Association for Children with a Disability
Provides a range of services, support and information including telephone information and advice, publications, a noticeboard and a bi-monthly magazine for people affected by a child who has a disability.
www.acd.org.au
- Head Office: 03 9500 1232
Australian Employers Network on Disability
A not-for-profit organisation funded by its members to take a leadership role in advancing employment for people with disability. They assist organisations to build skills and confidence in relation to people with disability as both employees and customers.
www.employersnetworkondisability.com.au
- Telephone: +61 2 9261 3922
- Fax: +61 2 9261 3966
- Natioal: 1300 363 645
Cardinia Community Rehabilitation Services
Cardinia Community Rehabilitation Services provide rehabilitation services for people wih disability or illness caused by physical conditions such as amputation, spinal cord injury or head injury.
http://www.southernhealth.org.au/cardinia_rehab.htm
- Phone: 03 5941 0500
- Fax: 03 5941 0542
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
Disability Lifestyles
Disability Lifestyles provides information about living in the community with a disability, accessible venues and transport and re-adjusting to life with an aquired disability, particularly an aquired brain or spinal cord injury.
http://www.disabilitylifestyles.org.au
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
The Hamstead Rehabilitation Centre provides clinical rehabilitation services to patients with traumatic brain injury, stroke, other neurological and medical disorders, spinal cord injury, orthopaedic conditions and amputations.
http://www.rah.sa.gov.au/hampsted/hampsted.php
- Phone: 08 8222 4000
- Fax: 08 8222 5170
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
ParaQuad
ParaQuad aims to represent paraplegics and quadriplegics at all levels of government and help people with spinal chord injuries to achieve their potential.
http://www.paraquad.org.au/
- Phone: 02 8741 5600
- Fax: 02 8741 5650
Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service
The Queensland Spinal Injuries Unit provides acute management and primary rehabilitation services to people from Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
www.health.qld.gov.au/qscis/default.asp
- Phone: 07 3240 5061
- Fax: 07 3240 5644
Rehabilitation and Peer Support
Rehabilitation and Peer Support provides a range of services free of charge from the Spinal Cord Injury Association including counselling, support and aids and equipment choice assistance.
http://www.scia.org.au/services/rehabilitation_and_peer_support
- Phone: 02 9661 8855
Spinal Cord Injury Service
The Spinal Cord Injury Service provides paediatric rehabilitation services.
http://www.chw.edu.au/rehab/spinal_cord_injury/
- Phone: 02 9845 2819
- Fax: 02 9845 0685
Spinal Outreach Team (SPOT) QLD
The Spinal Outreach Team (SPOT) aims to assist people who are affected by a spinal cord injury. This service runs throughout Queensland and involves providing specialised assistance and consultancy work. They aim at assisting in the education, in the areas of social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qscis/SPOT.asp
- Phone: 07 3234 0111
Sporting Wheelies Association
The Sporting Wheelies Association aims at promoting the sport, recreation and fitness for people who have a physical disability or vision impairment in Queensland. The organisations services are inclusive of all people with varying conditions and provides education and resources into the sporting facilities.
www.sportingwheelies.org.au/
- Phone: 07 3253 3333
- Fax: 07 3253 3322
Transitional Rehabilitation Service
The Transitional Rehabilitation Program provides assistance in the transition from hospital rehabilitation to community living for people with Spinal Cord Injuries.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/qscis/TRP.asp
- Phone: 07 3406 2322
- Fax: 07 3406 2399
Victorian Continence Resource Centre
This organisation helps coordinate information and resources for people affected by Continence problems. It also informs users about helpful methods and other useful information.
www.continencevictoria.org.au/
- Phone : 03 9816 8266
Community Care & Awareness
Carpentaria Disability Services
A non-government organisation that provides a range of early intervention services to children with disabilities in the Northern Territory.
www.carpentaria.org.au
Disability Services QLD
Disability Services QLD focuses on the provision of services and supports community infrastructure development and the whole of government leadership and coordination impacting on people with a disability and their families.
www.disability.qld.gov.au
- Phone: 07 3235 9644
- Fax: 07 3210 1182
Independent Living Centres Australia
Information resource centres that provide a comprehensive range of products, services and equipment to assist with daily living activities.
www.ilcaustralia.org
NSW State Spinal Cord Injury Service
Committed to ensuring that people with spinal cord injuries residing in New South Wales receive the highest quality services, coordinated in collaboration with other stakeholders to facilitate individual independence and achievement of personal goals.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/index.html
- Phone: 02 9808 9659
- Fax: 02 9808 9658
Victorian Spinal Cord Service
Provides a Posture Pressure and Seating Clinic. For appointments ring the VSCS Clinic on 03 9496 5169.
