Advocacy charities in Australia
There are 642 advocacy charities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 310 of them (48%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $2.4B in annual income. Below you can see what each does, check tax-deductibility, and support them directly — or, on Elevate, give so the gift recycles to fund the next recipient.
- Charities
- 642
- DGR-verified
- 310(48%)
- Annual income
- $2.4B
- Large / small
- 98 / 330
St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited
$734,003,234 annual income
Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited
$414,644,000 annual income
Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd
$144,082,395 annual income
Central Land Council
$77,887,000 annual income
Beyond Blue Limited
$73,894,888 annual income
Australian Computer Society Incorporated
$52,616,988 annual income
Ageing Australia Ltd
$37,268,940 annual income
The Royal Australian And New Zealand College Of Radiologists Limited
$28,989,675 annual income
Ability Care Ltd
$20,086,384 annual income
Summer Foundation Ltd
$20,079,417 annual income
Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Limited
$19,773,418 annual income
Law Institute of Victoria Limited
$19,144,320 annual income
Aboriginal Health Council Of Western Australia
$19,040,501 annual income
Livable Limited
$18,128,288 annual income
Early Childhood Australia
$17,426,398 annual income
Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-Op Ltd
$16,626,653 annual income
The National Trust Of South Australia
$16,567,262 annual income
Australian Academy Of Science
$15,045,498 annual income
Lowy Institute For International Policy
$13,728,379 annual income
Wildlife Information Rescue And Education Service Limited
$13,641,685 annual income
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited
$13,525,327 annual income
Council Of Small Business Organisations Of Australia Limited
$13,401,854 annual income
Community Transitions
$13,112,713 annual income
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association Limited
$12,729,028 annual income
AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED
$12,290,667 annual income
Australian Water Association Limited
$12,000,428 annual income
Epilepsy Foundation
$11,316,803 annual income
Animals Australia Federation
$11,251,078 annual income
Access Community Services Limited
$10,704,702 annual income
Women's Legal Service Victoria
$10,659,873 annual income
Committee For Economic Development Of Australia
$9,963,665 annual income
Infrastructure Sustainability Council
$9,890,711 annual income
Law Council of Australia Limited
$9,503,928 annual income
Butterfly Foundation
$9,420,520 annual income
Bravehearts Foundation
$9,064,835 annual income
Blue Knot Foundation
$9,051,117 annual income
Agforce Queensland Farmers Ltd
$8,504,149 annual income
Australian Society Of Anaesthetists Limited
$7,812,515 annual income
Grattan Institute
$7,764,928 annual income
Flexible Living Ltd
$7,708,747 annual income
Financial Rights Legal Centre
$7,637,268 annual income
Hope Media Ltd
$7,540,256 annual income
Advocare Incorporated
$7,442,437 annual income
Griffin Theatre Company Ltd
$6,982,896 annual income
Institute Of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited
$6,868,815 annual income
Consumer Action Law Centre
$6,558,918 annual income
Australian Refugee Association Inc
$6,271,932 annual income
Women's Health Victoria Inc
$6,224,377 annual income
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AIDS COUNCIL (INC)
$6,046,857 annual income
The Social Policy Group
$6,024,707 annual income
Regional Australia Institute Ltd
$5,691,236 annual income
Aged Rights Advocacy Service (S.A) Incorporated
$5,666,258 annual income
Environmental Justice Australia
$5,339,242 annual income
Refugee Advice And Casework Service (Australia) Inc
$5,307,185 annual income
QUEENSLAND ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION
$5,239,071 annual income
Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council
$4,932,388 annual income
Iman People's Native Title Charitable Trust
$4,915,170 annual income
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health
$4,754,306 annual income
Victorian Council Of Social Service
$4,453,211 annual income
AUSTRALIA/ISRAEL & JEWISH AFFAIRS COUNCIL
$4,346,783 annual income
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Advocacy charities in Australia — frequently asked
How many advocacy charities are there in Australia?
There are 642 registered advocacy charities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which advocacy charities in Australia are tax-deductible?
310 of the 642 advocacy charities in Australia (48%) hold DGR endorsement, which means donations to them are tax-deductible. Look for the “Tax-deductible” badge on each charity's profile.
How much do advocacy charities in Australia raise each year?
Together, advocacy charities in Australia report $2.4B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 330 small (under $250k) to 98 large ($1M+) organisations.
How do I choose a charity to support?
Start with the cause and community you care about, check DGR status if you want a tax deduction, and read each charity's reported activities and size. You can give directly through any profile — and on Elevate you can give so your gift recycles to fund the next recipient, not just one.
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