Links
General:AUSTRALIAN LAWYERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
This organization is designed to provide a peak body for legal professionals advocating human rights in the domestic sphere.
Website:
www.alhr.asn.au
KINJA
A fiddle, a didgeridoo, and a celtic voice singing ... it felt like a celebration of difference, a communion of cultures, an honouring of memories, and a partnership of two songline souls
Website:
www.kinja.com.au
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CLEARING HOUSE AND THE VICTORIAN BAR LEGAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The Victorian Bar provides complimentary support to Spare Lawyers for Refugees. The Bar Legal Assistance Scheme provides an extensive service for the administration of legal claims through the court system in Victoria.
Website:
www.vicbar.com.au/2_1_7.html
Asylum Seeker/Refugee:AL-AMAL TEMPORARY PROTECTION VISA HOLDERS ASSOCIATION
Al-Amal is an organisation run for TPV holders, providing legal and other support for people on TPVs. Also carries out a great deal of advocacy work promoting change in TPV policy.
Website:
http://www.ameltpv.org.au/
Contact Email: amel@ameltpv.org.au ASYLUM SEEKER PROJECT - HOTHAM MISSION
Contributing to the development of a comprehensive framework of support and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for asylum seekers without any entitlements in Victoria.
Website:
www.asp.hothammission.org.au
ASYLUM SEEKER RESOURCE CENTRE
The Asylum Seekers Resource Centre provides a range of invaluable services to refugees and those who are currently in immigration detention. Their fantastic work spans across a range of vital areas including health care, legal assistance and resettlement.
Website:
www.asrc.org.au
REFUGEE ADVOCACY SERVICE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Better known as RASSA, this organization is a non-profit organization that provides free legal advice to asylum seekers currently being held in the Baxter Immigration Detention Facility 4 hours north of Adelaide. RASSA is affiliated with and compliments the work of Spare Lawyers for Refugees in the Adelaide region.
Website:
www.rassa.org.au
REFUGEE IMMIGRATION LEGAL CANTRE
Better known as RILC, this non-profit centre runs an efficient and effective legal and referral service for refugees in the Melbourne area. The Centre boasts a high reputation for compassionate and sensitive advice for refugees and refugee applicants from all over the world living in Melbourne. RILC also provides pro bono services to those refugee visa applicants being detained in the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Facility 20 minutes from central Melbourne.
Website:
www.rilc.org.au
Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health Network (RASHN) Victoria
The Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health Network (RASHN) Victoria is a network of agencies and individuals dedciated to improving access to health and welfare services for refugees and asylum seekers living in the Victoria community, recognising health as a fundamental human right.
Website:
RASHN Victoria, Researching Health & Human Rights
Contact Email: melinas@nrchc.com.au SPARE LAWYERS FOR REFUGEES
Spare Lawyers for Refugees is a non-profit support and advocacy network for people held in Australian immigration detention centres. The "Spare Lawyers" are members of Australia's legal community who donate their time and expertise to assist asylum seekers to Australia.
Website:
www.sparelawyers.com
SPARE ROOMS FOR REFUGEES
An affiliate of Spare Lawyers for Refugees, Spare Rooms provides a lay network of people who provide practical support to refugees and asylum seekers who have endured Australia's mandatory detention policy. Spare Rooms supporters write letters, send supplies and may even host detainees after their release from immigration detention.
Website:
www.spareroomsforrefugees.com
SUDANESE AUSTRALIAN INTEGRATED LEARNING PROGRAM
Better known as the SAIL Program, this is a non-profit, volunteer-run, secular organization that provides free community services to Melbourne's Sudanese refugee community.
Website:
www.sailprogram.cjb.net
Indigenous:AGREEMENTS, TREATIES AND NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENTS DATABASE
Informed resource on agreement making with Indigenous Communities in Australia, Canada and New Zealand
Website:
Agreements, Treaties and Negotiated Settlements Database
KOORI HISTORY WEBSITE
Indigenous history and education archive and resource website. Features material on Black Australia's 200 year struggle for Justice
Website:
http://www.kooriweb.org/foley/index.html
This website consists of more than 3500 pages and contains a comprehensive collection of images from koori history, a regularly updated 'news & views' page, a collection of essay's by Gary Foley, and special features on the 1965 Freedom Ride, the 1982 Brisbane Games demos, the 1972 "Aboriginal Embassy", the 1976 Phillip Noyce film Backroads, the art of Richard Bell, a section on the assimilationist propaganda magazine Dawn, an extensive student resource section, and works in progress - Cartoonists and Race in Australia, and Koori political history timeline, and much more......seek and ye shall find! KOORIE HERITAGE TRUSTWebsite: www.koorieheritagetrust.comVICTORIAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH ORGANISATION
The peak collective of all Aboriginal community controlled health organisations around Victoria
Website:
VACCHO
VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE
Provides legal aid and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as:
Website:
www.vals.org.au
(a) Promoting social justice for Indigenous Australians; (b) Promoting the right of Indigenous Australians to empowerment, identity and culture; (c) Ensuring that Indigenous Australians enjoy their rights, are aware of their responsibilities under the law and have access to appropriate advice, assistance and representation; (d) Reducing the disproportionate involvement of Indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system, and; (e) Promoting the review of legislation and other practices which discriminate against Indigenous Australians. Philanthropy:ANNA WEARNE TRUST
The Anna Wearne Trust will, by ensuring funds are provided to appropriate charitable institutions, create opportunities for young people to reach their potential, where such potential is hampered due to disadvantage or inequality
Website:
www.annawearnetrust.org.au
EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The Education Foundation is the only independent, non-profit organisation in Australia that strengthens public education by investing private monies (philanthropic and corporate) into primary and secondary schools.
Website:
The Education Foundation
FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS
The Foundation for Young Australians is an independent national grant-making organisation, funding and working in partnership with youth-led initiatives which aim to positively contribute to young people and their communities.
Website:
Foundation For Young Australians
MELBOURNE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Melbourne Community Foundation (MCF) offers individuals, families, groups, corporations and charitable organisations a different and strategic way of giving something of real and lasting value back to the community.
Website:
www.communityfoundation.org.au
Myer Foundation
The Myer Foundation works to build a fair, just, creatvie and caring society by suporting intiatives that promote positive change in Australia, and in relation to its regional setting
Website:
www.myerfoundation.org.au
PRO BONO AUSTRALIA
Pro Bono Australia’s WOW! Guide (Who Offers What) website is a free online resource guide that caters specifically for the not-for-profit and community sector.
Website:
http://www.wowguide.com.auREICHSTEIN FOUNDATION
Committed to the development of social change philanthropy in Australia
Website:
www.reichstein.org.au
THE HELEN MACPHERSON SMITH TRUST
The Helen MacPherson Smith Trust works in the areas of Aged Persons Care and Support
Website:
The Helen MacPherson Smith Trust
Arts, Culture and Heritage Community Support Disabled Care and Support Employment and Vocational Training Environment Health and Medical Research VICTORIAN FOUNDATION FOR SURVIVORS OF TORTURE
The VFST is a member of the Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) a coalition of agencies that respond to the needs of survivors of torture and trauma who have come to Australia from overseas.
Website:
www.survivorsvic.org.au
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