Empowering Communities
Enriching Lives

Nhanya Foundation is a registered Australian charity supporting women, children, young people, people with disability and families facing hardship, housing instability, family violence and disadvantage.

We provide practical advocacy, accommodation pathways, disability and allied health support, alongside lifereadiness, outreach, capacity-building and employment pathway support — with a particular commitment to culturally and linguistically diverse communities and respectful support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Our Community Values and Pathways

Where Every
Voice Matters

We support people who may be experiencing hardship, isolation, unsafe or unstable housing, disability-related barriers or difficulty accessing services. Our work particularly focuses on women, children and young people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, families and carers.

Where Every Voice Matters community support

Programs That
Make a Difference

Our services and practical initiatives respond to barriers affecting wellbeing, safety and independence. They include advocacy, accommodation support, disability support and allied health services, outreach support, life readiness, capacity building, employment pathways and activities that help children and young people build
confidence and connection.

Advocacy & Service Navigation

Help to understand options, organise referrals and navigate services.

Educational initiatives and community support programs
Health and wellness community programs

Accommodation & Wellbeing

Practical support to explore housing pathways, tenancy matters and safer transitions.

Life Readiness & Community Pathways

Support with life skills, outreach, capacity building, employment readiness and community connection.

Economic empowerment and life skills training

Creating an
Inclusive Future

At Nhanya, inclusion means making support easier to understand, culturally respectful and accessible. We work alongside individuals, families, communities and service partners so that people are not left to navigate hardship or complex systems alone.

Make an Impact Today

You can support Nhanya Foundation by making a referral, donating, connecting us with community partners, sharing our work or contacting us about volunteering and collaboration. Every connection helps us reach more women, children, young people and families experiencing hardship.

Charitable Governance & Funding Reinvestment

Nhanya Foundation Ltd (ABN 42 690 605 102) is an ACNC Registered Charity, Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), and DGR Item 1 endorsed. 100% of revenue and surplus generated from our fee-supported community services (including NDIS allied health and support coordination) is directly reinvested into our charitable mission—funding emergency housing pathways, crisis outreach, and youth programs for families facing disadvantage.

Prefer to talk it through? Call our team on 03 8595 9012.

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