Organisations

If you, or someone you know are feeling worried or no good, we encourage you to connect with 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours, 7 days a week) and talk with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. This is your story; your journey and we will take the time to listen.  No shame, no judgment, safe place to yarn.  We’re here for you.

1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic, family and sexual violence, support is available 24/7.

Call 1800 737 732

chat online via our website or

Text 0458 737 732

The Aboriginal Carbon Environmental Services company is an end to end, Aboriginal owned carbon farming service, that has the technical capacity to delivery any kind of carbon project for Aboriginal people, corporations and Native Title groups.

What we offer is a clear and transparent process, an eagerness to share our learning’s and our point of difference and ensure all interest holders benefit from this growing market, resulting in strong social investment delivered back into the communities in which we operate.

For 50 years, Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) has provided accommodation across Australia for First Nations people who are travelling, relocating or who need to be away from home to access services and economic opportunities.

AHL currently has 42 nation-wide hostels for First Nations people to access, with 15 in the Northern Territory.

You can access our national network of hostels, whether you’re away from home for education, employment, health or other reasons.

As an Australian Government organisation, we endeavour to ensure our hostels are safe, comfortable and affordable for First Nations people, with the added convenience of including 3 meals a day during your stay.

Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory (AHNT) Aboriginal Corporation is the community-driven peak body for Aboriginal housing in the Northern Territory.

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in the Northern Territory.

We aim to grow a strong Aboriginal community controlled primary health care sector by:

• supporting our members to deliver culturally safe, high quality comprehensive primary health care that supports action on the social determinants of health, and
• representing AMSANT Members’ views and aspirations through advocacy, policy, planning and research.

The Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory—APO NT—is an alliance comprising the Aboriginal Medical Service Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT), North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA), Central Land Council (CLC), Northern Land Council (NLC), Tiwi Land Council (TLC), Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC), Aboriginal Housing NT (AHNT) and the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NT IBN).

The alliance was created to provide a more effective response to key issues of joint interest and concern affecting Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory, including providing practical policy solutions to government.

APO NT is committed to increasing Aboriginal involvement in policy development and implementation, and to expanding opportunities for Aboriginal community control.

APO NT seeks to strengthen networks between peak and regional Aboriginal organisations and smaller locally-based organisations in the Northern Territory

Our work champions the importance of language and culture in developing self-empowerment for Aboriginal people. We provide a range of platforms for Aboriginal voices to be heard, and we support Aboriginal communities to become informed about, and engage on their own terms with mainstream services and systems.

Education & Communication Services

Provides capacity building in indigenous communities through education, support services and advocacy for indigenous people. Community development and cultural-awareness workshops are provided.

Health Education & Training

Provides health education and training about basic health, germs & microscopy, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and trongyloides for indigenous people.

Language, Education & Resource Centre

Works on behalf of indigenous people and with other service providers to facilitate self-determination & management within the wider community. Services include a resource centre, education & workshops, social welfare assistance, public relations and liaison with government departments &community organisations.

Radio Services

The Yolngu Radio Station provides local language broadcasts across Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, Darwin and Palmerston, addressing communities’ cultural knowledge base and the questions that indigenous people want answered.

Active Performance is an allied health business that offers physiotherapy, occupational therapy and exercise therapy throughout East Arnhem Land. Communities we service include Groote Eylandt, Bickerton Island, Numbulwar, Ngukurr, Urapunga and Nhullunbuy

Adjumarllarl Aboriginal Corporation supporting the Gunbalanya community through engagement programs.

Akeyulerre Healing Centre is proudly led by Arrernte people, working together to keep our families and communities strong by honouring, practicing and passing on our culture, healing and language.

Anwernneke mape apurtele arrintetye-ileme…Together, healing our people

​We support the work of Angangkere (traditional healers), we make bush medicine rubs for our families and the wider community and we support our families to come together and spend time on country.

Al-Anon Family Groups offer self-help and support groups for people who have been affected by the drinking problem of a relative or friend.

Members share with each other their experience, strength and hope in applying the Al-Anon principles to their own lives that have been affected by someone else’s problem drinking. Through this exchange, members learn about the disease of alcoholism, and how it affects behaviours in family members.
Al-Anon is not affiliated with any other organisation.

There are over 370 Al-Anon meetings around Australia. Anyone concerned about someone else’s drinking is welcome to attend. Group meetings vary in size from 2 to 20+. If you are physically unable to attend a meeting then our Lone Member service might be of interest to you, please email loner.country@alanonwa.org for more information about Lone Members

Alawa Aboriginal Corporation operates a number of self-funded business operations and grant-funded programs, all aimed at delivering essential services to the residents and businesses of Minyerri.

Our focus in all our operations is providing social outcomes to our community in a sustainable way.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experiences in order to help them solve their common problems and assist recovery from alcoholism. Information is provided for callers about their nearest local meeting.

Senior Citizens’ Association provides a range of activities for seniors in Alice Springs including bingo, card games, woodworking, snooker, bus trips and a monthly lunch.