.
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Voucher
Garbutt
QLD 4814
Delivery
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Voucher
Area
Garbutt
QLD 4814
Are you experiencing hardship and in need of support?
Clicking here allows you to search for local support organisations registered with GIVIT who can request items and services on your behalf. Alternatively, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.
Want to register your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation?
Does your organisation support First Nations Australians? Once registered with GIVIT, you can request items and services for the people you support, including vouchers, furniture, whitegoods, clothing, services and more, as well as access GIVIT's online warehouse.
Donate money
Your generous donation allows GIVIT to buy exactly what's needed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing hardship.
Donate moneyCorporate donations
Donate goods or money. Donating to GIVIT is a practical way for your organisation to empower First Nations futures.
Become a supporterDonate items
See what's needed above, or upload your item to our online warehouse to make it available to Indigenous organisations registered with GIVIT.
Offer itemCommonly asked questions
The best, quickest and most effective and practical way to help people Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and people in need is to donate money. You can give to GIVIT's First Nations Support Appeal, and we'll use your donation to provide exactly what's needed to someone experiencing hardship. Or you can select a request from the list above and FUND it directly.
Not only do financial donations allow support to be provided to someone in need quickly; it also allows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing hardship to choose the item that meets their needs, providing them with dignity, independence and self-determination.
You can also donate items, services or volunteer your time by choosing a request in the list above.
GIVIT has over 4,700 registered support organisations around Australia. Many of these are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations or Aboriginal Corporations, and many other support organisations work with First Nations Australians in need. Staff from these organisations know exactly what the people they're supporting need. This means your generous donation turns into effective, genuine, much-needed assistance
Since 2020, GIVIT has worked with more than 1,100 organisations by providing items or services on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people they're supporting.
Scroll further down this page to see some examples of how we're working with support organisations in the field to help First Nations Australians.
*Data as at August 2024.
To register with GIVIT, click here to enter the name of your organisation to check it isn't already registered. Or click here if you know your organisation isn't registered with GIVIT yet.
Your organisation must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, or the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, and your reporting must be up to date. You'll also need to supply details for referees who can confirm your role within the organisation and the type of work you do.
Once your registration is approve, you'll then be able to request donations of items, services and vouchers on behalf of your clients. You'll also be able to access GIVIT's online warehouse to see donated items on offer around Australia.
Our work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
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Healing in the Kimberley
January 2023 saw widespread flooding affect the Kimberley region as a result of ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. GIVIT is helping impacted communities to recover.
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Donations Renovated A Sydney hostel for First Nations students
GIVIT gave Biala Aboriginal Boarding House in Sydney a much-needed upgrade to help them provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across New South Wales.
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Sheridan bedding donated to remote Indigenous communities
GIVIT worked with Sheridan and the Dr Steve Burroughs Foundation to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians, distributing bedding to remote Indigenous communities.
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GIVIT launches First Nations Health & Wellbeing Support Program
GIVIT is working with the Queensland Government to help First Nations Australians doing it tough in the communities of Wujal Wujal, Doomadgee and Yarrabah.
