Supporting the
Irish Australian community
in Victoria since 1968.
Providing practical guidance and help.
This includes referrals to qualified specialists or our other community contacts for advice or assistance.
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Immediate or urgent support for people in distress.
Missing persons assistance or tracing relatives.
Arranging funerals.
Volunteers to visit persons in their homes, hospital, or prison.
Clothing, furniture, and food for needy persons.
Housing and accommodation problems advice and assistance.
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Ongoing assistance with everyday needs, administration, and wellbeing.
Regular outreach support services.
Health, legal, social and welfare services.
Unemployment assistance.
Civic matters and bureaucracy navigation.
Passport application form help (Irish or British passports).
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Helping people connect, participate, and thrive in the community.
Leisure and recreation facilities suggestions.
Links with clubs and organisations in the community.
Community education and support programs.
Helping migrants make contacts and settle into community.
Language and cultural activities.
Who we are
Irish Support Victoria (ISV) is a non-profit organisation supporting the Irish Australian community across Victoria. Since the late 1960s, ISV has provided practical assistance, outreach, and social connection to people experiencing hardship, isolation, or difficulty settling into life in Australia. The organisation offers confidential support, guidance, and community programs that promote wellbeing, inclusion, and cultural connection.