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Assistance Dogs Australia Limited

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ABN 90074746160|Waterfall, NSW 2233|www.assistancedogs.org.auACNC Register →
Revenue
$8.5M
Total Assets
$17.0M
Staff FTE
45
Volunteers
250

About

Assistance Dogs Australia Limited trains and places assistance dogs with people with disabilities at no cost to the client. Their programs serve individuals with physical disabilities, autism, and PTSD, providing lifetime support to clients. They operate across Australia, maintaining high training standards verified by Assistance Dogs International membership.

Programs (8)

Physical Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs trained to support individuals with physical disabilities with mobility tasks

Autism Assistance Dogs

Specialized dogs for children on the autism spectrum to provide safety and support

PTSD Assistance Dogs

Service dogs for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder, including veterans

Connections Program

Support program connecting clients with appropriate assistance dog services

Purposeful Placement

Placement service matching dogs with specific individual needs and circumstances

Educational Support Dogs

Dogs placed in educational settings to support learning and development

Facility Support Dogs

Dogs placed in various facilities to provide therapeutic support

NDIS Support

Assistance navigating NDIS funding for assistance dog programs

Outcomes

Waiting list time: Up to two years for a dog placement
Cost to clients: Assistance dogs provided free of charge

ACNC Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsStaff
FY2023$8.5M$7.1M$17.0M45 FTE + 250 vol
FY2022$9.8M$6.3M$15.8M40 FTE + 220 vol
FY2021$7.7M$6.0M$12.1M36 FTE + 220 vol
FY2020$7.7M$6.0M$10.5M36 FTE + 200 vol
FY2019$6.4M$4.9M$8.6M33 FTE + 200 vol
FY2018$6.6M$5.6M$7.0M25 FTE + 200 vol
FY2017$7.1M$6.7M$6.0M26 FTE + 100 vol
7yr historySource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesOther CharitiesDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteVeteransYouth

Domains

disabilityfirst nationscommunity development

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Data Sources

Enrichment: medium
Last enriched: 1 May 2026
Registered: 3 December 2012
Latest financials: FY2023
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