ABOUT 1 SOURCE HEALTH & WELLBEING
SUPPORTING TASMANIANS THROUGH CONNECTION, INCLUSION AND OPPORTUNITY
1 Source Health & Wellbeing Inc is a Tasmanian registered charity bringing together professional wellbeing connections, inclusive community programs and practical opportunities designed to help people participate, contribute and thrive.
Our work continues to evolve, but the idea behind 1 Source remains simple:
People do better when they feel supported, connected and given meaningful opportunities.
ABN 57 168 535 393
ACNC Registered Charity
Who We Are
One Organisation.
A Growing Community.
1 Source Health & Wellbeing was created around the idea that support shouldn't exist in isolation.
People's lives are interconnected. Wellbeing can be influenced by relationships, community, purpose, opportunity, participation, environment and access to the right support at the right time.
That's why 1 Source brings different areas together.
Counselling Tasmania
We connect Tasmanians with counselling and wellbeing professionals through Counselling Tasmania.
Growing Hearts Disability Tasmania
We are developing inclusive community programs such as Growing Hearts Disability Tasmania, creating practical opportunities for people with disability to participate, learn and develop skills.
The Mt. Rumney Project
We are also expanding into nature and community-based initiatives, including wildlife rescue and rehabilitation at Mt Rumney.
While these programs may look very different, they share a common purpose:
Helping create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.
10th
Experience
Tasmanian Registered Charity
Community • Wellbeing • Inclusion • Nature
Wellbeing Is Bigger Than One Service.
CONNECTION
People need places, professionals and communities where they feel connected and supported.
INCLUSION
Everyone deserves opportunities to participate, contribute and be valued.
OPPORTUNITY
Practical experiences can build confidence, skills, independence and pathways towards something more.
PURPOSE
Having something meaningful to contribute to can strengthen confidence, belonging and wellbeing.
Our Story
From Connection to Community
1 Source Health & Wellbeing began with a focus on helping connect people with health, wellbeing, counselling and community support.
Over time, the organisation has evolved.
Through our work and community connections, we have seen that wellbeing often extends far beyond traditional support services.
People can benefit from opportunities to participate.
To learn.
To work alongside others.
To develop practical skills.
To connect with nature.
To feel useful.
And to know that their contribution matters.
That understanding is shaping the next chapter of 1 Source.
We are bringing the professional network and history of Counselling Tasmania into the broader 1 Source community while developing practical programs that create opportunities for participation, skills, connection and purpose.
Our organisation is growing, but we're not trying to become everything to everyone.
Instead, we are building programs where we believe we can create genuine, practical impact.
The People Behind 1Source
Meet Our Team
1 Source Health & Wellbeing is led by a volunteer committee bringing together business, community, governance and lived experience.
Our team shares a commitment to creating practical programs that support connection, inclusion, wellbeing and meaningful opportunities for people across our community.
Each person brings different experience and perspectives to 1 Source, helping us develop programs that are both compassionate and practical.
Clarissa Leary
President & Marketing Officer | Entrepreneur, Coach & Community Program Developer
Clarissa brings more than 20 years of business, property and entrepreneurial experience to 1 Source Health & Wellbeing, with a background spanning tourism, property development, marketing, business growth, coaching and personal development.
As President and Marketing Officer, she focuses on growing the organisation, building community awareness and turning ideas into practical, sustainable programs across disability inclusion, wildlife rehabilitation, professional networks and community initiatives.
Her particular strength is taking projects from concept to implementation, with a strong focus on creating opportunities for participation, skills development and meaningful employment.
Ronald Cruickshank
Treasurer | Counsellor & Community Advocate
Ron brings around 20 years of professional counselling experience, together with a background in healthcare and nursing, to 1 Source Health & Wellbeing.
He has supported individuals, couples and families through relationship challenges, grief and loss, conflict, personal development and emotional wellbeing, bringing a practical and compassionate perspective to the organisation.
