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Allergy, Sensitivity & Environmental Health Association of Qld Inc

ASEHA is a voluntary community organisation giving support to people with
allergy, food intolerance, yeast sensitivity, multiple chemical sensitivity
(MCS), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS). www.asehaqld.org.au

Anglicare Financial Counselling Service, Albany

 

Australian Consumers' Association (CHOICE)

Providing trusted information for consumers. For the recent work of ACA, see the Campaigns page of the website. www.choice.com.au

 

Australian Financial Counselling and Credit Reform Association

The Australian Financial Counselling and Credit Reform Association (AFCCRA) is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia. Financial counsellors provide information to consumers in financial difficulty. A thorough assessment of an individual or family's situation is followed by identifying what can be done to address the financial problems, and the possibile advantages and disadvantages of those choices.  Financial Counsellors are based in community agencies and are funded largely by state governments or the Federal Government.

Counsellors are required to act in the paramount interests of consumers, free of any conflict of interest and free of any commercial benefit.  They provide a FREE, INDEPENDENT & CONFIDENTIAL service. www.afccra.org

 

Australian Pensioners and Superannuants Federation Inc

APSF was established in 1956 by organisations across Australia to provide
a voice at the national level about issues of importance for people living
on low fixed incomes (ie pensioners and superannuants). APSF is unfunded,
however Secretariat services are provided by the CPSA NSW

Australian Privacy Foundation Inc.

The Australian Privacy Foundation is the primary association dedicated to protecting the privacy rights of Australians.  www.privacy.org.au

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Brisbane Consumers' Association

Brisbane Consumers' Association is a non-profit, non-party political member based organisation. It exists to advocate and advance the interests of consumers.  BCA is a dynamic and friendly group that encourages active involvement by a wide range of interested consumers and welcomes new members. Contact: brisbaneconsumer@ iprimus.com.au

 

Brotherhood of St Laurence

Established during the Great Depression, the Brotherhood of St Laurence has developed into an independent organisation with strong Anglican and community links. The Brotherhood has a vision of an Australia free of poverty and see access to appropriate financial services as a key aspect of poverty alleviation. The Brotherhood has partnered with financial institutions and developed a range of programs to provide people on low incomes with solutions to their financial concerns.   www.bsl.org.au

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Care Financial Counselling Service

Care Inc. Financial Counselling Service is a community organisation set up to ensure low income consumers are treated fairly and to support them to overcome debt. We offer information and financial counselling, community development and education, social action and no interest loans.  www.carefcs.org

 

Centre for Credit and Consumer Law

The Centre for Credit and Consumer Law (CCCL) is an academic centre, hosted by Griffith University’s Law School. CCCL undertakes research on credit and consumer law issues, and advocates for changes in laws, policies and practices so as to promote fairer, safer and more efficient markets for consumers, particularly low income and vulnerable consumers. www.griffith.edu.au/centre/cccl

Christian Community Aid Financial Counselling Service
Objectives and activities We provide free financial counselling, information, support and non- financial assistance to anyone experiencing a financial problem. We can also provide financial counselling to problem gamblers and/or their families. www.ccas.org.au

Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW Inc

CPSA of NSW was founded in 1931 in response to pension cuts. CPSA is a non-profit, non-party-political membership association which serves pensioners of all ages, superannuants and low-income retirees. The aim of CPSA is to improve the standard of living and well-being of its members and constituents. CPSA has approximately 145 branches and affiliates with a combined membership of over 15,500 people living in all parts of NSW. CPSA publishes a bi-monthly magazine "The VOICE of Pensioners and Superannuants of NSW".

