Aboriginal Services
Aboriginal Health Promotion Services Aboriginal Health Educator Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Projects Officer Aboriginal Support Service Aboriginal Women’s’ Legal Resource Centre Abstudy Arakwal Corporation Arts Factory Didgeridoo and Drumming Bundjalung Tribal Society Families First Support Worker Gurgun Bulahggelah (Aboriginal Health) Gudhum Wadjelah Aboriginal Association Indigenous Education Unit Indigenous Coordination Centre Indigenous Student Support Centre Jarjum Gangalelah Aboriginal Corporation Koori Community Caring for Women Koori Mail Land Councils
Locked Bag 11 Lismore NSW 2480
Deegan House, 61 Uralba St, Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6620 2741 Teena Binge or Sharon Cook
Fax: (02) 6620 7560
Immunisation, health education and health services for Aboriginal people. An Aboriginal health worker is available for consultation. No disabled access. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 1066 Byron Bay NSW 2481
Community Health Shirley St Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 6254 Fax: (02) 6685 5729
Locked Bag 11 Lismore NSW 2480
Crawford House, Uralba St Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6620 7510 Mavis Gold Fax: (02) 6621 7510
Information on health and prevention matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Northern Rivers area. Information to mainstream services to ensure an understanding of Aboriginal issues. No disabled access. 8am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
C/- Byron Shire Council PO Box 219 Mullumbimby
Ph: (02) 6626 7000 Aboriginal Projects Officer
Provides assistance and input for the Aboriginal consultative committee. Organises projects, events, cultural awareness and training. Investigates funding options for services available to the Aboriginal community and responds to the needs of the Aboriginal community. Liases with children’s services and provides ongoing presence on the police protocol committee.
PO Box 4029 Lismore NSW 2480
154 Ballina Rd Goonellabah NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6624 0400 Debbie Cook, Community Liaison Officer
Fax: (02) 6625 2051
Email: janet.mcinnes@det.nsw.edu.au
Web: Web: www.det.nsw.edu.au
Support to parents, communities and schools on issues affecting Aboriginal children and youth. Wheelchair access.
Ph: 1800 639 784
Ph: 13 2317
See Government section 41P.
PO Box 42 Brunswick Heads NSW 2481
Lighthouse Cottage Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 1174 Yvonne Stewart Ph: 0439 851 174
Holds title to traditional lands of the Arakwal people. It assists with employment, housing, health and welfare of Aboriginal people and management of traditional lands, and is a joint manager of Cape Byron State Recreational Area (SRA). Wheelchair access. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
Old Piggery Skinners Shoot Road Byron Bay NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6685 7709 Fax: (02) 6685 8534
Email: info@artsfactory.com.au
Didgeridoo and drumming. Other workshops in Indigenous arts and culture are also organised. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
Ph: (02) 6621 6992
Long-term rental accommodation and emergency relief. See Supported Accommodation p5.
Ph: (02) 6686 8977
Provides support around parenting issues and help to access other services in the Ballina and Byron shires.
Degan House Uralba Street Lismore NSW 2479
Ph: (02) 6620 2740 Elly Ph: (02) 6620 7558 Teena
Fax: (02) 6620 7560
Community health education, Diabetes and Eye Clinic. Is planning for educational Doctor service. Wheelchair access.
Ph: (02) 6684 3253 Uncle Roy or Jennifer
A non profit association of language speaking Bundjalung Elders and teachers who promote "gudhum wadjelah" (bush learning) and operate traditional 3 to 5 day Bundjalung bush camps for adults and children.
PO Box 778 Lismore NSW 2480
Level 3, 29 Molesworth Street Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6626 4300 Dianne Harrington or Denise Durox
Fax: (02) 6621 9857
Administers further educational schemes, including assistance for primary, secondary and tertiary education and Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness (ASPA). Wheelchair access. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 1335 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
17 Duke St Coffs Harbour NSW2450
Ph: 1800 079 098 National Toll Free
Ph: (02) 6648 5800 Fax: (02) 6648 5888
Web: www.icc.gov.au/
Information, program funding, housing loans, arts & culture grants, NAIDOC funding and Indigenous women’s issues funding. Wheelchair access. 8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480
Southern Cross University Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6620 3955 Fax: (02) 6620 3958
Web: www.scu.edu.au
The College of Indigenous Australian Peoples provides counselling, support and referral to Aboriginal students at Southern Cross University. Liaises with Abstudy and academic staff on behalf of students. Inquire re fees. No disabled access. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 282 Brunswick Heads NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6680 4044 Athol Compton
Fax: (02) 6680 4040 Email: jarjum@mullumonline.net
Web: www.machinacdep.vze.com (Madhima web page). Housing referrals and other opportunities. Information on health, women’s business, men’s business, employment and education on Aboriginal issues. Jarjum is a host corporation of Madhima Gulgan Community Development Program.
Child & Family Health Centre 37 Oliver Avenue
Lismore NSW 2480 Ph: (02) 6625 0111
Fax: (02) 6625 0102
Outreach, assistance, information, education, referral and support women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. 8.30am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 117 Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6622 2666 Fax: (02) 6622 2600
Email: admin@koorimail.com Web: www.koorimail.com
Newspaper on Indigenous issues. $60 year/$110 for two years.
