Best Advocacy & Civil Rights Charities in Australia 2026

Discover the top-rated advocacy & civil rights charities ranked by trust score and transparency in Australia. Showing the top 100 organizations.

1

Hepatitis B Free

AU Data: 33%

To facilitate improved awareness, vaccination, testing, and life-saving treatment and care services for hepatitis B aimed at those most in need. To work together and …

2

Lowy Institute For International Policy

AU Trust: 70/100 Revenue: $9,025,628 Data: 68%

The International Economics Program: Foreign policy

3

Queer Screen Limited

AU Trust: 70/100 Revenue: $1,434,941 Data: 68%

Queer Screen Film Festival: Screen

4

Windgap Foundation Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $21,162,060 Data: 68%

Day Programs: Disability services

5

Seniors Rights Service

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $8,520,046 Data: 68%

Strata Collective Sales Advocacy Service: Community service organisations

6

Male Champions of Change Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $5,131,897 Data: 68%

Creating safe and inclusive work environments: Diversity and intergroup relations

7

Meerilinga Children and Community Services Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $4,332,335 Data: 68%

Early Learning Program: Early childhood education

8

Centre for Australian Progress Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $3,563,549 Data: 68%

Passing the Message Stick: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests

9

Marrickville Legal Centre

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,950,368 Data: 68%

Strata Collective Sales and Advocacy: Justice rights

10

Youth Affairs Council Of Wa Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,787,096 Data: 68%

Sector Consultancy Services: Youth services

11

Myanmar Now Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,610,307 Data: 68%

News reporting: Freedom from violence and torture

12

Tenants Union Of NSW Co Op Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,492,669 Data: 68%

Tenants' Union Legal Services: Housing law

13

People With Disabilities (Wa) Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,453,604 Data: 68%

Individual and Systemic Advocacy for People with Disability: Social inclusion

14

Regional Disability Advocacy Service Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,408,597 Data: 68%

Disability Advocacy: Self-advocacy

15

Homeworker Code Committee Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,754,264 Data: 68%

Economic, social and community development: Community development

16

International Detention Coalition

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,748,286 Data: 68%

International Detention Coalition (IDC): Immigrants' rights

17

The Returned & Services League Of Australia (S.A. Branch) Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,634,152 Data: 68%

RSL Wellbeing Program: Community service organisations

18

Grampians Disability Advocacy Association Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,515,848 Data: 68%

I-PaLS - Individual Capacity Building for people with a disability: Unknown or not classified

19

The Mckell Institute

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,463,191 Data: 68%

Research and public policy development: Public policy

20

Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,334,609 Data: 68%

Stay Afloat - supporting health and wellbeing in Tasmanian Seafood: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

21

The Family Inclusion Network Wa Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,033,905 Data: 68%

Family Partners (peer work): Family services

22

National Association of Women in Operations Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $960,733 Data: 68%

Inclusive Leadership: Continuing education

23

Rights In Action Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $932,321 Data: 68%

National Disability Insurance Scheme Appeals: Community information

24

Katherine East Child Care Centre

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $890,569 Data: 68%

Katherine East Child Care Centre: Child care

25

North & North West Community Legal Service Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $881,299 Data: 68%

Free Legal Advice and Assistance: Legal services

26

BEING - Mental Health Consumers Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $761,964 Data: 68%

BEING Leadership Academy: Adult education

27

Illawarra Advocacy Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $612,351 Data: 68%

NDIS Appeals: Disability services

28

Stop the Traffik

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $380,033 Data: 68%

Business Association: Freedom from slavery

29

Modern Money Lab Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $204,228 Data: 68%

Graduate Studies in the Economics of Sustainability: Social enterprise

30

Ideas Information On Disability Education and Awareness Services Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $173,718 Data: 68%

Information on Disability Education and Awareness services: Disability services

31

South Australian Rainbow Advocacy Alliance Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $163,695 Data: 68%

Gender affirming healthcare advocacy: LGBTIQA+ rights

32

International Coalition to End Transplant Abuse In China Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $107,381 Data: 68%

Developing and distributing education materials: Corporate social responsibility

33

Christian Faith and Freedom Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $81,710 Data: 68%

Charity main activity: Civic and advocacy activities.: Anti-discrimination

34

Think Forward Australia (Inc.)

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $70,583 Data: 68%

Tik Tok Tax: Civic participation

35

Citizens' Climate Lobby (Australia) Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $17,496 Data: 68%

Playbook development: Climate change

36

Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $16,442 Data: 68%

Presentations: International peace and security

37

Brigidine Asylum Seekers and Refugee Trust

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,669,240 Data: 63%

Emergency Relief and Food: Immigrant services

38

The Trustee For Windgap No.1 Charitable Trust

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,872,261 Data: 63%

Provide properties for accommodation: Disability services

39

Women's Leadership Institute Australia Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $75,000 Data: 63%

Panel Pledge: Leadership development

40

Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $33,408 Data: 63%

Research & Evidence: Political science

41

Young People Making A Difference

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $29,771 Data: 63%

ypMAD Program: Youth peer mentoring

42

Children's Week Council Of Australia

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $22,117 Data: 63%

Funding and Resources: Community celebration

43

The Taxpayers Research Foundation Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $19,697 Data: 63%

Tax Policy Journal: Public policy

44

The Rail Futures Institute

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $11,355 Data: 63%

Public policy: Public policy

45

War Child Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $8,813 Data: 63%

Emergency and relief: Unknown or not classified

46

Willoughby Environmental Protection Association

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $8,085 Data: 63%

News Bulletins: Environmental education

47

The Friends of the Abc Sa Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $6,918 Data: 63%

Alternative Engagement Strategies: Media democracy

48

The Apaso Group Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $6,045 Data: 63%

Disasters relief: Food aid

49

Ferny Grove & Upper Kedron Residents Association Inc..

