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Arts Northern Rivers Inc

As the peak arts body, Arts Northern Rivers works with individuals, organisations and government to generate, promote and advocate for the arts and creative industries in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. Arts Northern Rivers is supported by Create NSW and local Governments in our region who work with us to ensure access to arts and cultural activity for everyone.
The Northern Rivers is home to the highest concentration of arts and creative industries practitioners outside of metropolitan centres and we recognise the enormous contribution they make to the cultural, economic and social wellbeing of the Northern Rivers (and to the nation!)
We are committed to supporting the visibility, viability and vibrancy of this incredible region. To achieve this we deliver an annual program of skills and professional development workshops, a dedicated strategy for supporting and sustaining Indigenous art and culture and offering support and advice for individuals in our region.

Aruma Services

Aruma is a disability organization, the trusted partner of around 5000 people with a disability throughout the east coast of Australia. Aruma provides various services particularly for the people with disability.

Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Australia

At this community centre we provide structured programs such as sports, yoga class, free Sunday lunch service, multicultural events. We encourage everyone to participate in Sunday activity particularly those from disadvantage area such as newly migrants, youths, senior citizens. We provide assistance to people suffering domestic violence, isolation and mental issues. At this centre we promote community cohesion as different cultural groups attend to this centre, get together and understand each other and work as group.

ASeTTS

Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors. ASeTTS has a proud history of serving humanitarian entrants and refugees settling in WA since 1992. ASeTTS provides services to people who are humanitarian entrants or are from a refugee type background and who have experienced torture or trauma in their country of origin, during their flight to Australia, or while in detention.

Asperger Services Australia

Asperger Services Australia (ASA) is a volunteer organisation established in 1995, supporting families and individuals with Asperger's Syndrome. Maintains several support groups including an adult support group and a women's support group.

Aspergers Victoria

For 30 years, Aspergers Victoria Incorporated (AV) has provided a wide range of community inclusion services to support Aspergers-from kids to adults, parents/carers, professionals and employers - to connect, share stories and advice, gain employment, discover their strengths and empower them to thrive including:
*Peer groups - for Teens, Teen girls, Young Adults, Adults, Women, Partners, Parents and Carers and Dungeons and Dragons. These Groups allow Aspergers and their families to catch up with peers who ‘get them’ and learn about themselves. Recently due to moving to online Zoom sessions, our parent groups have expanded and are now nationwide.
*Education and Training - We run training and workshops to train teachers and employers about specific Asperger autistics and other similar neurodivergent needs and the benefits of neurodiversity.
*Community Education and Workshops - to build capabilities.
*Help / Information portal and email service.
*Employment Coaching - support getting and keeping a job.

Aspleycare

Emergency Relief Centre based at Aspley helping disadvantaged clients from the northside of Brisbane with food parcels, fuel vouchers, etc. Open Monday - Friday from 10 am -
1.30 pm. Manned by volunteers.
Aspleycare provides Christmas hampers to 100+ families.

Assisting Your Life To Achieve (AYLA Inc.)

AYLA Inc Assisting Your Life To Achieve is a not for profit (NFP) charity that has been operating locally in the Cockburn area since 2015.
AYLA Inc’s main aim is to fill the gaps in service provision within our local community. AYLA Inc currently has a low cost food centre and emergency food bank which distributes up to 3 tonnes of food a week, NFP Café using 50% of rescued food products to produce fresh meals, Op shop, registered NDIS service and mental health support. We are aiming to launch the first WA NFP hair salon in December with all profits going back to our projects and community programs.
Through this huge growth of AYLA Inc, we are now recognised and known for assisting the community in ways main stream organisations cannot due to their funding limitations and criteria.
The main reason we can offer unique ways to support our local residents is because AYLA Inc solely relies on community support. This ethos has been an effective tool to create stronger communities and vol

Association for Inclusive Supports

We provide a service called Uni Life to young neurodivergent adults with intellectual impairment and profound communication issues to give them an experience of Higher Education. Based at Queensland TAFE, Logan and Bracken Ridge campus, the participants attend with a support worker two days a week.
They enjoy learning some new concepts, doing a lecture on current affairs and entertainment news, exercise, therapies, and socialising with students.
Participants benefit from having a fun experience, making friends and identifying as tertiary students.
We’re a not-for-profit social enterprise tackling a big social issue - purposeful inclusion for people with disabilities.

Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is Australia’s leading asylum seeker organisation. We are multi-award winning, independent and receive no federal government funding. We work in direct service delivery, assisting some of the most disadvantaged people in our community and advocate on behalf of all asylum seekers.

