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Civic and Social OrganizationsNew South Wales, Australia51-200 Employees
Assistance Dogs Australia is a national, mid-sized charity based in Waterfall, New South Wales, that trains and places dogs to assist people with disabilities. The program involves breeding and training highly capable dogs to meet individual needs, a process that can take up to two years and cost as much as $60,000 to train and accredit. Dogs learn more than 50 specialized commands tailored to each client’s requirements. They are placed with clients free of charge and typically have a working life of about 10 years. The organization operates across Australia within the civic and social sector to support people with disabilities. A recent development involved a collaboration with Qantas to serve as the official airline for Assistance Dogs Australia.