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
Email, phone, website (if available)
Location
Association of Australian Assistance Dogs Assistance dogs Mareeba
Empower Assistance Dogs Hearing and assistance dogs Loganlea
Guide Dogs Queensland Guide and assistance dogs Bald Hills
In the Paws of Angels Assistance dogs Beachmere
K9 Tales Assistance dogs Diamond Valley
Kylie Smith Assistance dogs Palmwoods
Positive Response Dog Training Assistance dogs Thornlands
PTSD Dogs Australia Ltd Assistance dogs Black Mountain
Smart Pups Assistance Dogs Hearing and assistance dogs Verrierdale
Stapell Working Dog Guide dogs Morayfield

Victoria

Name Approved dog category Contact
Email, phone, website (if available)
Location
Centre for Service and Therapy Dogs of Australia (Dogs For Life) Assistance dogs Caulfield
South
Emelia Wilmot t/a Paws for Assistance Assistance dogs Glenroy
Guide Dogs Victoria Guide dogs Kew
Helen Read t/a Clever Canines Assistance dogs Geelong area

Jessica Torrance t/a Assistance K9

Assistance dogs Homewood
Laura Mundy t/a Mundy Dogs Assistance Dogs Altona Meadows
Playful Paws Assistance Dogs Bairnsdale
Vision Australia  Guide dogs Kensington

New South Wales

Name Approved dog category Contact
Email, phone, website (if available)
Location
Defence Community Dogs Assistance dogs Bathurst
Integra Service Dogs Australia Assistance dogs Michelago
Assistance Dogs Australia Assistance dogs Engadine
Leanne Hoogwerf Assistance dogs Nowra

South Australia

Name Approved dog category Contact
Email, phone, website (if available)
Location
Lions Hearing Dogs Hearing dogs Verdun

Western Australia

Name Approved dog category Contact
Email, phone, website (if available)
Location
Guide Dogs Western Australia
(operated by EverAbility Group)
Guide and assistance dogs Victoria Park

Tasmania

Name Approved dog category Contact
Email, phone, website (if available)
Location
Guide Dogs Tasmania
(operated by EverAbility Group)
Guide and assistance dogs Hobart