Human rights charities in Australia
There are 852 human rights charities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 536 of them (63%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $3.6B 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
- 852
- DGR-verified
- 536(63%)
- Annual income
- $3.6B
- Large / small
- 163 / 421
Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust
$788,265,264 annual income
World Vision Australia
$391,915,000 annual income
Settlement Services International Limited
$183,611,781 annual income
The General Gumala Foundation_Trust
$180,417,132 annual income
Challenge Community Services Limited
$125,578,997 annual income
Central Land Council
$77,887,000 annual income
Beyond Blue Limited
$73,894,888 annual income
selectability Limited
$71,948,900 annual income
Oxfam Australia
$65,311,000 annual income
Australian Committee For UNICEF Limited
$60,990,740 annual income
CARE Australia
$56,831,770 annual income
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
$49,729,566 annual income
Caritas Australia Limited
$41,779,087 annual income
YWCA Australia
$38,676,282 annual income
Windgap Foundation Limited
$25,408,511 annual income
Amnesty International Australia
$25,123,593 annual income
Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong Inc.
$24,294,391 annual income
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited
$24,149,066 annual income
Intelife Group Limited
$23,294,000 annual income
St Vincent's Curran Foundation
$22,859,000 annual income
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd
$22,521,436 annual income
Community Connections Australia
$20,293,050 annual income
Ted Noffs Foundation Ltd
$20,196,460 annual income
Ability Care Ltd
$20,086,384 annual income
The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
$19,894,458 annual income
S.C.O.P.E Inc
$19,302,796 annual income
The Yindjibarndi People Community Trust
$18,892,896 annual income
The Uniting Church In Australia Property Trust (W.A.)
$18,250,271 annual income
Livable Limited
$18,128,288 annual income
THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST
$18,050,604 annual income
Dundaloo Foundation Limited
$17,750,860 annual income
Catholic Mission
$17,565,329 annual income
International Women's Development Agency
$17,481,067 annual income
Early Childhood Australia
$17,426,398 annual income
Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-Op Ltd
$16,626,653 annual income
Central Queensland Indigenous Development Limited
$15,968,812 annual income
Pakenham & District Hospital Incorporated
$14,858,169 annual income
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia
$14,585,926 annual income
Wateraid Australia Limited
$14,312,049 annual income
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited
$13,525,327 annual income
Greystanes Disability Services
$13,451,864 annual income
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Limited
$12,309,223 annual income
Empowering People In Communities (Epic) Inc
$12,266,887 annual income
South Australian Native Title Services Ltd
$12,264,301 annual income
The Uniting Church In Australia - National Assembly
$11,994,733 annual income
Woodville Alliance Limited
$11,864,987 annual income
Seniors Rights Service
$11,358,505 annual income
Epilepsy Foundation
$11,316,803 annual income
Tully Nursing Home Inc
$10,983,231 annual income
Access Community Services Limited
$10,704,702 annual income
The Trustee For Pratt Foundation
$10,686,979 annual income
Women's Legal Service Victoria
$10,659,873 annual income
WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED
$10,179,617 annual income
Act for Peace Ltd
$10,172,436 annual income
Participate Australia Limited
$9,380,243 annual income
Pinnacle Inc
$9,367,979 annual income
Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd
$9,220,944 annual income
Bravehearts Foundation
$9,064,835 annual income
Infants Home Ashfield
$8,801,916 annual income
UAF ASIA & PACIFIC LIMITED
$8,796,141 annual income
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Human rights charities in Australia — frequently asked
How many human rights charities are there in Australia?
There are 852 registered human rights charities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which human rights charities in Australia are tax-deductible?
536 of the 852 human rights charities in Australia (63%) 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 human rights charities in Australia raise each year?
Together, human rights charities in Australia report $3.6B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 421 small (under $250k) to 163 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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