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Supporting Our Communities Across the Midwest

Regional Alliance West provides free, confidential services to individuals and families experiencing disadvantage across the Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia.

About Raw

We help those experiencing disadvantages.

Regional Alliance West commenced operations in 1984 as the Geraldton Emergency Relief Organisation and has grown significantly over the decades.Today, RAW provides 11 individual and diverse services supporting people across one of Australia’s most expansive service regions.
Communities within our service area face unique hardships — long-term drought, limited employment opportunities, housing shortages, and a regional price index 4–8% higher than the Perth metropolitan area.

Supporting people and communities across regional WA. Regional Alliance West (RAW) has been proudly walking alongside our community since 1984.

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How we can help

Our Programs & Services

All services are free, confidential and available to eligible residents across the Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions.

Community legal service

Free legal information and advice for issues like family law, tenancy problems, fines, criminal injuries compensation and other civil matters. We help you understand your rights and what you can do next.

Our legal team will listen, explain things in plain language and help you take the next step.
Get legal help

Financial counselling & money support

Support with debts, unpaid bills, fines and money stress. Our financial counsellors can help you make a budget, talk to creditors and explore hardship options like HUGS and No Interest Loans (NILs).

Our financial counsellors will work with you to find a way forward, without judgement.
Talk to a financial counsellor

Tenancy & housing support

Help with finding and keeping a rental, understanding your rights as a tenant, and support if you’re homeless or at risk of homelessness. We can assist with applications and responding to tenancy issues.

Our tenancy team will talk through your housing situation and connect you with the right support.
Get tenancy support

Community reintegration

Support for people returning from prison to the Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions. We help with parole support, housing applications and connecting to services, work, training or study.

Our reintegration workers will meet you where you’re at and help you plan your next steps.
Talk to the reintegration team

Emergency relief

Short-term help for urgent needs like food, utilities, medication or accommodation for people in Geraldton and Carnarvon. We’ll look at your situation and see what support is available.

Our emergency relief team will treat your situation with care and help you explore available options.
Request emergency help

Specialist programs & advocacy

Targeted support for Aboriginal women, people with disabilities and others needing extra help. This includes the Indigenous Women’s Legal Program and our Individual Disability Advocacy Service (IDAS).

Our specialist advocates will stand alongside you, helping you understand your rights.
Connect with a specialist advocate
Not sure which service fits your situation?
Talk to our team

Towns We Serve

All services are free, confidential and available to eligible residents across the Mid West, Murchison and Gascoyne regions.
Geraldton
Carnarvon
Exmouth
Meekatharra
Mt Magnet
Cue
Yalgoo
Mullewa
Dongara
Leeman
Wiluna
Northampton
Mingenew
Three Springs
Morawa
Shark Bay