Communications Law Centre

The Communications Law Centre (CLC) is an independent, non-profit, public interest organisation specialising in media and communications law and policy. We work in four main areas - research, teaching, public education and legal advice. The CLC aims to be an innovative, professional and influential source of research, ideas and actions in the public interest on media and communications issues. www.comslaw.org.au

 

Community Legal Centres Association (WA) Inc.
The CLC Association of WA is the peak organisation representing 30 CLCs
operating in WA. It also acts as a referal service to the general public.
www.communitylaw.net

 

Consumer Action Law Centre

The Consumer Action Law Centre was formed through the merger of CLCV and CCLS in Victoria, and is a leading consumer advocacy and public interest organisation, committed to advancing the interests of low-income and disadvantaged consumers.

www.consumeraction.org.au

 

Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) Inc

Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW) Inc. is a community legal centre specialising in financial services, particularly matters and policy issues related to consumer credit, banking and debt recovery. It is the only such Centre in NSW, and it has a particular focus on issues that affect low income and disadvantaged consumers.   www.cclcnsw.org.au

 

Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA)

CCLSWA helps the WA community develop a just and fair relationship with banks and financial institutions by providing legal services for low income and
disadvantaged clients and to community workers. www.cclswa.org.au

Consumer Utilities Advocacy Centre Ltd (CUAC)

CUAC is an independent advocacy organisation working to ensure the interests of Victorian consumers, especially low-income, disadvantaged, rural and regional and indigenous consumers, are effectively represented in policy
and regulatory decisions on electricity, gas and water. CUAC advocates and
undertakes research on consumer utilities issues, as well as managing a
small grants program to support research and capacity-building projects by
community and consumer groups. www.cuac.org.au

 

Consumers' Association of South Australia

 

Consumers' Association of Western Australia

The WA Consumers' Association is is a non-profit, voluntary organisation run by consumers for consumers. The Association acts as a watchdog in regard to new legislation.  Members attend meetings with industry and government to put forward views; write submissions; and represent consumers on a number of boards, tribunals and committees.  www.consumers.asn.au

 

Consumers' Health Forum of Australia Inc

The Consumers' Health Forum of Australia Inc is the national voice for
health consumers. It helps shape Australia's health system by representing
and involving consumers in health policy program development. It is an
independent member-based ngo, which receives funding from the
Australian Dept of Health and Ageing, membership and projects. www.chf.org.au

 

Consumers' Telecommunications Network

The Consumers' Telecommunications Network is a non-profit national coalition of consumer and community organisations that represents community interests in the national policy arena on telecommunications issues. CTN aims to promote better access, quality of service and affordability of telecommunications service for residential customers. www.ctn.org.au

 

Country Women's Association of NSW  www.cwaofnsw.org.au

 

Creditline Fairfield

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Darwin Community Legal Centre

Darwin Community Legal Service is one of five community legal centres in the Northern Territory , and over 180 centres, Australia-wide. DCLS is a non-government organisation which is managed by volunteers from in and around Darwin . www.dcls.org.au

 

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Eastern Access Community Health (EACH)

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Financial and Consumer Rights Council of Victoria

The Financial and Consumer Rights Council is the peak body for agencies,
individuals and interested stakeholders whose work is focused on
protecting the rights of low income and vulnerable consumers, primarily
through the provision of financial counselling services. www.fcrc.org.au

Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project

Provides a free confidential non-judgemental financial counselling service
to anyone experiencing financial hardship regardless of race, creed, colour
or sex in the Hunter Valley and surrounding areas.

Financial Counsellors Association of NSW Inc

FCAN is the professional body for financial counsellors in NSW. We practice
in depth casework with clients in financial difficulties and crisis and conduct
community education sessions. www.financialcounsellors.asn.au

Financial Counsellors Association of Qld Inc

We work for not for profit organisations and assist the disadvantaged with
their financial problems by advocating or negotiating or budgeting,
information giving and explanation on relevant financial documentation or
referrals where needed. www.fcqn.asn.au