As Treasurer, Ron provides financial oversight, governance support and valuable continuity, drawing on his longstanding involvement with both 1 Source Health & Wellbeing and Counselling Tasmania.
Jessie Leary-Hills
Secretary | Tourism Manager & Community Volunteer
Jessie brings a combination of tourism management, community involvement and lived family experience of disability to 1 Source Health & Wellbeing.
As the sister of a person with Down syndrome, she has a close understanding of inclusion and the importance of creating meaningful opportunities for people of all abilities to participate, learn and grow.
As Secretary, Jessie supports the organisation’s governance and administration, while contributing practical experience, a younger perspective and a strong interest in inclusive community programs.
Jennifer Leary
Public Officer | Wildlife & Agricultural Animal Care
Jennifer brings extensive hands-on animal care, farming and community volunteering experience to 1 Source Health & Wellbeing.
With experience in wildlife rescue, sheep handling, shearing sheds and broader farm work, Jennifer has developed strong practical skills in animal care and agricultural environments. She is also currently progressing through the registration process to become a wildlife rehabilitator.
As Public Officer, Jennifer contributes to the organisation’s governance and community programs, with a particular interest in wildlife rehabilitation, animal care, disability inclusion and nature-based initiatives at Mt Rumney.
FAQs
1 Source Health & Wellbeing
What is 1 Source Health & Wellbeing?
1 Source Health & Wellbeing Inc. is a Tasmanian registered charity focused on creating connection, inclusion, wellbeing and meaningful opportunities within the community.
Our work includes Counselling Tasmania, disability and horticulture programs, community initiatives and developing nature-based and wildlife rehabilitation programs.
Is 1 Source Health & Wellbeing a registered charity?
Yes. 1 Source Health & Wellbeing Inc. is an ACNC-registered Australian charity operating in Tasmania.
ABN: 57 168 535 393
Information about our governance, constitution, policies and charity registration can be found in our Governance & Transparency section.
What programs does 1 Source operate?
Our current and developing programs include:
Counselling Tasmania
Connecting people with counselling and wellbeing professionals across Tasmania and online.
Growing Hearts Disability Tasmania
An inclusive horticulture, skills and employment-pathway program for people with disability.
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation
A developing Mt Rumney initiative supporting the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned Tasmanian wildlife, subject to the appropriate permits and authorisations.
We may introduce additional community programs as 1 Source continues to grow.
What is Counselling Tasmania?
Counselling Tasmania is a professional initiative of 1 Source Health & Wellbeing that connects people with counsellors and wellbeing professionals.
Visitors can browse practitioner profiles to learn about their areas of practice, location, experience and contact details.
Counselling Tasmania also provides professional membership opportunities for eligible practitioners.
Does 1 Source provide counselling directly?
1 Source helps people connect with counselling and wellbeing professionals through Counselling Tasmania.
Individual practitioners operate according to their own professional qualifications, scope of practice, availability and service arrangements.
What is Growing Hearts Disability Tasmania?
Growing Hearts Disability Tasmania is an inclusive horticulture and community participation program being developed at Mt Rumney.
The program will provide opportunities for people with disability to participate in activities such as:
• vegetable growing
• fruit-tree care
• propagation
• harvesting
• garden maintenance
• practical horticultural skills
• teamwork and community participation
Our longer-term goal is to create pathways towards skills development, work experience and, where sustainable, paid employment opportunities.
Who can participate in Growing Hearts?
Growing Hearts is being designed for people with disability with different abilities, interests and support needs.
Participation will be considered individually so that activities can be appropriate, meaningful and safely supported.
More information about eligibility, participation and referrals will be available as the program opens.
Where are the Growing Hearts and wildlife programs located?
The programs are being developed at Mt Rumney, near Hobart, within a privately owned approximately 150-acre property containing bushland and open areas.
1 Source uses designated areas of the property for its charitable programs.
The property itself is not owned by 1 Source Health & Wellbeing.
