Prisoners Aid ACT, 4 Knowles Place, Canberra (2026)

We accept that visiting a prison means time and money and at Prisoners Aid we want to help make your visit the best it can be. In emergencies or in stressful situations we can help people to get to the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC), we can help with small amounts of money and we help prisoners and their families once the prisoner is released
However our resources are very limited, and vary fro

m time to time. We cannot give everyone the help we would like, so we limit our help, particularly financial help, to those who are in the most need. We are able to visit prisoners inside the AMC, even apart from the visits area. We work to encourage them to make the best use of their time, and we can raise questions with the prison officers to help the inmates achieve their best potential. When inmates leave prison they face many challenges. There is a service called Throughcare which will suport an inmate until they finish their parole. When that finishes, we have Aftercare and this being worked out at present. At Prisoners Aid we aim to involve as many people as possible who can offer support without being intrusive. There are many ways to give and get help that will make the difference between going back inside or staying out. We are there to help when the times get tough.

19/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Closure Notice 🎄

Please note that both offices at Prisoners Aid ACT will be closed from Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2025.

Thank you to our community, supporters, partners and volunteers for your incredible support throughout the year. We wish everyone a safe, restful and happy holiday season 💛

We look forward to connecting again in the new year.

10/12/2025

We are so incredibly grateful to Roundabout Canberra for their extraordinary generosity and partnership in our 2025 Christmas Hamper Appeal.

This year, Roundabout Canberra helped us provide gifts to 50 children who have a parent or family member in prison, children who are so often overlooked at this time of year. Their kindness, efficiency and genuine care have made a huge impact on our community.

Thank you, Roundabout Canberra, for standing with us and for helping ensure every child feels seen, valued and celebrated this Christmas.❤️

We were proud to support with gifts for 50 children as part of their 2025 Christmas Hamper Appeal. These hampers go to children with a parent or family member in prison – children who are so often overlooked at this time of year.

They shared this feedback with us:

“Roundabout Canberra has been an extraordinary support to our organisation. Their generosity allowed us to provide gifts to 50 children in our Christmas Hamper Appeal for 2025 to assist these children with a parent or family member in prison, children who are so often overlooked. The compassion, efficiency, and genuine care shown by the Roundabout team made a huge difference to our community.”

They also shared a moment that stayed with their staff. When a family collected their hampers yesterday, the children were so excited they sat down on the floor straight away to unpack them, beaming with huge smiles. A simple, joyful moment made possible by the community coming together.

06/12/2025

✨ PAACT Hamper Appeal 2025 – Our Biggest Year Yet! ✨

Over the past few months, many of you have followed along as our Fundraising Committee, led by Hayley, Danielle and Billie, worked tirelessly to bring this year’s Hamper Appeal to life. With the leadership of our President, Peta, and the incredible generosity of our community, we are so proud to announce that we packed 300 Christmas hampers for individuals and families impacted by the justice system.

These hampers are more than food and gifts.
They are hope, dignity, connection, and a reminder that no one is forgotten at Christmas, not parents separated from their children, not families doing it tough, and not those rebuilding their lives after incarceration.

None of this would have been possible without the kindness and support of our community.

A massive thank you to everyone who helped, whether you donated, shared a post, collected items, or joined us today. You made this happen.

Special shout-outs to our incredible partners:
• Prezzee
• Canberra Southern Cross Club
• Roundabout Canberra
• Coles Curtin, Coles Amaroo & Coles Belconnen
• Simply Helping
• Munro Disability Services

Your support helped today come together and allowed us to reach this huge milestone for 2025.

We are beyond grateful, and we head into 2026 with new partnerships, lessons learned, and an even stronger vision for the year ahead. 💛

05/12/2025

🌟 Huge Shout Out to NLP Construction Services! 🌟

We are just 1 day out from our Hamper Packing Day, and we’re so grateful to announce a $300 donation from NLP Construction Services toward our Prisoners Aid ACT Christmas Hampers.

Your generosity helps us support families, women, men and kids across the ACT who are impacted by the justice system — especially during a time of year that can feel incredibly heavy.

Thank you for standing with us and helping spread dignity, hope and compassion this Christmas. 🎄❤️

02/12/2025

🎁 A Huge Thank You to Minto Disability Services! 🎁

We are absolutely blown away by the generosity of Minto Disability Services, who have donated over 500 branded products to support our 2025 Prisoners Aid ACT Christmas Hamper Appeal.

With our Hamper Packing Day just 4 days away, this donation couldn’t have come at a better time. Your support will help us fill hundreds of hampers for individuals and families across the ACT who are impacted by the justice system, bringing comfort, dignity, and a little extra joy during a difficult time of year.

On behalf of our team, volunteers, and the families we support, thank you for standing with us. Your kindness truly makes a difference. ❤️

Address

4 Knowles Place
Canberra, ACT
2600

Telephone

02 6257 4866

Website

http://www.paact.org.au/

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