Related Agencies & Sites

Resources for people with disability

• Australian Disability Enterprises
  Online directory of products and services produced by businesses providing sustainable employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
  Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services.

• Centrelink (Services Australia)
  Supports people who are ill, injured or have a disability with a range of payments including Disability Support Pension and Mobility Allowance.

• International Day of People with Disability
  This is the central source of all information about International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) in Australia and the National Disability Awards.

• JobAccess
  Information and advice service funded by the Australian Government. It offers help and workplace solutions for people with disability and their employers.

• National Disability Insurance Scheme
  The NDIS is the Australian Government scheme that helps people with significant and permanent disability to get the reasonable and necessary supports they need to be part of everyday life.

State and Territory Governments

Find information on programs and services in your state and territory

• New South Wales Government - Department of Family and Community Services

• Northern Territory Government

• Queensland Government - Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

• South Australian Government - Disability SA

• Tasmanian Department of Health

• Victorian Government - Department of Health and Human Services

• Western Australian Government - Department of Communities

Resources for carers of people with disability

• My Aged Care
  Information for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services.

• Carer Gateway
  A national online and phone service that provides practical information and resources to support carers.

• MyTime, supporting parents of children with disabilities
  Provides local support groups for mums, dads, grandparents and anyone caring for a young child under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition.

Disability peak bodies

The Australian Government funds a number of national disability organisations.

Australian Government Agencies

• Department of Health

• Department of Veterans' Affairs

• Family Relationships Online

Related Sites

• Carers Australia

• Federation of Ethnic Communities' Council of Australia

• MyTime, supporting parents of children with disabilities

• Young Carers

• Young Carers Primary School Resource for Teachers

Last updated: 7 March 2022 - 12:06pm