Financial Counsellors Association WA

The Association (incorporated in 1985) is the peak body for financial
counsellors in Western Australia. The aims of the Association are; to
represent and advance the interests of the profession of Financial
Counselling and that of Financial Counsellors; to contribute to the
continued development of Financial Counsellors' knowledge; to actively
support policy development and social structures pursuant to the
promotion of social justice; to establish, monitor, promote and improve
practice standards for Financial Counsellors; and to lobby for the provision
and maintenance of adequate and autonimously funded financial counselling.  www.financialcounsellors.org

Financial Counsellors Resource Project of WA

The Financial Counsellors Resource Project provides financial counsellors in
Western Australia with legal advice, casework support, information and
resources. FCRP also provides members of the public with financial
counsellors' contact details. www.fcrp.org.au

Food Intolerance Network

The Food Intolerance Network provides independent information about the
effects of food on behaviour, health and learning ability in both children and
adults, and support for families using a low-chemical elimination diet free
of additives, low in salicylates, amines and flavour enhancers (FAILSAFE) for
health, behaviour and learning problems.  www.fedup.com.au

Fremantle Community Legal Centre

FCLC is a City of Fremantle service where disadvantaged people can come for information, advice and some representation and assistance with legal and para-legal issues concerning non government and government bodies.

 

Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service   www.goodshepvic.org.au

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Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services

Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service works side by side with people who are disadvantaged or oppressed in any way. We provide a range of services from family counselling to supported accommodation for the homeless; from 'no interest' loans to teenage foster care; and from financial counselling to emergency housing for victims of domestic violence . . . all of these services are free, and available from our centres located in Collingwood, St Kilda, St Albans and Hastings. www.home.vicnet.net.au/~gsyfs

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Haemochromatosis Society Australia Inc

Education and awareness on haemochromatosis. Money raised through
membership subscription and donations. All members receive "A practicle
guide to haemochromatosis" and 4 newsletters per year. There rae some
branches in other states with yearly meetings. www.haemochromatosis.org.au

Health Consumer Council WA

 

Hobart Community Legal Centre

Hobart Community Legal Service Inc. is a not for profit community
organisation that aims to ensure that all members of the community,
especially the disadvantaged, have easier access to a fairer and more
equitable legal system.  www.hobartlegal.com.au

Home Economic Institute of Australia (HEIA)

The mission of the Home Economics profession in Australia is to educate,
inform and act as an advocate to government, industry and the community
for families and households, so that individuals can make informed choices
in order to enhance everyday living. www.heia.com.au/heiansw

Home Economics Institute (NSW) www.heia.com.au/heiansw

 

Home Economics Institute of Australia (Qld)

The mission of the Home Economics profession is as described above.  The majority of our members are teachers. Activities include professional development, conferences, newsletters, research, advocacy and community education. www.heia.com.au/heiaq

Home Economics Institute of Australia (Tasmania)   www.heia.com.au/heiatas

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Illawarra Legal Centre

ILC provides free advice in the areas of tenancy, welfare, financial
counselling and general legal matters. We also provide community legal
education and policy and law reform.  www.illawarralegalcentre.org.au

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KIDSAFE Western Australia

KIDSAFE, the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia, is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional death and injury of children. KIDSAFE works at national, state and local levels in cooperation with government, industry, schools, hospitals, media, community groups, voluntary organisations and consumers. The Foundation conducts public education campaigns, provides information, develops resources and initiates special projects to lift awareness of child safety issues and injury prevention. www.kidsafewa.com.au

 

Kingsford Legal Centre

Kingsford Legal Centre provides free legal advice to people who live work or
study in Botany and Randwick local government catchments. We also
provide community legal education, policy and law reform.
www.kingsfordlegalcentre.org

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Lismore and District Financial Counselling Service

 We provide free, confidential, accredited (FCAN) financial counselling to
consumers in severe financial hardship. To maintain website for financial
counselling on the Far North Coast.  www.financialcounselling.org.au

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Macarther Legal Centre
We provide free legal and specialist services to the Campbelltown, Wollondilly and Camden local government areas, and possible ongoing assistance to low income earners. Specialist services include tenancy
advice for South West Sydney tenants, court and social support fro victims
of domestic violence and support for young people. We provide educational
material on legal matters and write law reform submissions in areas of
common concern.  www.macarthurlegal.org.au

Midland Information Debt and Legal Advocacy Service
MIDLAS provides advocacy, advice, information with regard to our services,
being tenant advocacy service, financial counselling service, domestic
violence legal service and disability advocacy.

