Anglicare Tasmania

Anglicare is a not-for-profit organisation that provides aged care, gamblers help, financial counselling, acquired injury, housing and other community support services across Tasmania.

We also do research and advocate for changes to improve the lives of Tasmanians, through the work of our Social Action and Research Centre.

Our passionate team is committed to demonstrating the organisational values of Hope, Compassion, Justice and Respect.

We strive to achieve social justice and provide the opportunity for people in need to reach fullness in life.

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Anglicare Tasmania's Social Action and Research Centre (SARC)

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The Social Action and Research Centre (SARC) carries out research and advocates for changes to improve the lives of Tasmanians.

SARC researchers use qualitative research centring on the lived experience of Tasmanians and quantitative research to demonstrate social trends.  Our research is grounded in the frontline experience of our aged care, acquired injury and community support services.

The results are freely shared with decision-makers including government.

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Rental affordability plummeting: Tasmania’s State of Housing Dashboard

Tasmanians are being priced out of the private rental market with stock in short supply, new data shows. TasCOSS, in partnership with Anglicare Tasmania, have released two, new rental affordability indicators on the Tasmania’s State of Housing Dashboard, which highlight the challenges that persist in the private rental market. Read full story

Building a stronger future

Zayden Dare-Rainey is in his third year of studying social work at the University of Tasmania. He has been chosen by the University to receive the 2025 Anglicare Scholarship in Social Work. Read full story
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A step in the right direction

Regulations introduced by the Australian Government in June provide a new legal framework for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products. The intention is to reduce the risk of people being left worse off by using BNPL, but how effective will it be? Read full story

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