What is the wildlife rehabilitation program?
1 Source is developing a small wildlife rescue and rehabilitation initiative at Mt Rumney.
The initial facility is planned around caring for approximately 5–6 animals at one time, allowing a strong focus on individual care.
The program is intended to support appropriate Tasmanian native wildlife such as wallabies, pademelons, possums and other species within the organisation's permits, experience and authorisations.
Where rehabilitation is successful, the goal is to return wildlife to the wild whenever appropriate.
Can members of the public visit or handle wildlife?
Wildlife undergoing rehabilitation is not a petting-zoo or public-display experience.
Any access to rehabilitating wildlife must be managed in accordance with animal welfare, permit, rehabilitation and safety requirements.
Where community or disability participants are involved in activities around the wildlife program, those activities will be carefully selected and appropriately supervised.
Can people with disability participate in the wildlife program?
Where appropriate, we hope to create supported opportunities for people with disability to contribute to suitable activities around the program.
These could include preparing clean bedding, organising supplies, environmental projects, gardening, habitat work and other suitable activities.
Direct wildlife care or handling will only occur where it is appropriate, properly supervised and permitted.
Can I volunteer with 1 Source?
Yes. As our programs develop, we expect to need volunteers across areas such as:
• Growing Hearts
• wildlife and environmental projects
• community activities
• administration
• fundraising
• events
• practical projects
Some roles may require Working with Vulnerable People registration, training, screening or specific experience.
You can register your interest through our Volunteer page.
Can businesses support 1 Source?
Absolutely.
Businesses can support our work through:
• financial sponsorship
• donated materials or equipment
• professional services
• staff volunteering
• trade assistance
• gardening supplies
• wildlife-care supplies
• fundraising
• longer-term partnerships
Visit our Business Partnerships page to learn more.
Can I donate to a specific program?
Yes.
Where available, donors will be able to choose to support Growing Hearts Disability Tasmania, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Other 1 Source community programs or Where funds are needed most.
Funds raised for a specific project will be tracked and managed accordingly.
Can I donate goods instead of money?
Yes. Suitable in-kind donations can be extremely valuable.
Depending on the program, we may need items such as:
• gardening tools
• fruit trees and seedlings
• soil and mulch
• fencing materials
• wildlife-care supplies
• towels and suitable bedding
• construction materials
• equipment
• professional services
We recommend contacting us before delivering goods so we can confirm what is currently needed.
How can professionals join Counselling Tasmania?
Eligible counsellors and wellbeing professionals can apply for Counselling Tasmania Professional Membership.
Membership includes a practitioner profile, professional visibility, relevant contact links and opportunities to contribute educational articles and resources.
Our proposed Professional Membership is $149 per year.
Applications are reviewed before profiles are published.
Can practitioners contribute articles?
Yes.
We welcome suitable educational and professional content from Counselling Tasmania members and selected contributors.
Articles may appear within our Articles & Stories section and can cover counselling, wellbeing, disability inclusion, community development and other relevant topics.
Where does membership or program income go?
Income generated through 1 Source activities is used to support the organisation and further its charitable purposes and programs.
That can include program development, administration, insurance, equipment, community projects and the ongoing operation of 1 Source initiatives.
How is 1 Source governed?
1 Source Health & Wellbeing Inc. is overseen by its committee.
Our current leadership includes:
• Clarissa Leary — President & Marketing Officer
• Ronald Cruickshank — Treasurer
• Jessie Leary-Hills — Secretary
• Jennifer Leary — Public Officer
You can learn more about each person in our Meet Our Team section.
How can I ask a question or raise a concern?
We welcome questions, feedback and concerns.
You can contact 1 Source through our Contact page, and information about our complaints, privacy and governance processes is available within our Policies and Governance section.
Still Have A Question?
Whether you're interested in participating, volunteering, becoming a professional member, supporting a program or partnering with us, we'd be happy to hear from you.
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