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
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St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$734,003,234 annual income

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Tax-deductible

$414,644,000 annual income

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health Ltd

NSW, NTTax-deductible

$144,082,395 annual income

Central Land Council

Central Land Council

Tax-deductible

$77,887,000 annual income

Beyond Blue Limited

Beyond Blue Limited

Tax-deductible

$73,894,888 annual income

Australian Computer Society Incorporated

Australian Computer Society Incorporated

ACT, NSW

$52,616,988 annual income

Ageing Australia Ltd

Ageing Australia Ltd

$37,268,940 annual income

The Royal Australian And New Zealand College Of Radiologists Limited

The Royal Australian And New Zealand College Of Radiologists Limited

Tax-deductible

$28,989,675 annual income

Ability Care Ltd

Ability Care Ltd

QLDTax-deductible

$20,086,384 annual income

Summer Foundation Ltd

Tax-deductible

$20,079,417 annual income

Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Limited

Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Limited

WATax-deductible

$19,773,418 annual income

Law Institute of Victoria Limited

VIC

$19,144,320 annual income

Aboriginal Health Council Of Western Australia

WATax-deductible

$19,040,501 annual income

Livable Limited

Livable Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$18,128,288 annual income

Early Childhood Australia

NT, TAS

$17,426,398 annual income

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-Op Ltd

Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-Op Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$16,626,653 annual income

The National Trust Of South Australia

The National Trust Of South Australia

SATax-deductible

$16,567,262 annual income

Australian Academy Of Science

Australian Academy Of Science

Tax-deductible

$15,045,498 annual income

Lowy Institute For International Policy

Lowy Institute For International Policy

Tax-deductible

$13,728,379 annual income

Wildlife Information Rescue And Education Service Limited

Wildlife Information Rescue And Education Service Limited

Tax-deductible

$13,641,685 annual income

Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited

Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$13,525,327 annual income

Council Of Small Business Organisations Of Australia Limited

Council Of Small Business Organisations Of Australia Limited

$13,401,854 annual income

Community Transitions

Community Transitions

SA, WATax-deductible

$13,112,713 annual income

Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association Limited

Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association Limited

VIC, WATax-deductible

$12,729,028 annual income

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED

AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS LIMITED

$12,290,667 annual income

Australian Water Association Limited

Australian Water Association Limited

$12,000,428 annual income

Epilepsy Foundation

Epilepsy Foundation

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$11,316,803 annual income

Animals Australia Federation

$11,251,078 annual income

Access Community Services Limited

Access Community Services Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$10,704,702 annual income

Women's Legal Service Victoria

Women's Legal Service Victoria

VICTax-deductible

$10,659,873 annual income

Committee For Economic Development Of Australia

Committee For Economic Development Of Australia

Tax-deductible

$9,963,665 annual income

Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Infrastructure Sustainability Council

ACT, NSW

$9,890,711 annual income

Law Council of Australia Limited

Law Council of Australia Limited

ACT

$9,503,928 annual income

Butterfly Foundation

Butterfly Foundation

Tax-deductible

$9,420,520 annual income

Bravehearts Foundation

Bravehearts Foundation

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$9,064,835 annual income

Blue Knot Foundation

Blue Knot Foundation

Tax-deductible

$9,051,117 annual income

Agforce Queensland Farmers Ltd

Agforce Queensland Farmers Ltd

QLD

$8,504,149 annual income

Australian Society Of Anaesthetists Limited

Australian Society Of Anaesthetists Limited

Tax-deductible

$7,812,515 annual income

Grattan Institute

Grattan Institute

Tax-deductible

$7,764,928 annual income

Flexible Living Ltd

Flexible Living Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$7,708,747 annual income

Financial Rights Legal Centre

Financial Rights Legal Centre

NSWTax-deductible

$7,637,268 annual income

Hope Media Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$7,540,256 annual income

Advocare Incorporated

Advocare Incorporated

WATax-deductible

$7,442,437 annual income

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd

Griffin Theatre Company Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$6,982,896 annual income

Institute Of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited

Institute Of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited

ACT, NSW

$6,868,815 annual income

Consumer Action Law Centre

Consumer Action Law Centre

VICTax-deductible

$6,558,918 annual income

Australian Refugee Association Inc

Australian Refugee Association Inc

SATax-deductible

$6,271,932 annual income

Women's Health Victoria Inc

Women's Health Victoria Inc

VICTax-deductible

$6,224,377 annual income

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AIDS COUNCIL (INC)

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AIDS COUNCIL (INC)

WATax-deductible

$6,046,857 annual income

The Social Policy Group

QLD

$6,024,707 annual income

Regional Australia Institute Ltd

Regional Australia Institute Ltd

ACTTax-deductible

$5,691,236 annual income

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (S.A) Incorporated

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (S.A) Incorporated

SATax-deductible

$5,666,258 annual income

Environmental Justice Australia

NT, VICTax-deductible

$5,339,242 annual income

Refugee Advice And Casework Service (Australia) Inc

Refugee Advice And Casework Service (Australia) Inc

NSWTax-deductible

$5,307,185 annual income

QUEENSLAND ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION

QUEENSLAND ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION

QLDTax-deductible

$5,239,071 annual income

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council

VICTax-deductible

$4,932,388 annual income

Iman People's Native Title Charitable Trust

QLD

$4,915,170 annual income

Queensland Council for LGBTI Health

Queensland Council for LGBTI Health

QLDTax-deductible

$4,754,306 annual income

Victorian Council Of Social Service

Victorian Council Of Social Service

VIC

$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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