Community Resources

Explore useful links to government services, health and wellbeing support, education resources, and community organizations that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Mid North Coast — Local Services

Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC)

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal corporation running education, cultural, employment and youth programs for Gumbaynggirr mob — including the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School.

Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation

Kempsey-based Aboriginal corporation delivering accredited aged-care and community-services training, plus residential aged care for Aboriginal Elders of the region.

NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG)

Community-based peak body advising on Aboriginal education. Local AECGs operate in Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca and Bowraville, partnering with schools and TAFE.

Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Gumbaynggirr-run cultural centre, art gallery and bush-tucker garden at Corindi Beach offering cultural tours, education and keeping-place services.

Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) NSW

NSW Government statutory body providing and managing social housing exclusively for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households — tenancies across Coffs, Nambucca, Bowraville and Bellingen.

Muurrbay Aboriginal Language & Culture Co-operative

Nambucca Heads regional language centre leading the revival of Gumbaynggirr and neighbouring languages through classes, publications and the Many Rivers Aboriginal Language Centre.

Legal Aid NSW — Aboriginal Services

Statewide legal aid with Aboriginal Field Officers, Civil Law outreach and WDVCAS supporting mob on the Mid North Coast (Coffs Harbour office serves Bellingen, Urunga and Nambucca).

Galambila Aboriginal Health Service

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service — primary care, chronic disease, social and emotional wellbeing, and maternal/child health for mob across the Coffs Coast.

Headspace Coffs Harbour

Youth mental health centre (ages 12–25) with dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement workers, serving Coffs, Bellingen, Urunga and Nambucca.

NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC)

Peak representative body for 120+ Local Aboriginal Land Councils across NSW — the starting point for Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, Bowraville and Bellingen LALCs.

Mid North Coast LHD — Aboriginal Health

NSW Health program coordinating Aboriginal health workers, hospital liaison and culturally safe care across Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Urunga, Macksville and Nambucca.

Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service

Kempsey-based Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service — GP, dental, allied health and SEWB for Dunghutti, Gumbaynggirr and neighbouring communities, including Macksville and Nambucca Valley.

Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT

Aboriginal-run criminal, care & protection and family law service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — covering the Mid North Coast court circuit (Coffs, Kempsey, Nambucca).

13YARN

24/7 national crisis support line for mob in distress, staffed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lifeline-trained Crisis Supporters. Call 13 92 76.

Government Services

ABS Indigenous Statistics

Statistical information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Services Australia — Indigenous Australians

Payments and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians — Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support and more.

National Indigenous Australians Agency

Federal government agency supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

NSW Aboriginal Affairs

NSW Government resources and programs supporting Aboriginal communities in New South Wales.

Health & Wellbeing

Beyond Blue - First Nations

Mental health support and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The Healing Foundation

Supporting healing for Stolen Generations survivors and their families.

NACCHO

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation - peak body for Aboriginal health.

Deadly Choices

Health promotion program empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Education

AIATSIS

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - research, collections and resources.

Gambay - First Languages Map

Interactive map of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages across Australia.

First Languages Australia

Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language activities across Australia.

Share Our Pride

Educational resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

Community Organizations

Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Providing books and literacy resources to remote Indigenous communities.

Reconciliation Australia

National organisation promoting reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Supply Nation

Connecting Indigenous businesses with procurement opportunities across Australia.

Koori Mail

Australia's national Indigenous newspaper - news and community information.