The Commission was established in 1986 as an independent statutory organisation reporting to the Commonwealth Parliament through the Attorney-General. Their vision is human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday.
Legal Aid
The Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania provides a range of legal services across Tasmania, including information and education, early intervention services, telephone advice, duty lawyer services, mediation and legal representation in court.
Web Address: https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Counselling and support , Court and Prison services , Courts & Tribunals , Education
Centrelink (Department of Human Services)
Centrelink are responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provide access to social, health and other payments and services. On 26 October 2004, Centrelink was created as part of the Finance and Administration portfolio. The Human Services Legislation Amendment Act 2011 integrated Medicare Australia and Centrelink into the Department of Human Services on 1 July 2011.
Web Address: https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Aged Care , Alcohol and Other Drugs , Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support
Family Violence Counselling and Support Service
DHHS Family Violence Counselling and Support Service offers professional and specialised services to assist children, young people and adults affected by family violence. This service is part of the Safe at Home initiative; a Tasmanian whole of government response to family violence.
Separated parents (Department of Human Services)
Centrelink’s “separated parents” page.
Safe at Home
Safe at Home is the Tasmanian Government’s integrated criminal justice response to family violence.
Web Address: http://www.safeathome.tas.gov.au/
Also in: Counselling and support , Mediation , Other Legal Issues , Relationships , Separation and Divorce
Colony 47
Colony 47 delivers integrated services to help individuals and families stay housed, access education, develop skills, find employment and build meaningful family relationships. They have expertise in providing effective support to people such as homeless young women, long term unemployed, humanitarian entrants, or people with persistent and severe mental illness.
Web Address: https://www.colony47.com.au/us/
Also in: Discrimination at Work , Education , Housing , Services disabled persons , Services for the aged
Relationships Australia Tasmania
Relationships Australia Tasmania are a not-for-profit community-based organisation dedicated to encouraging and supporting positive, respectful relationships. We aim to provide services to all Tasmanians, when and where they need them.
Web Address: http://www.tas.relationships.org.au/
Also in: Advocacy , Counselling and support , Mediation , Relationships , Services for the aged
Sexual Assault Support Service
The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a community based service committed to providing high quality support and information services to survivors of sexual assault in Southern Tasmania, their carers and support people, professionals, and the general public.
Web Address: http://www.sass.org.au/
Also in: Counselling and support , Relationships , Sexual assault , Women's services
Office of eSafety Commissioner
The Office is committed to helping young people have safe, positive experiences online.
Web Address: https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Also in: Consumers, Money & Debt , Counselling and support , Digital law and Safety , Education , Women's services