The TAC is an Aboriginal community organisation developed in the early 1970s and funded by the federal government since 1973. It was incorporated as the Aboriginal Information Service in November 1973 and changed its name to Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) in August 1977.
In 2016 we are officially named Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation, however we still trade as the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.
Current Constitution: Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Rule Book, January 2023 (PDF 354KB)
TAC represents the political and community development aspirations of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.
Contact us
Phone: (03) 6234 0700
Email: hobart@tacinc.com.au
Our Achievements
Some of our main achievements include:
- Negotiation of Aboriginal land returns in 1995, 1999, 2005
- Return of ancestral remains from overseas and Australian institutions
- Legislative recognition of Aboriginal cultural fishing rights
- Apology to the Tasmanian Stolen Generations
- Financial compensation to members of the Stolen Generations
- Negotiation of land purchases for community ownership
- Establishment of a range of Aboriginal health and community services
- Retrieval and revival of Tasmanian Aboriginal language
- Improved accountability of Aboriginal heritage protection
- Establishment of the only Aboriginal Registered Training Organisation in Tasmania
- Establishment of Tasmanian government services to members of the Aboriginal community
What we offer
We offer a range of services and programs including:
- Aged Care Program
- Aboriginal Children’s Centre at Risdon Cove
- State-of-the-art health service and allied health services. Visit the Aboriginal Health Service pages for more information.
- Cultural Competency Training
- Social, emotional and wellbeing program, visit the Events page for upcoming workshops and activities
- Land and sea management programs
- palawa kani Language Program
- Community support including Families, Youth and Baby programs
- Alcohol and other drugs program
- Quit smoking support
