ADEC is a not-for-profit organisation that has been serving Victorians since 1982. Established by the organisation’s ambassador Effie Meehan, ADEC aims to help people with disabilities or those who are elderly, along with their caregivers and families. ADEC specialises in supporting people who come from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. ADEC offers the following services: … Continued
COTA Wise is a free telephone information service that aims to make older people feel WISE – Welcome, Included, Supported and Empowered. Do you need help finding information about: pensions and concessions public transport housing utilities banking … or anything else? Our friendly Information Officers will speak to you over the phone, find the information … Continued
Accessible Telecoms is a nationwide disability telecommunications service that provides independent, up-to-date information on mainstream and assistive telecommunication products suitable for people with disabilities. This service also provides referrals for training, set-up, on-going support and equipment provision. This is a free service! And it can be used by anyone, people with disability, their family & … Continued
This peer support group aims to reduce social isolation and build connection through the ongoing recognition and celebration of the shared lived and living experiences of disabled LGBTIQA+ folk. It’s an online group for disabled LGBTQIA+ people, their friends, family and supporters who are seeking connection and social support. This group is facilitated by LGBTIQA+ … Continued
The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is an independent agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services. They regulate NDIS providers, provide national consistency, promote safety and quality services, resolve problems and identify areas for improvement. The NDIS Commission: responds to concerns, complaints and reportable incidents, including abuse and neglect … Continued
Disability counselling and support is a free service offered for people who have had violence, abuse, neglect and/or exploitation perpetrated against them, and those impacted by the Disability Royal Commission. It’s available to anyone who: identifies as having a disability and has had violence, abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation; perpetrated against them and/or is impacted by … Continued
The Victorian Disability Worker Commission takes complaints about any Victorian disability worker. The complaints service is independent, impartial and free. We are a unique regulator because our focus is on individual workers. We regulate all disability workers in Victoria, regardless of the funding source of the service. In handling complaints about individual disability workers, we … Continued
The Australian Government is committed to preventing fraud against its programs and services. The NDIA is serious about preventing, detecting and dealing with fraud against the Agency and the NDIS. If you suspect someone may be committing fraud against the NDIA or NDIS you should report it. When reporting suspected fraud, keep in mind the … Continued
Autism Connect is Australia’s first national autism helpline providing information, advice and referrals to help autistic people, their supporters and professionals. This helpline is free, evidence-based and independent. The friendly team offers expert advice in many areas, including: exploring autism and autistic identity assessment and diagnosis school and education the NDIS behaviour strategies referrals to services … Continued
The Community Connector Program targets individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with disabilities who require support to access the NDIS or who require additional support with NDIS or other services. This service is free. What Community Connectors can do: Help build better community awareness of the NDIS Assist individuals, their families and/or carers to … Continued
The industry group for providers of intermediary services. Formed in late 2018 , Disability Intermediaries Australia (DIA) is Australia’s peak body for non-government disability intermediary service organisations and practitioners. Collectively, DIA members deliver Support Coordination and Plan Management services for Australians with all types of disability. As the NDIS continues to make intermediary services better … Continued
SWAN Australia is the peak organisation and not for profit charity that provides information and support to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition. We aim to increase awareness and understanding of the impact and prevalence of undiagnosed genetic conditions within the wider community. SWAN provide information and emotional support … Continued
Formerly the Taxi Services Commission, this is the new regulator of the commercial passenger vehicle industry. This industry includes unbooked services (taxi rank and hail) and booked services (taxis, hire cars and rideshare vehicles) and also issue driving instructor authorities. Aim: To work in partnership with the commercial passenger vehicle industry to ensure services for … Continued
This service provides early, non-legal advocacy and support to families who are involved in the child protection system. IFAS has a focus on parents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and parents with an intellectual disability. IFAS also provides coaching for self-advocacy for CALD, family violence, LGBTQI, mental health and other disabilities. IFAS is … Continued
Arts Access Australia’s mission is to advance equality for Australians with disability as artists, arts workers, participants and audiences, through information, resources, research and advocacy. AAA works with government and other key stakeholders in the sector to advocate for better access to the arts to ensure full and equal opportunity for cultural participation and contribution … Continued