Monaro Financial Counselling Service Inc

The Monaro Rural Counselling Service, and all othe Rural Counselling
Services, exist to provide a Financial Counselling Service to farm families in
need. Services such as cash flow budgeting, farm financial analysis, and
information about and assistance in accessing the various rural and family
assistance programs. The service is free, confidential, and can be provided
on farm.

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National Association of Community Legal Centres

NACLC is the peak body for around 200 community legal centres located throughout Australia.  www.naclc.org.au

 

National Council of Women of Australia

NCWA is a non-party, non-sectarian umbrella organisation for a large and
diverse number of affiliated women's organisations. Through the seven
constituent councils in states and territory, it functions as a lobby group,
particularly for the interests of women and children, attempting to
influence local, state and federal government, and as a coordinating body
to enable concerted effort on specific issues.  www.ncwa.org.au

 

National Council of Women, Launceston

 

National Council of Women, South Australia
Working for the advancement of women and the welfare of the community.   www.ncw.org.au

National Information Centre on Retirement Investments Inc

NICRI is an independent consumer organisation, funded by the Australian
Government, providing information to pre and post retirees about
investment products and the financial planning process. NICRI offers a
national freecall telephone service (1800 020 110) and has a range of
publications available free to the public.  www.nicri.org.au

National Pro Bono Resource Centre

The National Pro Bono Resource Centre is an independent, not-for-profit
organisation that supports and promotes pro bono legal services to socially
and economically disdvantaged individuals and the organisations that help
those individuals. The Centre receives financial support from
Commonwealth, State and Territory Attorney-General departments, and
administrative and other support from the Faculty of Law at the University
of NSW.   www.nationalprobono.org.au

 

National Shelter

National Shelter is a peak organisation representing community-based housing services in Australia . It is involved in advocacy, coordination and information through State and Territory associations.  www.shelter.org.au

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Older Women's Network Inc

To promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women.  www.own.org.au 

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Pilbara Community Legal Service

 

Port Phillip Community Group
PPCG will be recognised as a leader in community development through social action, advocacy and innovative responses to local needs. We also offer a range of services and projects to support and empower individuals and build links within and across our community. www.ppcg.org.au

Public Interest Advocacy Centre

PIAC seeks to promote a just and democratic society by making strategic
interventions on public interest issues.  www.piac.asn.au

Public Transport Users Association

The objective of the Association is an environmentally sustainable
transport system which incorporates first class urban, interurban and
interstate public transport systems, increased use of environmentally
friendly rail for goods transport, government funding for public transport
infrastructure on the same financial terms as roads, planning policies that
support public transport walking and cycling, efficiently managed
operations with economical fares embodying normal consumer rights, and
user representation on the Boards of all public transport authorities.
www.ptua.org.au

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Queensland Consumers' Association

Queensland Consumers' Association is the peak body for consumers in Queensland .  Member groups are active in a range of policy areas including financial services, food safety and labelling, health issues, utilities and transport.

