The Association of Genetic Support of Australasia
The Association of Genetic Support of Australasia aims to support and educate families on overseas support groups and other people in similar situations. They also provide
educational resources, respite care, medical services, allowances, information seminars andr regular newsletters.
www.agsa-geneticsupport.org.au/
Disability Complaints Service
The Disability Complaints Service is a free service to help people with a disability who wish to make a complaint about their rights being infringed. Their services are open to any person living in New South Wales who has a disability or any person wishing to make a complaint on behalf of a person with a disability.
http://www.post-polionetwork.org.au/dcs.html
- Freecall: 1800 424 007
- Phone: 02 9319 6549
- TTY: 02 9318 2138
- Fax: 02 9318 1372
Disability Hire Vehicles
Disability Hire is a specialty car rental service for people with a disability.
http://www.disabilityhire.com.au/
- Phone: 02 4573 6788
- Fax: 02 4573 6898
Disability in the Arts/ Disadvantaged in the Arts Australia
Disability in the Arts/ Disadvantaged in the Arts Australia provides statewide art programs and events in WA for the disabled and disadvantaged.
http://www.dadaawa.org.au
- Phone: 08 9430 6616
- Fax: 08 9336 4008
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA)
The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak agency for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with a disability and their families/carers in NSW.
www.mdaa.org.au
- Phone: 02 9891 6400
- Phone: 02 9891 6400
- Tollfree: 1800 629 072
- Fax: 02 9635 5355
- TTY: 02 9687 6325
Muscular Dystrophy Research Foundation
This organisation provides support for people with Muscular Dystrophy by ensuring funding into establishing a dedicated research facility as well as providing funds to create any potential treatment programs.
http://www.mdrf.net/
Key Agencies
Muscular Dystrophy Australia
An organisation that provides information, education and services to support the needs of children, families and professionals.
www.mda.org.au
- Phone: 03 9320 9555
- Fax: 03 9329 9595
OT Australia
The peak professional body representing the interests of occupational therapists across the country.
www.ausot.com.au
- Phone: 03 9415 2900
- Fax: 03 9416 1421
National Not-For-Profit
Muscular Dystrophy Australia
An organisation that provides information, education and services to support the needs of children, families and professionals.
www.mda.org.au
- Phone: 03 9320 9555
- Fax: 03 9329 9595
Professional Association
OT Australia
The peak professional body representing the interests of occupational therapists across the country.
www.ausot.com.au
- Phone: 03 9415 2900
- Fax: 03 9416 1421
Support
Muscular Dystrophy Australia
An organisation that provides information, education and services to support the needs of children, families and professionals.
www.mda.org.au
- Phone: 03 9320 9555
- Fax: 03 9329 9595