Australian tenants and housing support
associations
Community Housing Federation of
Australia
The Community Housing Federation of Australia is the national peak organisation
representing the views of community housing providers in Australia. Their
purpose is to ensure community housing develops as a viable housing option
providing quality housing services to tenants.
Office Address:
Suite 3
46-48 Colbee Court
PHILLIP ACT 2606
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 302
WODEN ACT 2606
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Tel: 02 6232 5043
Fax: 02 6232 5048
Web: www.chfa.com.au
National Community Housing Forum Australia
The National Community Housing Forum Australia (NCHFA) is an information
forum for stakeholders involved in community housing in Australia. The
NCHFA emphasises community participation and involvement in policies
and research to provide appropriate and safe community housing in Australia.
Office Address:
Suite 626
3 Small Street
ULTIMO NSW 2007
Tel: 02 9211 0422
Fax: 02 9211 3735
Web: www.nchf.org.au
National Shelter
National Shelter is a peak organisation representing community-based
housing services in Australia. It is involved in advocacy, coordination
and information through State and Territory associations.
Office Address:
Suite 2, 4th Floor
377-383 Sussex Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9267 5733
Fax: 02 9267 5001
Victoria
Shelter Victoria
PO Box 343
MOONEE PONDS VIC 3039
Tel: 03 9654 3740
Web: www.metro.net.au/sheltervic
Queenland
Shelter Queensland
PO Box 393
STONES CORNER QLD 4120
Tel: 07 3393 2433
Fax: 07 3393 2444
Web: www.qshelter.asn.au
Western Australia
Shelter Western Australia
1st Floor
Claisebrook Lotteries House
33 Moore Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004
Tel: 08 9325 6660
Fax: 08 9325 8113
Web: www.shelterwa.org.au
South Australia
Shelter South Australia
Torrens Building
220 Victoria Square
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Tel: 08 8221 6488
Fax: 08 8221 6292
Web: www.sheltersa.asn.au
Media relations: 0410 663 225
Tasmania
Shelter Tasmania
GPO Box 848
HOBART TAS 7001
Tel: 03 6224 5488
Fax: 03 8610 1907
Web: www.sheltertas.org.au
Australian Capital Territory
Shelter ACT
PO Box 894
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
Tel: 02 6247 3727
Fax: 02 6247 3474
Web: www.actco.org.au
Northern Territory
Shelter Northern Territory
PO Box 1128
NIGHTCLIFF NT 0814
Tel: 08 8948 3179
Fax: 08 8948 4590
Web: www.shelter.net.au/nt
New South Wales
Tenants' Union of NSW
The Tenants' Union of NSW is a specialist Community Legal Centre which functions
as a peak body for the network of tenants' advisory services in NSW. It represents
the interests of all tenants in New South Wales, both public and private, including
boarders and lodgers and residential park (caravan) tenants.
Office Address:
68 Bettington Street
MILLERS POINT NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9247 3813
Tel: 02 9251 6590 (Hotline)
Fax: 02 9252 1648
Web: www.tenants.org.au
Consumer Publications:
Consumer fact sheets, Trouble With Your Landlord brochure and Tenants
Have Rights brochure.
Victoria
Tenants' Union of Victoria
The Tenants' Union of Victoria is a community organisation that provides services
to, and represents the interests of residential tenants in Victoria. Tenants
can access information, publications, advice and advocacy services.
Office Address:
55 Johnston Street
FITZROY VIC 3065
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 234
FITZROY VIC 3065
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Tel: 03 9411 1444 (Administration)
Tel: 03 9416 2577 (Advice)
Fax: 03 9416 0513
Web: www.tuv.org.au
Consumer Publications:
Tenant News, Tenants handbook, Rooming House Residents handbook,
Public Housing Tenants handbook and advice leaflets on tenancy
issues.
Queensland
Tenants' Union of Queensland Inc
The Tenants' Union of Queensland is a non-profit community legal service that
represents and provides services for residential tenants in Queensland.
Office Address:
28 Robertson Street
FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006
Tel: 07 3257 1411 (Administration)
Tel: 07 3257 1108 (Advice) or 1800 177 761
Fax: 07 3257 1135
Web: www.tuq.org.au
South Australia
Community Housing Council of South Australia
The Community Housing Council of South Australia is the peak body representing
community housing organisations in South Australia.
Office Address:
283-285 Payneham Road
ROYSTON PARK SA 5070
Tel: 08 8362 1022
Fax: 08 8362 1944
Web: www.chcsa.org.au
Western Australia
Tenants Advice Service
Tenants Advice Service (TAS) is a specialist community legal centre that provides
services to residential tenants and workers who assist tenants. Tenants can
access information, publications, advice and advocacy services.
Tel: 08 9221 0088
Tel: 1800 621 888
Web: www.taswa.org
Consumer Publications:
Tenants Rights Manual, Tenants' Rights Manual for Homeswest Tenants, Tenants
and the Law, Share Housing and the Law, A Guide to Renting in Western Australia (English),
A Guide to Renting in Western Australia for Young People (English),
A Guide to Renting in Western Australia (various translated versions),
When Violence Affects a Tenancy, Rental Accommodation Fund and WA
Tenancy Network poster.
Tasmania
Tenants' Union of Tasmania
The Tenants Union of Tasmania provides information, advice and options to tenants
by telephone and in person. The Tenants Union also provides community education
and training in tenancy.
Mailing Address:
GPO Box 2110
HOBART TAS 7000
Tel: 03 6223 2641
Tel: 1300 652 641 (Toll Free)
Fax: 03 6223 2510
Web: www.tutas.org.au
Consumer Publications:
Fact sheets on tenancy issues.
Australian Capital Territory
Tenants Union of ACT
The Tenants Union of the ACT is a peak body for the network of tenants' advisory
services in Canberra and the ACT. It provides information, advice and options
to tenants by telephone and in person.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 8
CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608
Tel: 02 6247 1026
Tel: 02 6247 2011 (Advice)
Fax: 02 6257 4801
Web: www.tenantsact.org.au
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