The objectives of the organisation are:
- to provide a culturally appropriate counselling service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, groups and families, within the greater Brisbane region;
- to promote the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, groups and families through counselling;
- to liaise with non-Aboriginal counselling services where there are a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients;
- to provide support and service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody and to their families;
- to co-operate with other organisations to assist in the improvement of the socio-economic future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families;
- to conduct research into the stresses, trauma and psycho-social issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
- where necessary, to act as an advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families;
- to increase knowledge and understanding among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of their civil, legal, political, human and natural rights;
- to develop an Aboriginal framework to counselling;
- to develop a Torres Strait Islander framework to counselling;
- to conduct training courses for employed, retained and voluntary staff to assist in carrying out the objectives of the organisation;
- to promote the acquisition of recognised qualifications by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as will enable them to practice in professions related to the activities of the organisation;
- to support existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations by providing short term and long term counselling services;
- to promote and participate in state and national conferences of social work / counselling similar to this organisation; and
- to respect the self determination of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and groups.
For more information about us, see our operating principles, organisational structure and by dowloading our Strategic Plan 2011 - 2016 [pdf].