For almost 200 years we have been leaders in identifying the evolving needs of the community and pioneering vital social reforms and services. Read more about our history.
What we do
Our purpose is to create caring and inclusive communities and a just society. Each year our 700 staff and 600 volunteers support more than 17,750 individuals and families to build on their strengths and lead happy and fulfilling lives. We believe that building stronger communities is the best way to reduce social and economic disadvantage. We deliver 124 programs from 48 locations across metropolitan, regional and rural New South Wales and in Queensland. We also deliver social leadership programs in Victoria and the Northern Territory. Find out more about what we do.
Influencing social policy
We have a proud tradition of creating new lines of thought, activity and methods of intervention to tackle the social issues facing Australia. Research and evaluation give us a unique insight into the lives and experiences of the people and communities we work with. It allows us to develop a solid evidence base, grow our knowledge about social issues and measure the impact of our interventions and also underpins our advocacy work. Read about our research, evaluation and approach to influencing social policy.
Acknowledgment of country
We acknowledge the traditional owners of all the lands in which we live and work and thank them for their custodianship of country.