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
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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

World Vision Australia

World Vision Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$391,915,000 annual income

Settlement Services International Limited

Settlement Services International Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$183,611,781 annual income

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

The General Gumala Foundation_Trust

WATax-deductible

$180,417,132 annual income

Challenge Community Services Limited

Challenge Community Services Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$125,578,997 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

selectability Limited

selectability Limited

QLDTax-deductible

$71,948,900 annual income

Oxfam Australia

Tax-deductible

$65,311,000 annual income

Australian Committee For UNICEF Limited

Australian Committee For UNICEF Limited

Tax-deductible

$60,990,740 annual income

CARE Australia

CARE Australia

Tax-deductible

$56,831,770 annual income

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$49,729,566 annual income

Caritas Australia Limited

Caritas Australia Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$41,779,087 annual income

YWCA Australia

YWCA Australia

NSW, WATax-deductible

$38,676,282 annual income

Windgap Foundation Limited

Windgap Foundation Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$25,408,511 annual income

Amnesty International Australia

Amnesty International Australia

NSWTax-deductible

$25,123,593 annual income

Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong Inc.

Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong Inc.

Tax-deductible

$24,294,391 annual income

Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited

Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited

WATax-deductible

$24,149,066 annual income

Intelife Group Limited

Intelife Group Limited

WATax-deductible

$23,294,000 annual income

St Vincent's Curran Foundation

St Vincent's Curran Foundation

NSWTax-deductible

$22,859,000 annual income

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$22,521,436 annual income

Community Connections Australia

Community Connections Australia

NSWTax-deductible

$20,293,050 annual income

Ted Noffs Foundation Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$20,196,460 annual income

Ability Care Ltd

Ability Care Ltd

QLDTax-deductible

$20,086,384 annual income

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

VIC

$19,894,458 annual income

S.C.O.P.E Inc

S.C.O.P.E Inc

QLDTax-deductible

$19,302,796 annual income

The Yindjibarndi People Community Trust

WA

$18,892,896 annual income

The Uniting Church In Australia Property Trust (W.A.)

The Uniting Church In Australia Property Trust (W.A.)

$18,250,271 annual income

Livable Limited

Livable Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$18,128,288 annual income

THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST

THE TRUSTEE FOR GROOTE EYLANDT ABORIGINAL TRUST

NT

$18,050,604 annual income

Dundaloo Foundation Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$17,750,860 annual income

Catholic Mission

Tax-deductible

$17,565,329 annual income

International Women's Development Agency

International Women's Development Agency

VICTax-deductible

$17,481,067 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

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Limited

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Limited

Tax-deductible

$15,968,812 annual income

Pakenham & District Hospital Incorporated

Pakenham & District Hospital Incorporated

Tax-deductible

$14,858,169 annual income

Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia

Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$14,585,926 annual income

Wateraid Australia Limited

Tax-deductible

$14,312,049 annual income

Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited

Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$13,525,327 annual income

Greystanes Disability Services

Greystanes Disability Services

NSWTax-deductible

$13,451,864 annual income

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Limited

NSW

$12,309,223 annual income

Empowering People In Communities (Epic) Inc

Empowering People In Communities (Epic) Inc

WATax-deductible

$12,266,887 annual income

South Australian Native Title Services Ltd

South Australian Native Title Services Ltd

SATax-deductible

$12,264,301 annual income

The Uniting Church In Australia - National Assembly

The Uniting Church In Australia - National Assembly

Tax-deductible

$11,994,733 annual income

Woodville Alliance Limited

Woodville Alliance Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$11,864,987 annual income

Seniors Rights Service

Seniors Rights Service

NSWTax-deductible

$11,358,505 annual income

Epilepsy Foundation

Epilepsy Foundation

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$11,316,803 annual income

Tully Nursing Home Inc

Tully Nursing Home Inc

Tax-deductible

$10,983,231 annual income

Access Community Services Limited

Access Community Services Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$10,704,702 annual income

The Trustee For Pratt Foundation

ACT, NSW

$10,686,979 annual income

Women's Legal Service Victoria

Women's Legal Service Victoria

VICTax-deductible

$10,659,873 annual income

WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED

WOMEN'S FUND ASIA LIMITED

VIC

$10,179,617 annual income

Act for Peace Ltd

Act for Peace Ltd

NSWTax-deductible

$10,172,436 annual income

Participate Australia Limited

Participate Australia Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$9,380,243 annual income

Pinnacle Inc

VICTax-deductible

$9,367,979 annual income

Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd

Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd

VICTax-deductible

$9,220,944 annual income

Bravehearts Foundation

Bravehearts Foundation

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$9,064,835 annual income

Infants Home Ashfield

Infants Home Ashfield

NSWTax-deductible

$8,801,916 annual income

UAF ASIA & PACIFIC LIMITED

UAF ASIA & PACIFIC LIMITED

VICTax-deductible

$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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