Charities helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
There are 16,353 charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 9,228 of them (56%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $85.4B 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
- 16,353
- DGR-verified
- 9,228(56%)
- Annual income
- $85.4B
- Large / small
- 2,543 / 7,945
The University of Sydney
$3,885,302,838 annual income
Monash University
$3,473,100,000 annual income
St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd
$3,381,997,208 annual income
Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology
$1,572,308,000 annual income
Deakin University
$1,464,295,000 annual income
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED
$1,385,322,281 annual income
University Of Technology Sydney
$1,314,035,000 annual income
University Of Western Australia
$1,288,812,000 annual income
Griffith University
$1,174,035,000 annual income
St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited
$1,121,518,580 annual income
Macquarie University
$1,093,082,000 annual income
Australian Red Cross Society
$1,090,174,000 annual income
The University Of Newcastle
$943,973,000 annual income
Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$788,265,264 annual income
The University Of Wollongong
$766,621,000 annual income
St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited
$734,003,234 annual income
Australian Catholic University Limited
$653,085,000 annual income
Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited
$626,751,000 annual income
Victoria University
$617,726,000 annual income
Charles Sturt University
$586,794,000 annual income
Catholic Healthcare Limited
$558,825,000 annual income
Central Queensland University
$544,379,000 annual income
Legal Aid Commission Of NSW
$543,167,000 annual income
Container Exchange (QLD) Limited
$486,817,658 annual income
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office
$471,822,779 annual income
MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED
$464,438,555 annual income
Charles Darwin University
$425,038,000 annual income
Trustees For The Wollongong Diocese Catholic School System
$413,529,042 annual income
Illawarra Retirement Trust
$406,617,664 annual income
University Of The Sunshine Coast
$404,638,000 annual income
The George Institute For Global Health
$400,002,117 annual income
World Vision Australia
$391,915,000 annual income
Mission Australia
$380,480,192 annual income
Catholic Education Centre
$367,186,733 annual income
The University Of New England
$362,031,000 annual income
IntoWork Australia Ltd
$354,169,008 annual income
INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA
$349,655,000 annual income
Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville
$346,775,787 annual income
St John Of God Midland Health Campus Ltd
$338,537,977 annual income
Resthaven Incorporated
$325,499,975 annual income
DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED
$320,574,000 annual income
Wesley Community Services Limited
$316,051,000 annual income
Federation University Australia
$314,011,000 annual income
Lutheran Education Queensland
$301,454,374 annual income
INDIGENOUS LAND AND SEA CORPORATION
$298,329,000 annual income
Mackillop Family Services Limited
$296,266,933 annual income
Alyangula Daycare Incorporated
$291,265,343 annual income
The Baptist Union Of Queensland
$270,703,391 annual income
Uniting Church Homes
$249,398,601 annual income
WA Primary Health Alliance Limited
$237,091,962 annual income
Brotherhood Of St Laurence
$232,076,709 annual income
Legal Aid Queensland
$231,837,000 annual income
VICRETURN LIMITED
$221,103,828 annual income
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
$212,132,000 annual income
Anglicare SA Ltd.
$211,467,199 annual income
WA RETURN RECYCLE RENEW LTD
$211,111,029 annual income
The Benevolent Society
$207,868,756 annual income
The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity
$194,781,630 annual income
Berry Street Victoria Incorporated
$188,490,495 annual income
WISE Global Foundation
$187,474,950 annual income
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Charities helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — frequently asked
How many charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are there in Australia?
There are 16,353 registered charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia are tax-deductible?
9,228 of the 16,353 charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia (56%) 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 charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia raise each year?
Together, charities supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia report $85.4B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 7,945 small (under $250k) to 2,543 large ($1M+) organisations.
How do I choose a charity to support?
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