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Our purpose is to provide culturally safe and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access services and economic opportunities.

Multipurpose

Accommodation for First Nations individuals and families awaiting housing, seeking employment, or other services and opportunities away from their homes and communities.

Health and Medical

First Nations people seeking medical treatment.

Secondary Education

A home away from home for students attending high school.

Acknowledgement of country

Aboriginal Hostels Limited acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Aboriginal Hostels Limited

Since 1973, Aboriginal Hostels Limited has been providing culturally safe and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access services and economic opportunities.

We operate more than 40 hostels across Australia and provide a bed, as well as 3 meals a day, to approximately 17,000 First Nations people each year.

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Our impact last year

42

Hostels

Located across Australia
17K

People supported

With affordable accommodation
1.2M

Meals provided

Up to 3 meals a day per person
2.8M

Spent on First Nations businesses

Creating flow on benefits to families and communities

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Explore your potential in an environment that offers more than just a job. Our team is on a journey of personal growth, unique challenges, and unforgettable moments. This is where passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference.

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‘They are my extended family’: AHL Hostel Manager Elizabeth Sherriff discusses her rewarding career and vast family connections at AHL

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A team of many talents – Assistant Hostel Manager awarded the National Emergency Medal

Gurdeep Bhangu, an Assistant Hostel Manager at Aboriginal Hostels Limited’s (AHL) WT Onus Hostel, was recently awarded the National Emergency Medal, acknowledging the significant service he provided as an Army reservist during the Black Summer bushfire crisis.
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After more than 30 years, Ronald Jan is ‘still here’ helping residents

Ronald Jan, Hostel Manager of Nindee Hostel in Adelaide SA, has cared for our AHL First Nations residents, and enjoyed a varied AHL career, for more than 30 years and counting.
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Neville Bonner’s legacy lives on at AHL

Many of AHL’s 42 hostels have names that link with the communities they serve. Some honour First Nations leaders who have a close connection to AHL, like our multipurpose Neville Bonner Hostel in Rockhampton Queensland which pays homage to trailblazing First Nations leader, Neville Bonner AO.
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First Nations senator Jana Stewart’s personal connections to AHL

For more than 50 years, Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) has been a safety net for First Nations people, as it was for Senator Jana Stewart, who is grateful for the support AHL provided when she was growing up.
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With a little help from AHL along the way, Australian Idol 2023 winner Royston proves he is ‘Invincible’

Winning one of Australia’s most high-profile televised singing competitions has certainly opened doors for Royston, including a recording contract with Sony Music, the release of his debut single ‘Invincible’ and spending time overseas being mentored and writing new music.
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Will Kennedy’s NRL kickstart at Kirinari Hostel

Will is thankful for the support he received from AHL employees when he arrived at Kirinari at the end of Year 10, saying that everyone made him feel welcome. ‘From the cleaners to the kitchen staff and the Hostel Parents, they helped all of us kids out,’ Will said.
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