1973: Tasmania's oldest established Aboriginal organisation: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) is the oldest and largest Aboriginal community organisation and opened its doors in the early 1970s. It was incorporated as the Aboriginal Information Service in November 1973 and changed its name to Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre in August 1977. It officially changed its name to Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation in 2016, but still trades as the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.
TAC has branches in Burnie, Hobart and Launceston and provides Aboriginal community members a direct voice in the management and delivery of a comprehensive range of services. These include health, housing, and a range of family and cultural support programs. TAC continues to be a leader in the ongoing fight for social justice for all Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
For more information visit the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre website.
Note: A range of other Aboriginal organisations have been established in response to their localised community needs. Refer to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania's register of Aboriginal community organisations.
