Community Support Partners for 2026-2027
Lifeline Canberra exists to support people in crisis and change the lives of those experiencing thoughts of suicide.
Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief
Rise Above - Capital Region Cancer Relief financially assists cancer patients in the Canberra and Queanbeyan Region. We are uniquely able to provide assistance to patients diagnosed with any type of cancer, across all ages. As of 2017, our youngest patient is only 10 months old.
Australian Water Association (AWA)
The Australian Water Association connects people, businesses and governments creating a sustainable water future. Through their local, national and international network of 5,000 individual and business members, they share information and opportunities and connect to inspire positive change.
Karinya House walks with women in Canberra and the surrounding Region providing safety, shelter and a positive support network.
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a champion of Australian music and a creative hub for the region.
The CSO brings together dedicated musicians based in the Canberra region or with strong ties to the ACT to present vibrant concert experiences and deliver transformative community and training programs.
Founded in 2016, the Canberra Writer’s Festival has become a beloved event in the national literary calendar – a favourite amongst Australia’s reading, writing and publishing communities.
The Canberra Hospital Foundation is a registered charity raising funds for specialised equipment and important research, refurbishments to help make away from bed spaces less clinical, provision of therapeutic programs, and comfort items for our patients and their loved ones.
Founded by Ronni Kahn AO in 2004 after noticing the huge volume of food going to waste, OzHarvest has quickly grown to become Australia’s leading food rescue organisation.
SouthFest brings together the very best of the local area of Tuggeranong, with a vibrant mix of markets, food, activities, and entertainment.
Roundabout Canberra believes that every child deserves a safe start and every family deserves dignity. They provide safe, high quality, essential baby and children’s items to families in need.
The Queanbeyan Show is an annual event where families come together as a community to create memories that will be cherished forever. With thrilling rides, dazzling entertainment, and endless surprises, every corner of the Queanbeyan Show is packed with fun for all ages.
Frogwatch ACT - Ginninderra Catchment Group
GCG’s mission is to ‘connect, support and lead local communities to maintain and improve the health of the Ginninderra Catchment and surrounding environments’.
Catchment Studio is an independent, non-profit creative platform transforming how people connect with urban waterways. Based in Ngunnawal Country (ACT), we collaborate with Traditional Custodians, artists, scientists, and community organisations to create inspiring experiences that centre Indigenous practices of caring for Country, build public understanding of and engagement with water systems and help grow new approaches to living well with creeks and rivers.
ACT Softball Association
Softball ACT introduces people of all ages to the sport of Softball. It currently has over 1100 registered members ranging from 4 years of age, playing diamond ball to our more mature members in their 50s and 60s who play in masters competitions across the country. In addition to players, there are many coaches, administrators, scorers and umpires who make up the Softball ACT membership.
Netball ACT
Netball ACT proudly serves as the governing body for the sport of netball in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Their mission is to foster the growth and development of netball in our region, providing valuable opportunities for athletes, coaches, umpires, officials, and administrators to participate in and excel at this dynamic and exciting sport
Indian Australian Multicultural Sports Association
The activities of the Indian Australian Multicultural Sports Association (IAMSA) directly benefit the ACT community by promoting health, wellbeing, and social connection through inclusive sporting and community programs.
Tennis ACT is committed to creating a strong sense of unity amongst the tennis community in the ACT & Region.
Canberra Runners (formerly YMCA Canberra Runners Club) offers events and activities for runners of all ages and abilities. They aim to encourage and promote the sport of running in the Canberra region, conduct a range of running activities, events, and training, and to promote active lifestyles by encouraging broad participation in social and competitive running activities in an inclusive and supportive manner.
Master Builders Association
Master Builders ACT members include major companies operating in the ACT, but primarily small and family businesses. Their members represent the entire supply chain of the industry, including commercial and residential builders, civil contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, property
Master Plumbers Association ACT
The Master Plumbers Association ACT represents plumbing contractors across Canberra and surrounding regions.
Kids in Care ACT is a not-for-profit organisation that provides support to any at-risk children living in poverty in the ACT.
Belconnen Arts Centre - NAIDOC in the North
NAIDOC in the North is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture through story, song, art dance and ceremony.
Cuz Boxing
Cuz Boxing has been part of the Canberra community for over 20 years, providing a safe, structured place for kids, especially those doing it tough. At Cuz Boxing, they understand the mission goes beyond the sport of boxing. While they harness the energy of boxing to enhance physical and mental health, the focus extends to creating a supportive community where individuals uplift each other to reach their fullest potential.
The aim of The Christmas Party is to provide children with disabilities and complex needs, a day they will never forget.
The Christmas Parties are the biggest events of their kind in Australia for children with disabilities and complex needs. They work closely with hundreds of charities, schools, care providers, community groups and government
Dreamtime Connections help educate and promote Aboriginal culture, food and land management techniques as part of mainstream Australian life.