End of Financial Year Appeal 2026
Behind every case number is a human being.
Since 1995, the Irish Support Agency has provided front-line support, to anyone in the Irish Australian community who finds themselves in circumstances of vulnerability or distress.
Every year, hundreds of Irish Australians turn to the Irish Support Agency in their most vulnerable moments. They are people we all know, and this financial year, we need your help to be there for them.
Think of the people in your life, the friend who moved to Sydney for a fresh start, the teammate who always seemed to be holding things together, the colleague who quietly struggled after a tough year. The people who come to the Irish Support Agency are not strangers. They are part of our community, our clubs, our workplaces, our friendship groups.
Since 1st July this year, the Irish Support Agency has supported 350 people across Greater Sydney. These are people navigating bereavement, workplace accidents, unemployment and, increasingly, mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, psychosis and addiction. We have also seen a significant rise in domestic and family violence cases, emerging in ways we could not have anticipated.
Since 1st July this year, the Irish Support Agency has supported 350 people across Greater Sydney. These are people navigating bereavement, workplace accidents, unemployment and, increasingly, mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, psychosis and addiction. We have also seen a significant rise in domestic and family violence cases, emerging in ways we could not have anticipated.
This year, our Outreach Team, Mairead and Connie, travelled more than 4,000 kilometres across Greater Sydney. For some of the seniors they visit, this support provides their only face to face connection. Senior support has become our largest area of need, with 59 people assisted this year. Mental health support was the second highest area of demand, with 37 people seeking assistance.
We also provided 47 food and clothing vouchers to individuals experiencing financial hardship. As cost of living pressures continue to affect communities across Sydney, the need for the services and support offered by the ISA has never been greater.
Donations must be received by 30 June to count as a tax-deductible gift this financial year. Every dollar you give before midnight on 30 June makes an immediate difference.
Will you stand with the Irish community this EOFY?
Your donation helps ensure that when someone in our community needs support, they find it. It funds senior outreach, mental health assistance, emergency food and clothing, and the quiet, tireless work that never makes headlines but changes lives. Please give before 30 June.
The Irish Support Agency is a registered charity. Donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. All funds raised support Irish Australians in Greater Sydney.