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,538 Data: 63%

FGUK General Communication: Information and communications

50

Children's Safety Australia Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,122 Data: 63%

Childen's Safety Workshops: Crime prevention

51

Whitehorse Active Transport Action Group Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $660 Data: 63%

Active transport advocacy: Civic participation

52

Metro East Bicycle User Group Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $462 Data: 63%

Advocacy: Community development

53

Children's Rights International

AU Trust: 65/100 Data: 58%

CRI's main project is the creation of a child friendly court in Cambodia: Children's rights

54

Securities Industry Research Centre Of Asia-Pacific (Sirca) Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Data: 58%

Data Program: Research and development

55

River North Lifestyles Association Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,466,163 Data: 58%

Individualised Lifestyle Support: Unknown or not classified

56

Reconciliation Victoria Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $794,776 Data: 58%

Education on Treaty Advancement: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' rights and interests

57

National Council Of Jewish Women Of Australia (Vic) Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $93,537 Data: 58%

Jewish values inspire the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia Victoria (NCJWA Vic) to empower women to achieve their potential and improve the quality …

58

Korean Community Legal Service Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $4,976 Data: 58%

Korean Community Legal Service: Legal aid

59

Women'S March4justice Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $717 Data: 58%

Advocated to government for women's safety and equality.

60

Owls For Justice Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $247 Data: 58%

Audit of Royal Commission recommendations: Children's rights

61

Community Engagement and Development Federation Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Data: 53%

Online Issues activation: Social media

62

St John The Apostle Parish Refugee Resettlement Committee

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1 Data: 47%

Very little activity due to Covid hangover and no new refugee families being resettled in our area. Support and friendship for existing clients continued.

63

People With Disability Australia Ltd.

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 53%

ILC Engage In: Social rights

64

The Australia Foundation In Support Of Human Rights Watch Limited

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 53%

Advocacy and Research: Human rights

65

Voteguard International Ltd

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
66

Family Empowerment for Change, Growth and Social Development Pty Ltd

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
67

Just.Equal Australia Inc

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
68

People for Nuclear Disarmament (NSW) Inc.

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
69

The Queensland Youth Climate Council

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
70

Parental Rights Committee Australia Inc.

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
71

Hamava Collective

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
72

Professionals for Integrity in Community Governance and Knowledge Limited

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
73

Inclusive Rainbow Voices (lgbtiqa Plus People with Disability) Incorporated

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
74

No Hate Here Mate Ltd

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 47%
75

Jewish Centre for Law and Justice Limited

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 42%
76

Energy Futures Foundation Ltd

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 42%
77

Dignity in Work for All Australia Limited

AU Trust: 60/100 Revenue: $41,821 Data: 42%

We provided expertise to investigate (via our unique social auditing methods) the presence of indicators of forced labour or modern day slavery in selected workplaces …

78

Faithless Hijabi Incorporated

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 37%
79

Jclj Legal Services Ltd

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 32%
80

Jclj Support Ltd

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 32%
81

No Slavery Australia

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 32%
82

Committee For Economic Development Of Australia

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $9,463,675 Data: 75%

Research programs into particular areas of economic and social development: Economic development

83

Advocacy For Inclusion Incorporated

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $1,370,144 Data: 75%

National Disability Advocacy Program: Disability services

84

LGBTI Legal Service Inc.

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $406,963 Data: 75%

Legal advice: Justice rights

85

Agforce Queensland Farmers Ltd

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $7,291,484 Data: 70%

Relief of Financial and Emotional Distress: Farm viability

86

Women With Disabilities Victoria Incorporated

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $2,773,647 Data: 70%

WDV Leadership Hubs: Self-advocacy

87

Australian Dairy Farmers Limited

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $2,011,197 Data: 70%

Advocacy & Policy: Unknown or not classified

88

South Coast and Country Community Law Inc

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $1,750,596 Data: 70%

Free legal advice, information and assistance: Legal services

89

Democracy in Colour Limited

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $901,276 Data: 70%

People of Colour Placement Program: Equal opportunity in education

90

Disability Advocacy Service Inc

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $600,335 Data: 70%

NDAP Systemic and Indiviual Advocacy Support: Disabled persons' rights

91

Digital Rights Watch Inc.

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $108,188 Data: 70%

Digital rights advocacy: Public policy

92

The Trustee For The Australian Refugee Foundation

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $53,859 Data: 70%

procure and manage funds for the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA): Immigrants' rights

93

Global Compact Network Australia Limited

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $1,690,163 Data: 65%

Bribery Prevention Network: Public integrity

94

The Trustee For Ecaj Harm Prevention Fund

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: $969,409 Data: 65%

Harm Prevention: Anti-discrimination

95

Adopt Nordic WA Inc

AU Trust: 55/100 Data: 55%

Human Trafficking Awareness presentations: Human trafficking

96

Council Of Small Business Organisations Of Australia Limited

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: $3,954,252 Data: 65%

Civic and advocacy activities: Business and industry

97

Youth Affairs Council Of South Australia

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: $497,814 Data: 65%

advocacy and representation: Unknown or not classified

98

Catholic School Parents Australia

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: $411,229 Data: 65%

Parent Engagement for student learning, health and wellbeing: Educational development

99

PEN International Perth Centre Inc.

AU Trust: 52/100 Revenue: $3,839 Data: 65%

We held a number of public events highlighting the plight of international writers and journalists who have been unjustly imprisoned because of their writing.

100

Justice Reform Initiative Limited

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: $1,569,247 Data: 60%

Political advocacy, public facing work, stakeholder engagement and building a supporter base: Prison alternatives