What we do

Relationships Australia's funding is approved under the Family Relationships Services Program, which is administered by the Australian Government Department of Families. Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, to provide services such as:

• adolescent mediation and family therapy
• conciliation services
• children's contact services
• parenting orders program
• family relationships counselling
• family relationships education
• family relationships skills courses
• family dispute resolution
• men and family relationships services
• specialised family violence initiatives.

Other Australian Government funded programs include:

• drought funding
• homeless youth support program
• national suicide prevention project
• counselling services for overseas victims of torture and trauma
• domestic violence programs
• Vietnam veterans support program
• counselling and support for victims of crime.

State/Territory Government funded programs include:

• aftercare for persons leaving institutional care
• specialised counselling services
• Federal Magistrate's Court service
• personal support program
• domestic violence/sexual abuse prevention programs
• relationship education and life skills programs
• parenting skills programs
• post-adoption support service
• pre-marriage counselling program
• pregnancy support program
• gambling help services for people with a gambling problem, and their families,
• employee assistance program
• strengthening communities program
• multicultural services
• carer's program

Many of these services are offered in all states and territories while others are available in selected locations. The Services Summary table provides details.

Relationships Australia also prides itself on contributing to the professional development of counsellors, family dispute resolution practitioners and other professionals in the communities where we operate.  Please contact our state and territory organisations for details of Professional Training and Development offered.