Asylum Seekers Centre

Asylum Seekers Centre provide a welcoming environment and practical support for community based asylum seekers residing in NSW

Atitjere Homelands Store

Community store servicing needs of 400 person population of Atitjere, remote Aboriginal community in Northern Territory

ATSICHS - Jajumbora Children & Family Centre

Jajumbora Children and Family Centre is a community controlled organisiation that provides early intervention and intensive family support.

Also providing culturally appropriate programs such as playgroups, school holiday programs, Mums & bub programs just to name a few.

Atyenhenge Atherre Aboriginal Corporation

AAAC exists to support the community, building a positive future for the families of Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa) by administering funding to deliver services within community to directly provide for the education, housing, employment, training, welfare and advancement of community members.

Auburn Centre for Community

Community Centre

AusRelief

AusRelief is an Australian humanitarian aid organisation dedicated to uplifting disadvantaged communities.

Aussie Battlers

Since we were founded in 2012, AUSSIE BATTLERS has become an important part of the Mid North Coast community. We work with the most dedicated and charitable people to help ease the suffering of those we work with.

Aussie Helpers

Thanks to Aussie Helpers, farmers are not alone. Our mission is to help farmers, farming families and communities survive through the tough times so they can thrive in the good. As one of Australia’s largest farming support charities, we’ve provided support directly to farmers for 21 years and created lasting connections with rural communities across Australia.

We are led by our purpose—to help the heart of our country—and are driven every day to ensure farmers know that help is just a phone call away. We’re open and flexible to responding to the unique needs that individual farmers, their families and rural communities face. We provide immediate help—wherever, whenever and however—farmers and farming communities need it, including financial aid, mental health support, education and family assistance and disaster relief. We are all Mental Health First Aid responders, providing vital support for many farmers who simply need to know they are not alone in the tough times.

Austin Health

We're renowned for our specialist work in cancer, infectious diseases, obesity, sleep medicine, intensive care medicine, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

We deliver services for patients across four main sites in Melbourne, in locations across our community, in people's homes, and within regional hospitals across Victoria.

Austin Health - North East Continuing Care Service

The North East Continuing Care Service (NECCS) offers a case management service to people between 16 and 64 years who live in the City of Banyule or Shire of Nillumbik.

Consultation and education are important parts of our service. We aim to increase community awareness and understanding of emotional and psychiatric problems.

We work closely with other agencies, GPs and private psychiatrists.

Australian Anti Ice Campaign

The Australian Anti Ice Campaign (AAIC) has been operating and developing its Ice Education, Awareness and Early Intervention programs over the past 8 years as a fully not-for-profit volunteer organisation. At the moment the majority of our work has been undertaken here in Queensland and we are in the process of creating AAIC groups in other states and Territories around Australia.

Australian Catholic University - Signadou Campus

Our teams work to build an inclusive student community, care for your pastoral needs and spiritual wellbeing, and encourage you to see the world in new and different ways.

Whatever your religion, or even if you have none, our campus ministry team is here to welcome students and staff and offer guidance.

Our chaplains and pastoral associates are on hand at each of our campuses, ready to support you and offer meaningful ways to explore life’s big questions.

They run social events, provide hang-out spaces, offer reflection and prayer experiences, participate in social justice and community engagement, and keep their doors open for when you need to talk.

Australian Childhood Foundation - OurSPACE

Provide therapeutic services to children and young people in foster care. We provide services which effectively reduce the incidence of child abuse and harm it causes children, families and the community. We do this by providing direct services to children who have suffered or were at risk of abuse and neglect and their families in the form of counselling, practical assistance, emotional support and material aid. We also conduct research, prevention and education programs aimed to raise public awareness about the problem of child abuse and family violence.

Australian Community Support Organisation - Queensland Program

We are an important part of the criminal justice system and we help people change their behaviours so that they can get their life back on track and stay out of prison. Head office is in Richmond, Victoria. Queensland program is known as CREST - a regionally based prisoner re-entry program focusing on success on parole.

Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO)

ACSO - Australian Community Support Organisation. We are a not-for-profit organisation. We aspire to create a safe and inclusive community freed of crime and prison. Our goal is simple, to give people opportunites to rebuild their lives and reintegrate succesfully back into society. The CREST program is delivered in South East Queensland region and is focusing on success on parole. Client's of the CREST's Post Release Managed Stream (PRMS) receive three months support from day of release whilst completing parole. Clients are allocated a Forensic Case Worker for the duration of their support perioed who will work in partnership with the client to identify their needs/risks and develop an individual re-entry plan to assist with successful reintegration.