Australian Building Codes Board
Oversees issues relating to health, safety, amenity and sustainability in buildings through the creation of nationally consistent building codes, standards, regulatory requirements and regulatory systems.
www.abcb.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 134 631
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 Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
A commonwealth government department involved in developing and implementing income security policies and programs, services for people with disabilities and families with children, community support services, family relationship services and public housing.
www.facs.gov.au
- Tollfree: 1300 653 227
- TTY: 1800 260 402
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
This government organisation is Australia's health management system. It aims to educate, support and promote all Australians about various conditions, while informing the country about certain diseases in the hope of preventing their spread, and therefore creating a healthier Australia.
www.health.gov.au
- Phone: 02 6289 1555
- Fax: 02 6281 6946
- Freecall: 1800 020 103
Australian Heritage Council
The principal adviser to the Australian Government on heritage matters. Provides information about the functions of the Australian Heritage Commission, detailed information about new heritage laws and publications.
www.ahc.gov.au
- Phone: 02 6274 1111
Australian Network for Universal Housing Design (ANUHD)
A group of people and organisations that support policy, regulatory, planning and market based incentives for universal design for housing in Australia.
www.anuhd.org
- Phone: 02 9370 3100
- Fax: 02 9318 1372
Council of the Ageing
Council of the Ageing is Australia's leading seniors' organisation, with individual members and seniors organisation members in all states and territories.
www.cota.org.au
- Telephone: 08 8232 0422
- Fax: 08 8232 0433
Department of Veteran Affairs
Oversees programs for veterans of Australian Defence Forces, widows, widowers and their dependants. These include income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs.
www.dva.gov.au
- Phone: 133 254
Housing Industry Australia (HIA)
Housing Industry Australia is Australia's largest residential building organisation. It's primary role is to represent the interests of the whole housing industry. Members include builders, trade contractors, design professionals, kitchen and bathroom specialists, manufacturers and suppliers.
www.hia.com.au
- Phone: 02 6245 1300
- Fax: 02 6245 1444
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is a national independent statutory government body that has responsibilities for inquiring into alleged infringements under the Racial Discrimination Act, Sex Discrimination Act, Disability Discrimination Act, Age Discrimination Act and alleged infringements of human rights.
www.hreoc.gov.au
- Phone: (02) 9284 9600
- TTY: 1800 620 241
- Fax: (02) 9284 9611
Master Builders Association Australia
Master Builders Association Australia is the major Australian building and construction industry association. It's primary role is to promote the viewpoints and interests of the building and construction industry.
www.masterbuilders.com.au
- Phone: 02 6202 8888
- Fax: 02 6202 8877
National Disability Services
Represents the specific interests of the non government organisations that play the major roles in disability service provision in Australia.
www.nds.org.au
- Phone: 02 6283 3200
- Fax: 02 6281 3488
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
People With Disability Australia
A national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation.
www.pwd.org.au
- Phone: 02 9370 3100
- Freecall: 1800 422 015
- Fax: 02 9318 1372
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
Property Council of Australia
The Property Council of Australia is the leading advocate for the Australian property industry. Providing advocacy, information, networking, communications and professional development services.
www.propertyoz.com.au
- Phone: 02 9033 1900
- Fax: 02 9033 1991
Standards Australia
Standards Australia is Australia's peak standards body. It develops Australian Standards of public benefit and national interest and supports excellence in design and innovation through the Australian Design Awards.
www.standards.org.au
- Phone: 02 9237 6000
- Fax: 02 9237 6010