The Thai community in NSW grew by 30% between 1991 and 1996. With this growth continuing, welfare needs within the community increased dramatically. The Thai Welfare Association was established in 1990 to provide an organisation run by, and for, Thai people in Australia .

Thais in Australia face problems and challenges just as do other ethnic groups. Adapting to a new society and culture, maintaining identity, contributing to Australia society, and gaining access to community service are all areas in which Thais individually and as a community may benefit from assistance.

The Thai Welfare Association in supported by The State and Federal Governments of Australia and by Government of Thailand. It is a community organization managed by committee elected annually by its members.

It is to this end that the Thai welfare Association was established, to provide as organisation run by and for the Thai community to participate in a multicultural society

• To give advice and practical information to Thais living in, or visiting Australia .

• To help Thai people access mainstream Australia service when they need them.

• Where services are not available, or are not suitable, to lobby to have appropriate services made available.

• We will help clients, no matter what their status, we will keep their details absolutely confidential and we will not judge our clients' problem.

• We will focus our limited resources on welfare-related work and we will be absolutely professional in our financial administration.

• Within our available resources, we will give support to our worker and training to volunteers.

• We will work and liaise with other organizations in the Thai community in order to avoid wasting scarce resources.

• Giving advice and information regarding welfare services.

• Publishing articles to provide up-to-date and reliable information on topics of importance to the welfare of the Thai community.

• Organizing seminars and workshops to provide information for members and interested people.

• Running language and other courses such as English and occupational skills for members.

• Providing official document translation at the economy rate.