Murra Mia Southern NSW Aboriginal Tenants Service (MMTAAS)

 

CONTACT

Phone

(02) 4472 9363

1800 672 185

Hours:

Mon:

9am - 5pm

Tue:

9am - 5pm

Wed:

9am - 5pm

Thu:

9am - 5pm

Fri:

9am - 4pm

 

ABOUT

Murra Mia Southern Aboriginal Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service advises clients of their rights and obligations. Murra Mia also advocates and mediates with and on behalf of clients at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Murra Mia provides community education, interlinking and liaising with agencies and clients, usually on an ongoing basis.

Our services are available to Aboriginal renters right across our region in Southern NSW, which includes the Illawarra, South coast, Southern Highlands, Hume Murray, and Riverina.

Call us on (02) 4472 9363 or 1800 672 185 or email admin@murramia.com

This is a specialist Aboriginal Service. Non-Aboriginal tenants please contact your local tenants' service.

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