 

Queensland Council of Social Service

QCOSS provides a voice for and with Queenslanders affected by poverty and
inequality and acts as the state-wide council that leads on issues of
significance to the social, community and health sectors.  www.qcoss.org.au

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Reach Out For Kids

Provision of a range of integrated services; financial counselling, family
counselling, youth work; to families and individuals with low incomes. All
services are free.  www.rok.org.au

Redfern Legal Centre

Redfern Legal Centre promotes social justice through providing free legal
services and education to disdvantaged people in New South Wales and to
groups who advocate for them, participating in activities which reduce
inequality and defects in laws, the legal system, and administratice and
social practices that impact on disdvantaged people.   www.rlc.org.au

 

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Salvation Army - Moneycare

The Salvation Army, Moneycare provides professional financial counselling
services. We try to assist in particular low-income marginalised people and
groups.  www.salvos.org.au

The Smith Family  www.thesmithfamily.com.au

 

South Australian Council of Social Service

SACOSS is the peak body for social service in South Australia. We are a not-
for-profit independent organisation, and our members represent a wide
range of interests in social welfare, helath and community services. SACOSS
is part of a national network, consisting of ACOSS and the State and
Territory Councils of Social Service, who assist low-income and
disadvantaged people Australia wide. SACOSS's pupose is to influence
public policy in a way that promotes fait and just access to the goods and
services required to live a decent life. Our major activities cover policy,
advocacy, information and comment, sector development, and workshops.  www.sacoss.org.au

South Australian Financial Counsellors Association

SAFCA supports the professional standards and development of Financial
Counsellors in South Australia, and promotes protection, fairness and
equity for consumers in credit and debt recovery practice and legislation.
www.users.bigpond.com/safca

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Tasmanian Council of Social Service

TasCOSS is the peak body for the community services sector in Tasmania. It
represents the interests of low income and disadvantaged Tasmanians and
the community sector organisations that assist them. It is involved in
research, sector development, policy analysis and advocacy.  www.tascoss.org.au

 

Tenants Union of Victoria

The Tenants' Union of Victoria is a community organisation that provides services to and represents the interests of residential tenants in Victoria . Tenants can access information, publications, advice and advocacy services. www.tuv.org.au

 

Total Environment Centre

 Total Environment Centre's mission is to defend the environment. We believe that environmental ideals can be made real, and that the power of community action can change our world.

We are your voice for environmental advocacy. We take your concerns to the decision-makers and strive for environmental justice. We are committed to genuine community involvement in all decisions that affect our environment.

Now, more than ever, our actions determine the environment that we pass on to future generations. www.tec.org.au

 

Townsville Community Legal Service

To provide free and accessible legal advice, seek legal and social change,
address inequalities in society and law, promote legal education, provide
crisis counselling and support or referral to appropriate agencies, create an
area in which the social welfare aspects of clients' lives are recognised, and
encourage community participation in the delivery of the legal services it
provides. TCLS provides a generalist legal service, a welfare rights service, a
financial counselling service and an immigration legal service. All services
are FREE.

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Uniting Care Wesley - Adelaide   www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au

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Welfare Rights and Legal Centre

WRLC provides free legal advice, information and advocacy in private and public tenancy, centrelink benefits and legal aid appeals for people on low incomes. www.welfarerightsact.org

 

Wesley Counselling Services
Objectives and activities Wesley Counselling Services provides financial counselling, gambling counselling, and a community legal centre specialising in gambling issues. www.wesleymission.org.au

Western NSW Community Legal Centre Inc
Objectives and activities Increase access to justice and legal services for the most socially and economically disadvantaged members within central western NSW, through the provision of legal advice, casework and education. 

Women's Electoral Lobby (WA)

WEL is a national public benefit organisation which was established in 1973 to change social attitudes and policies which discriminate against women. WEL is not aligned with any political party or religious organisation. www.wel.org.au

 

Women with Disabilities Australia

Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the peak organisation for
women with all types of disbilities in Australia. It is a not-for-profit
organisation constituted and driven by women with disabilities. It is the
only organisation of its kind in Australia and one of only a very small number
internationally. WWDA is inclusive and does not discriminate against any
disability. WWDA is unique in that it operates as a national disability
organisation; a national women's organisation; and a national human rights
organisation.  www.wwda.org.au