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We believe a good marriage is a happy union between a man and a woman that promotes a stable and long-lasting family life. In 1996, the Government undertook an extensive 4-year review of the Marriage Celebrants Program. The review carefully considered the opinions and experiences of marriage celebrants, celebrant organisations and the marrying couples who use celebrant services. The review identified a number of deficiencies in the program requiring reform.

A package of reforms was developed that aim to raise the professional standards in celebrancy services provided by marriage celebrants appointed under the program. The reforms will broaden and enhance the role of celebrants to include the provision of information on pre-marriage and other relationship services. This aims to ensure celebrants play an important role in developing longer lasting family relationships and stronger communities within Australia.

We have prepared a list of useful services that exist for relationship advice, stimulation and education. We encourage service providers to contact us to request their details be added to our list at no charge.

Disclaimer: External hyperlinks are provided consistent with the Academy of Celebrancy mission statement. The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Academy of Celebrancy Australia® of those web sites or the information, products or services contained therein. The Academy of Celebrancy Australia® provides these links and pointers solely for our users' information and convenience. When users select a link to an outside website, a new window will open separate to our site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the external website.

A free national telephone service providing information about the family law system and local services has also been setup by the Australian Government. The number is 1800 050 321, operating Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm.

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-AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
Australian Counselling Association	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	1300 784 333	http://www.theaca.net.au
Canberra Counselling Services	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6282 6460
Clinton Cottage	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 4822 0732
Dove Counselling Services	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6247 0111	http://www.dovecounselling.com.au
Jeff Chandler	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6295 7133
Jessica Rose	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6281 1769
Marshall O'Brien	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6273 4314
Pam Connor & Associates	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6251 5692
Patricia Howard	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6278 3904
Personal Solutions (ACT)	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6282 4460
Sue Connor & Associates	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6281 0942
Trish Walsh, Counsellor	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 6295 5937
For free inclusion on this list, please contact us.

-NEW SOUTH WALES-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
Antoinette Rees	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	02 9427 3122
Christine Bennett	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	1300 880 448	http://www.cb-counselling.com.au
Core Centre Sydney	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	1300 85 75 84	http://www.corecentre.com.au
Cribb Susan M.	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9440 4794
Double Bay Counselling Pty Ltd	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9328 1379
Felicity O'Brien	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9955 3720
LIFECONNECT	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9922 6699	http://www.lifeconnect.com.au
Life Explored	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9922 6699	http://www.lifeconnect.com.au
Lloyd Wells & Associates	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9633 1789
Sydney Counselling Centre	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9415 2223
Turning Point Communications	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9810 1485	http://www.turning-point.com.au
Unifam Counselling & Mediation	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(02) 9633 4555	http://www.unifamcounselling.org
For free inclusion on this list, please contact us.

-NORTHERN TERRITORY-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
Amity Community Services Inc.	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8981 8030
Crisis Line Inc	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	1800 019 116
Darwin Psychology Services	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8932 8460
Palmerston Family Programs	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8932 9155
Melaleuca Refugee Centre	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8985 3311
Rural Retreat Centre	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8988 5040
Wisdom Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8932 2665
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-QUEENSLAND-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
All Areas Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 3371 4993	http://www.counsellingservice.com.au
All Care Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 5591 1299	http://www.allcarecounselling.com.au
Clayfield Counselling Services	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 3862 6622	http://www.clayfieldcounselling.com.au
Compassion Services	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 5529 7255
Hart Counselling Centre	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 5588 0443	http://www.thehartcentre.com.au
Jan Bracher	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 3368 1300
Magnolia House	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 4639 3367
Pamela Nair	Pre-marriage, Personal  Relationship Counselling	(07) 3711 3273
Sharon Axford	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	0407020475	http://www.sharonaxford.com
Positive Life Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 5545 4305	http://www.positivelifecounselling.com.au
Queensland Psychology Centre	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(07) 3323 1709
For free inclusion on this list, please contact us.

-SOUTH AUSTRALIA-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
Acorn Counselling Services	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8377 2700	http://www.goodtherapy.com.au
Bower Place	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8221 6066	http://www.bowerplace.com.au
Centacare	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8724 9229
Debbie Lee Gates	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8376 3040
Donna Riseley	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8373 3555	http://www.drisleypsychologist.com.au
Heart to Heart Counselling & Education	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8289 1195
Richard Hughes & Associates	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8557 1071	http://www.richardhughesandassociates.com
SEDACS	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(08) 8723 2920
For free inclusion on this list, please contact us.

-TASMANIA-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
Bowring Tony Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(03) 6423 6500
Crisis Counselling Service	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(03) 6431 9552
Dr Paul Saye - White	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(03) 6272 7023
Hobart Marriage Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(03) 6245 0440
Journeys Life Coaching & Counselling	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(03) 6231 1225	http://www.journeys.com.au
Relationships Australia-Tasmania	Marriage, Family & Personal Counselling	(03) 6336 7000	http://www.relationships.com.au
For free inclusion on this list, please contact us.

-VICTORIA-
 

Name	Provides	Phone	Website
Ampersand Australia