Approved trainers and training institutions
The following dog training services are approved under the Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009.
Queensland
| Name | Approved dog category | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Australian Assistance Dogs | Assistance dogs | mail@asdogsnq.com.au | Mareeba |
| Empower Assistance Dogs | Hearing and assistance dogs | admin@empowerassistancedogs.org.au | Loganlea |
| Guide Dogs Queensland | Guide dogs | admin@guidedogsqld.com.au | Bald Hills |
| In the Paws of Angels | Assistance dogs | inthepawsofangelsinc@icloud.com | Beachmere |
| K9 Tales | Assistance dogs | info@k9tales.com.au | Diamond Valley |
| Kylie Smith | Assistance dogs | kylie@elitecanines.com.au | Palmwoods |
| Positive Response Dog Training | Assistance dogs | info@positiveresponse.net.au | Thornlands |
| PTSD Dogs Australia Ltd | Assistance dogs | admin@ptsddogs.org.au | Black Mountain |
| Smart Pups Assistance Dogs | Hearing and assistance dogs | enquiries@smartpups.org.au | Pomona |
| Stapell Working Dog | Guide dogs | hello@stapell.com.au | Morayfield |
Victoria
| Name | Approved dog category | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Service and Therapy Dogs of Australia (Dogs For Life) | Assistance dogs | info@dogsforlife.com.au |
Caulfield South |
| Emelia Wilmot t/a Paws for Assistance | Assistance dogs | paws4assistance@gmail.com | Glenroy |
| Guide Dogs Victoria | Guide dogs | info@guidedogsvictoria.com.au | Kew |
| Helen Read | Assistance dogs | clevercanines03@gmail.com | Geelong area |
Jessica Torrance t/a Assistance K9 | Assistance dogs | info@assistancek9.com.au | Homewood |
| Laura Mundy t/a Laura Mundy Assistance Dogs | Assistance Dogs | lauramundyassistancedogs@gmail.com | Altona Meadows |
| Playful Paws | Assistance Dogs | training@playfulpaws.com.au | Bairnsdale |
| Vision Australia | Guide dogs | info@sed.org.au | Kensington |
New South Wales
| Name | Approved dog category | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defence Community Dogs | Assistance dogs | info@dcdogs.com.au | Bathurst |
| Integra Service Dogs Australia | Assistance dogs | enquiries@isda.com.au | Michelago |
| Assistance Dogs Australia | Assistance dogs | info@assistancedogs.org.au | Engadine |
| Leanne Hoogwerf | Assistance dogs | hello@supercanine.com.au | Nowra |
South Australia
| Name | Approved dog category | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions Hearing Dogs | Hearing dogs | info@lionshearingdogs.com.au | Verdun |
Western Australia
| Name | Approved dog category | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide Dogs Western Australia (operated by EverAbility Group) | Guide and assistance dogs | info@guidedogswa.com.au 1800 847 466 www.guidedogswa.com.au | Victoria Park |
Tasmania
| Name | Approved dog category | Contact | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide Dogs Tasmania (operated by EverAbility Group) | Guide and assistance dogs | info@guidedogstas.com.au 1800 484 333 www.guidedogstas.com.au | Hobart |