About us

Organisational Profile
Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture Trauma Survivors Service of the NT Incorporated is a community-controlled, not-for-profit Association operating out of Darwin. The Association was first established in 1996 as the Torture Trauma Survivors Service of the NT Incorporated to cater for the small numbers of refugees and asylum seekers wanting to settle. In 2002, it expanded to include IHSS services and became known as the Melaleuca Refugee Centre Torture Trauma Survivors Service of the NT Incorporated (Melaleuca Refugee Centre).

Mission Statement
Melaleuca Refugee Centre provides an environment for resettlement and healing of refugee survivors of torture and trauma, their families and communities through confidential, high quality, holistic services.

Aims
Melaleuca Refugee Centre aims to achieve our mission by:

• Providing ethical, client focused services and referrals to refugee survivors, their families and communities in a climate of empowerment and self determination.
• Promoting community awareness regarding issues for refugee survivors and involvement in activities conducted by the Centre by individuals, families, organisations and the wider community.
• Creating and maintaining a sustainable and respectful organisation that values all stakeholders including employees, volunteers and the Management Committee.
• Providing culturally sensitive opportunities for client involvement in service development.
• Strategic involvement in local, Territory and National networks.