A Brief Guide to the Disability Discrimination Act
Developed by the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commision, this guide provides an overview of how the Disability Discrimination Act applies to a number of areas of life.
www.hreoc.gov.au
Developed by the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commision, this guide provides an overview of how the Disability Discrimination Act applies to a number of areas of life.
www.hreoc.gov.au
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
www.hreoc.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001
www.hreoc.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001
- Phone: (02) 9284 9600
- TTY: 1800 620 241
- Fax: (02) 9284 9611
A Community for all Ages: Building the Future
A Department of Health and Ageing scheme aimed at architects, planners, urban designers, government, practitioners, policy makers, and anyone interested in increasing their awareness of the need to design the built environment to sustain health and well-being.
www.health.gov.au
A Department of Health and Ageing scheme aimed at architects, planners, urban designers, government, practitioners, policy makers, and anyone interested in increasing their awareness of the need to design the built environment to sustain health and well-being.
www.health.gov.au
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
- Phone: 02 6289 1555
- Fax: 02 6281 6946
- Freecall: 1800 020 103
Australian Standards
A collection of building standards and associated publications developed by Standards Australia. See Standards Australia website for information on the development of these standards and SAI Global website for details on the Australian Building Codes.
www.standards.org.au
A collection of building standards and associated publications developed by Standards Australia. See Standards Australia website for information on the development of these standards and SAI Global website for details on the Australian Building Codes.
www.standards.org.au
Standards Australia
www.standards.org.au
GPO Box 476
Sydney NSW 2001
www.standards.org.au
GPO Box 476
Sydney NSW 2001
- Phone: 02 9237 6000
- Fax: 02 9237 6010
Commonwealth Disability Policies
The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' summary of Australian policies for inclusion and participation by people with disabilities in government policies, programs and services.
www.facsia.gov.au
The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs' summary of Australian policies for inclusion and participation by people with disabilities in government policies, programs and services.
www.facsia.gov.au
Australian Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
www.facs.gov.au
Street Address
Tuggeranong Office Park
Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive)
Greenway ACT 2900
www.facs.gov.au
Street Address
Tuggeranong Office Park
Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive)
Greenway ACT 2900
- Tollfree: 1300 653 227
- TTY: 1800 260 402
Commonwealth State Housing Agreement (CSHA)
Administered by the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, funding is allocated to states and territories for housing assistance programs for those most in need in the community.
www.facsia.gov.au
Administered by the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, funding is allocated to states and territories for housing assistance programs for those most in need in the community.
www.facsia.gov.au
Australian Government - Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
www.facs.gov.au
Street Address
Tuggeranong Office Park
Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive)
Greenway ACT 2900
www.facs.gov.au
Street Address
Tuggeranong Office Park
Soward Way (cnr Athllon Drive)
Greenway ACT 2900
- Tollfree: 1300 653 227
- TTY: 1800 260 402
Department of Veterans Affairs: Homefront
Provides free home assessment for veterans by a trained assessor who will identify fall and accident hazards in and around the home.
www.dva.gov.au
Provides free home assessment for veterans by a trained assessor who will identify fall and accident hazards in and around the home.
www.dva.gov.au
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
The complete document sourced from the Commonwealth of Australian Law website, which is maintained by the Australian Attorney-General's Department.
www.comlaw.gov.au
The complete document sourced from the Commonwealth of Australian Law website, which is maintained by the Australian Attorney-General's Department.
www.comlaw.gov.au
Home and Community Care Program (HACC)
A cost-shared program between the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments. Provides funding for a range of services which support people and their carers who need assistance to maintain independence at home.
www.health.gov.au
A cost-shared program between the Commonwealth and State and Territory governments. Provides funding for a range of services which support people and their carers who need assistance to maintain independence at home.
www.health.gov.au
Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
www.health.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
- Phone: 02 6289 1555
- Fax: 02 6281 6946
- Freecall: 1800 020 103
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission: Access to Premises
Outlines Section 23 of the Disability Discrimination Act which makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of disability in providing access to or use of premises that the public can enter or use.
www.hreoc.gov.au
Outlines Section 23 of the Disability Discrimination Act which makes it unlawful to discriminate on the grounds of disability in providing access to or use of premises that the public can enter or use.
www.hreoc.gov.au
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
www.hreoc.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001
www.hreoc.gov.au
Postal Address
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001
- Phone: (02) 9284 9600
- TTY: 1800 620 241
- Fax: (02) 9284 9611
JobAccess
An initiative of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to support the employment of people with disability. This national program offers practical workplace solutions and work modifications for people with disability and their employers.
www.jobaccess.gov.au
An initiative of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to support the employment of people with disability. This national program offers practical workplace solutions and work modifications for people with disability and their employers.
www.jobaccess.gov.au
Statutory Requirements for Access to Premises
The Association of Consultants in Access Australia provides a detailed summary of statutory requirements for access to premises including DDA Standards, Policies, and Regulations.
www.access.asn.au
The Association of Consultants in Access Australia provides a detailed summary of statutory requirements for access to premises including DDA Standards, Policies, and Regulations.
www.access.asn.au