Advancing the wellbeing of Australian families

Families Australia is a national, not-for-profit, peak organisation that strives to improve the wellbeing of Australian families, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised. We do this by providing policy advice to the Australian Government and Parliament on behalf of more than 800 member organisations around Australia.

Our work is organised around three important ideas, namely, that Australia will be a fairer and more equitable and compassionate nation if we better protect and value children, if all families irrespective of their form are strengthened, and if there are genuine and lasting improvements in the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

“Families―whatever form they take and however we define them―are our most time-honoured settings for giving and receiving love, understanding and nurturing.”
– Dr Brian Babington, CEO.   CEO welcome message here.