Assist Aboriginal communities in obtaining grants, develop and deliver policies and programs, advise Government on needs of the Aboriginal community. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
Ngulingah Land Council
PO Box 981 Lismore NSW 2480
53 Conway Street Lismore NSW2480
Ph: (02) 6621 5541 Coordinator, Tina Williams
Fax: (02) 6621 5068 Email: ngulinga@nrg.com.au
NSW Aboriginal Land Council (Far North Coast)
PO Box 494 Lismore NSW 2480
25 Orion Street Lismore NSW2480
Ph: (02) 6622 1010 Harold Love
Fax: (02) 66221931 Web: hlove@nrg.com.au
Grafton to Tweed Heads & Woodenbong.
Tweed Byron Local Aboriginal Land Council
Lismore TAFE Aboriginal Coordinator Northern Rivers Health Service Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre Namatjira Haven Alcoholic Centre New Careers for Aboriginal People (NCAP) Minjungbul Cultural Centre Madhima Gulgan Community Development Program Many Rivers Aboriginal Legal Service Planet Corroboree Women for Wik Shared Vision Yinganeh Aboriginal Women’s Refuge
PO Box 1410 Kingscliff NSW 2487
24 Moreton Street Chinderah NSW 2487
Ph: (02) 6674 3600 Coordinator, Clarence Phillips
Fax: (02) 6674 3603 Email: tblalc@better.net.au
PO Box 569 Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6626 6464 Fax: (02 6626 6499
Web: www.nci.tafensw.edu.au
A service to assist young and adult Aboriginal people with their TAFE education. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 419 Lismore NSW 2480
72 Hunter Street Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6620 2300 Fax: (02) 6620 2333
Mental health Aboriginal liaison services for the Far North Coast. Wheelchair access. 9am to 4pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 212 Lismore NSW 2480
10 Club Lane Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6621 1000 Angela Pollard
Fax: (02) 6621 1011 Web: www.clc@spot.com.au
Free legal advice is available with a specialisation in legal support for women and Indigenous people. Wheelchair access. 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4m, Mon to Fri; 6pm to 8am, Thur.
Whites Lane Alstonville NSW 2477
Ph: (02) 6628 1098 (24 hr) Fax: (02) 66281098
Assists Aboriginal and a limited number of non-Aboriginal people with alcohol problems to remain alcohol free. The three-month residential rehabilitation program is based on AA principles - clients must attend AA meeting three times a week. 8.30am to 4.30pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 683 Lismore NSW 2480
9 Club Lane Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6621 7197 Fax: (02) 6622 1165
Email: info@hotlineservices.com.au
Web: www.hotlineservices.com.au
An employment placement service for Grafton to Tweed Heads. Wheelchair access. 8.30am to 4.30pm, Mon to Fri.
Cnr Kirkwood and Duffy Street Sth Tweed Heads NSW 2486
Ph: (07) 5524 2109 Fax: (07) 5523 1411
Art gallery, display, museum, boardwalk, guided tours.
8am to 4pm, Mon to Fri, 9am to 2pm, Sat.
PO Box 282 Brunswick Heads NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6680 4044 Athol Compton
Fax: (02) 6680 4040 Email: jarjum@mullumonline.net
Web: www.machinacdep.vze.com
This program provides a work group offering experience in environmental land regeneration and various community work. Hosted by Jarjum Gangalelah Aboriginal Corp.
PO Box 671, Lismore NSW 2480
15 Molesworth St Lismore NSW 2480
Heather Jacky or Carolyn Jones
Ph: (02) 6622 7088 Fax: (02) 6622 7087
Provides criminal legal assistance in the courts for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders. No disabled access.
Ph: (02) 6680 7886
Email: corroboree@iprimus.com.au
Supports the local Indigenous artist community.
PO Box 747 Mullumbimby NSW 2481
Ph: (02) 6684 3342 Bronwyn or (02) 6684 3253 Jennifer
Sisterhood of Indigenous and non Indigenous women working together on community education, heritage and social justice.
55 Conway Street Lismore NSW 2479
Ph: (02) 6621 5578 Lindsay Clark Fax: (02) 6621 5527
Web: wulawulanga@nrg.com.au or www.sharedvision.org.au
Information, counselling, accommodation brokerage and Internet. No disabled access. 9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri.
PO Box 604 Lismore NSW 2480
Ph: (02) 6621 5187 Fax: (02) 6622 4184
Email: yinganeh@nnsw.quik.com.au
Crisis accommodation with twenty-four-hour access for Aboriginal women and their children experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse. Homeless women may also be admitted if beds are available. A six-bedroom house with twelve beds is available; one bedroom caters for people with disabilities. Twenty-four hours, seven days a week, with a telephone answering machine available when the office is unattended. Referrals are accepted outside Lismore area. Free for one and two night stays, but after that there is a charge. Wheelchair access. 8.30am to 6.30pm, Mon to Sun.