www.austin.org.au
Key Agencies
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
The primary national consumer voice to Government that fully represents the interests of all people with disability across Australia.
www.disfed.org.au
- Phone:: 03 9662 3324
- Phone: 03 9662 3324
Australian Physiotherapy Association
The peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists and their patients.
apa.advsol.com.au
- Telephone: (03) 9092 0888
- Fax: (03) 9092 0899
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
Physical Disability Council of Australia
The peak body representing the physical disability sector at a state and national level.
www.pdca.org.au
- Phone: 02 6566 9232
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia provides information on contacts within the disability field, service providers, employment, equipment, holiday accommodation, recreation, respite care, support groups, transport, vehicles and modifications and vocational training.
www.scia.org.au
- Phone: 02 9661 8855
SpineCare Foundation
An organisation involved in the education and research of spinal conditions. The Foundation's aim is to provide support for children with spinal injuries and disorders.
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National Not-For-Profit
Australian Athletes with a Disability
Responsible for the administration of three National Sports Organisations for the Disabled and was formed in 2002. The three organisations are: * Australian Sports Organisation for the Disabled * Cerebral Palsy Sports and Recreation Federation of Australia * Wheelchair Sports Australia All three organisations are responsible for the development of sport for athletes with a disability and administer, promote and coordinate sporting opportunities.
http://www.wsa.org.au/
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
The primary national consumer voice to Government that fully represents the interests of all people with disability across Australia.
www.disfed.org.au
- Phone:: 03 9662 3324
- Phone: 03 9662 3324
Independent Living Centres Australia
Information resource centres that provide a comprehensive range of products, services and equipment to assist with daily living activities.
www.ilcaustralia.org
Physical Disability Council of Australia
The peak body representing the physical disability sector at a state and national level.
www.pdca.org.au
- Phone: 02 6566 9232
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia provides information on contacts within the disability field, service providers, employment, equipment, holiday accommodation, recreation, respite care, support groups, transport, vehicles and modifications and vocational training.
www.scia.org.au
- Phone: 02 9661 8855
Professional Association
Australian Physiotherapy Association
The peak body representing the interests of Australian physiotherapists and their patients.
apa.advsol.com.au
- Telephone: (03) 9092 0888
- Fax: (03) 9092 0899
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
State Government
Disability Services Commission WA
The Disability Services Commission WA aims to make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers.
http://yourinfo.dsc.wa.gov.au/
- Phone: 08 9426 9200
- Fax: 08 9226 2306
Disability Services QLD
Disability Services QLD focuses on the provision of services and supports community infrastructure development and the whole of government leadership and coordination impacting on people with a disability and their families.
www.disability.qld.gov.au
- Phone: 07 3235 9644
- Fax: 07 3210 1182
NSW State Spinal Cord Injury Service
Committed to ensuring that people with spinal cord injuries residing in New South Wales receive the highest quality services, coordinated in collaboration with other stakeholders to facilitate individual independence and achievement of personal goals.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/index.html
- Phone: 02 9808 9659
- Fax: 02 9808 9658
State Not-For-Profit
Carpentaria Disability Services
A non-government organisation that provides a range of early intervention services to children with disabilities in the Northern Territory.
www.carpentaria.org.au
SpineCare Foundation
An organisation involved in the education and research of spinal conditions. The Foundation's aim is to provide support for children with spinal injuries and disorders.
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Support
Australian Government website - National Disability Internet Portal
Links to Commonwealth Carelink Centres and Services Directory, CRS Australia, disability rights.
www.australia.gov.au/People_with_Disabilities
City of Sydney - Aged and Disability Services and Programs, NSW
The City of Sydney provides an extensive range of services and programs designed to support and encourage seniors and people with disabilities to participate in community life.
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AgedAndDisability
- Telephone: +61 2 9265 9333
- Fax: +61 2 9265 9222
Disability Services Commission WA
The Disability Services Commission WA aims to make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers.
http://yourinfo.dsc.wa.gov.au/
- Phone: 08 9426 9200
- Fax: 08 9226 2306
Disability Services QLD
Disability Services QLD focuses on the provision of services and supports community infrastructure development and the whole of government leadership and coordination impacting on people with a disability and their families.
www.disability.qld.gov.au
- Phone: 07 3235 9644
- Fax: 07 3210 1182
Independent Living Centres Australia
Information resource centres that provide a comprehensive range of products, services and equipment to assist with daily living activities.
www.ilcaustralia.org