Organisations

Alice Springs Town Council today serves a resident population of roughly 28,000 people. The municipality covers an area of approximately 330km2 and is the regional hub for 260 remote communities spread over an area of 550,000km2.

Alice Springs Town Council is one of the largest local employers with over 250 staff across its facilities, including Administration at the Civic Centre, Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Alice Springs Public Library, Regional Waste Management Facility and the Works Depot.

Alice Springs Youth Accommodation and Support Services Inc. (ASYASS) is a non-profit, community focused organisation that has offered assistance to young people in Central Australia for over twenty-eight years.

ASYASS believes that all people have a right to secure, appropriate and affordable housing. Many young people are often disadvantaged in their access to housing through factors such as inexperience, family crisis and breakdown, financial insecurity and community prejudice.

Homelessness is defined by ASYASS as being physically without shelter, or in housing that poses a threat to a person’s physical, mental or emotional wellbeing. This also includes people who are unable to find housing and may be perpetually insecure.

Therefore, ASYASS seeks to ensure that young people have equal opportunity and are supported to obtain safe, secure, affordable and accessible housing.

ASYASS staff work in partnership with a wide range of local organisations and individuals to deliver a number of programs and services that assist young people and the community.

“Alice Springs Youth and Community Centre Inc. creates opportunities to build strong children, strong families, and a strong community. Through sound business and management practices ASYCC provides affordable sport & recreational activities in a safe, clean, and inviting environment for people of all ages.”

The ASYCC boasts a rich legacy as the Youth & Community Centre with the longest continuous service in Alice Springs. Presently, the ASYCC provides an array of sports and recreational activities such as Gymnastics, Circus, Tiny Tots Fun Time and much m

Founded in 1985 by two mothers who experienced the unimaginable loss of their children Roxanne and Phillip to SIDS, with no support services available they vowed no other family would go though this unimaginable loss alone and since then we have continued to support Territorians.

We provide confidential, non-clinical, non-financial support of anyone impacted by the loss of a child from conception to 18 years, no matter what the relationship to the child was. This loss can be though miscarriage, stillbirth, termination, SUDI (Inc. SIDS), sudden illness, youth suicide or accidents.

Bereaved Parent Support NT Inc T/as Amber NT

Amity is a for-purpose community organisation based in Darwin.

We have diverse funding sources that enable us to deliver a range of professional evidence-informed services and programs that encourage healthier habits and lifestyles. These projects and services are underpinned by harm reduction. We specialise in the areas of alcohol, other drugs, gambling and our associated mental health.

Anglicare NT is a significant provider of social, mental health and community development services in the Northern Territory.

We work to build a community of people empowered with the freedom to achieve happy and fulfilled lives, where potential is realised through opportunity and choice, where the vulnerable are protected, where social justice is advanced and where cultural difference is respected.

Anglicare NT is a member of Anglicare Australia and is an ACNC Registered Charity.

Working with People and Companion Animals in Remote Indigenous Communities.

AMRRIC is a national not for profit organisation that uses a One Health approach to bring about integrated animal health, education and community development programs in Indigenous communities.

Our One Health approach recognises the inextricable links between human, animal and environmental health and wellbeing. By working with remote Indigenous communities to improve the health of their companion animals we are helping to create healthier, safer and happier communities.

Community housing for the Groote Archipelago, managed by and for, Anindilyakwa people.

Anindilyakwa Housing Aboriginal Corporation (AHAC) was established in 2018 to facilitate decision making by Anindilyakwa people in respect of the ownership, location, design, and occupation of community housing across the Groote Archipelago.

This includes the communities of Angurugu, Umbakumba, Milyakburra, and Satellite communities of Malkala, Bartalumba Bay, Little Paradise, Four Mile, Thompsons Bay, Emerald River, Salt Lake, and Yenbakwa.

The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission promotes equal opportunity for all Territorians.

Established in 1993, we aim to eliminate discrimination from happening by raising awareness about individual’s rights and responsibilities under the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act 1992.

The Anti-Discrimination Commission has three main roles:

*Public education and training – We provide public education and training through a set program as well as tailored training to organisations and individuals.

*Handling complaints – We provide information about your rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination law. We also accept, investigate and help resolve complaints of discrimination.

*Community engagement – We attend public forums, meetings and organisations to hear and share information about rights and responsibilities under the Act

Anyinginyi Health Abo­rig­i­nal Cor­po­ra­tion pro­vides pri­ma­ry health care ser­vices to abo­rig­i­nal peo­ple of Ten­nant Creek and four small communities.

Estab­lished in 1984 as Anyinginyi Con­gress Abo­rig­i­nal Cor­po­ra­tion, in 2003 we under­went a name change to become Anyinginyi Health Abo­rig­i­nal Cor­po­ra­tion. That year also saw an expan­sion of ser­vices out­side of Ten­nant Creek.

Anyinginyi remains focused on our cen­tral objec­tive. That is to relieve the pover­ty, sick­ness, dis­em­pow­er­ment, seri­ous social and eco­nom­ic dis­ad­van­tage, and dys­func­tion that affects the Abo­rig­i­nal pop­u­la­tion of the Region.

Com­mu­ni­ty con­trolled and gov­erned by a board of direc­tors, four ser­vice sec­tions make up the organisation:

• Health Ser­vices
• Piliy­intin­ji-ki Stronger Fam­i­lies
• Pub­lic Health Section

Anyinginyi ser­vice deliv­ery area totals almost 150,000 square km. It stretch­es north of Ten­nant Creek to Elliott, east­ward almost to the Queens­land bor­der and south to Ali Curung. We pro­vide ser­vices to over 7500 people.

We are a team of passionate and devoted care and support professionals that bring you a range of disability services that let you a life that is independent and empowered. Participate in social activities, engage with your community as our support and care services will let you live an unrestricted life.

The Arid Lands Environment Centre (ALEC) is Central Australia’s peak environmental organisation defending the desert country for over 40 years. We campaign, advocate and support local people to take action for the protection of arid lands and people.

We are a strong and trusted voice for Australia’s iconic desert country. We stand up and speak out for the protection of land and water, animals and plants, special places and the communities that depend on them.

We work with partners across vast landscapes to deliver solutions to the ecological challenges we face. We understand the importance of knowledge, science, research, education and engaging the community on the issues that matter.

ALPA is built on Yolngu and Balanda working together and we acknowledge our collective effort and commitment to ‘Making a Difference Every Day’ in our communities and to the lives of our members.

Everything ALPA does is focused on training, developing skills, creating jobs, and developing sustainable businesses for Yolngu to build an economy in our communities and our region.

The Arramwelke Aboriginal Corporation, based at Bonya, is directly funded by the Northern Territory and Commonwealth Governments to provide all municipal and essential services, and ‘repairs and maintenance’ to Aboriginal houses at Bonya and four other smaller Homelands located north-east of Alice Springs, along the Plenty Highway. Arramwelke Aboriginal Corporation also operates a small shop at Bonya selling essential food items and other merchandise.

Arthritis & Osteoporosis NT (AONT) provides support services and relevant information to improve the understanding of arthritis and osteoporosis.

We promote healthy lifestyles and self-management to reduce the burden of arthritis and osteoporosis.

No referrals are needed and we welcome all enquiries.