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
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The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney

Tax-deductible

$3,885,302,838 annual income

Monash University

VICTax-deductible

$3,473,100,000 annual income

St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd

St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$3,381,997,208 annual income

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

VICTax-deductible

$1,572,308,000 annual income

Deakin University

Tax-deductible

$1,464,295,000 annual income

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA LIMITED

WATax-deductible

$1,385,322,281 annual income

University Of Technology Sydney

University Of Technology Sydney

Tax-deductible

$1,314,035,000 annual income

University Of Western Australia

University Of Western Australia

WATax-deductible

$1,288,812,000 annual income

Griffith University

QLDTax-deductible

$1,174,035,000 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

VICTax-deductible

$1,121,518,580 annual income

Macquarie University

NSWTax-deductible

$1,093,082,000 annual income

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$1,090,174,000 annual income

The University Of Newcastle

NSWTax-deductible

$943,973,000 annual income

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$788,265,264 annual income

The University Of Wollongong

The University Of Wollongong

NSWTax-deductible

$766,621,000 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$734,003,234 annual income

Australian Catholic University Limited

Australian Catholic University Limited

Tax-deductible

$653,085,000 annual income

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited

VICTax-deductible

$626,751,000 annual income

Victoria University

Victoria University

Tax-deductible

$617,726,000 annual income

Charles Sturt University

Tax-deductible

$586,794,000 annual income

Catholic Healthcare Limited

Catholic Healthcare Limited

Tax-deductible

$558,825,000 annual income

Central Queensland University

Central Queensland University

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$544,379,000 annual income

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

NSWTax-deductible

$543,167,000 annual income

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

$486,817,658 annual income

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office

NSW

$471,822,779 annual income

MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MARIST SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Tax-deductible

$464,438,555 annual income

Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University

Tax-deductible

$425,038,000 annual income

Trustees For The Wollongong Diocese Catholic School System

Trustees For The Wollongong Diocese Catholic School System

Tax-deductible

$413,529,042 annual income

Illawarra Retirement Trust

Illawarra Retirement Trust

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$406,617,664 annual income

University Of The Sunshine Coast

University Of The Sunshine Coast

Tax-deductible

$404,638,000 annual income

The George Institute For Global Health

The George Institute For Global Health

Tax-deductible

$400,002,117 annual income

World Vision Australia

World Vision Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$391,915,000 annual income

Mission Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$380,480,192 annual income

Catholic Education Centre

Catholic Education Centre

TAS

$367,186,733 annual income

The University Of New England

NSWTax-deductible

$362,031,000 annual income

IntoWork Australia Ltd

ACT, NSW

$354,169,008 annual income

INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA

Tax-deductible

$349,655,000 annual income

Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville

Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Townsville

QLD

$346,775,787 annual income

St John Of God Midland Health Campus Ltd

WATax-deductible

$338,537,977 annual income

Resthaven Incorporated

Resthaven Incorporated

SATax-deductible

$325,499,975 annual income

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

VICTax-deductible

$320,574,000 annual income

Wesley Community Services Limited

Wesley Community Services Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$316,051,000 annual income

Federation University Australia

Federation University Australia

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$314,011,000 annual income

Lutheran Education Queensland

Lutheran Education Queensland

QLD

$301,454,374 annual income

INDIGENOUS LAND AND SEA CORPORATION

Tax-deductible

$298,329,000 annual income

Mackillop Family Services Limited

Mackillop Family Services Limited

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$296,266,933 annual income

Alyangula Daycare Incorporated

Alyangula Daycare Incorporated

NT

$291,265,343 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

Tax-deductible

$270,703,391 annual income

Uniting Church Homes

Uniting Church Homes

WATax-deductible

$249,398,601 annual income

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WATax-deductible

$237,091,962 annual income

Brotherhood Of St Laurence

Brotherhood Of St Laurence

VICTax-deductible

$232,076,709 annual income

Legal Aid Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland

QLDTax-deductible

$231,837,000 annual income

VICRETURN LIMITED

VICRETURN LIMITED

VIC

$221,103,828 annual income

Murdoch Children's Research Institute

VICTax-deductible

$212,132,000 annual income

Anglicare SA Ltd.

Anglicare SA Ltd.

SATax-deductible

$211,467,199 annual income

WA RETURN RECYCLE RENEW LTD

WA RETURN RECYCLE RENEW LTD

WA

$211,111,029 annual income

The Benevolent Society

The Benevolent Society

QLDTax-deductible

$207,868,756 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

The Baptist Union Of Queensland - Carinity

QLDTax-deductible

$194,781,630 annual income

Berry Street Victoria Incorporated

Berry Street Victoria Incorporated

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$188,490,495 annual income

WISE Global Foundation

WISE Global Foundation

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$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?

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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