Accessibility.com.au
Australia's leading disability information website now includes an extensive coverage of news, products and support services for over 200 specialized topics, including aged care and rehabilitation.
Developed by a dedicated team of health professionals and researchers, the site has been designed to help gain important health and lifestyle knowledge for home, at work and enjoying the community.
Phone: 1300 222 377
Anti Discrimination Board of NSW
The Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW is part of the NSW Attorney General’s Department. It administers the Anti-Discrimination laws of New South Wales.
Phone: 1800 670 812
TTY: 02 9268 5522
Commonwealth Carelink
Commonwealth Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.
Phone: 1800 052 222
Email: fnclink@bigpond.net.au
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
The Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care is one of the largest human services organisations in NSW. It provides support and services to more than 1 million older people, people with disabilities and their carers in NSW.
They are committed to ensuring that older people, people with disabilities and their carers are valued, lead independent lives and have the opportunity to participate fully in community life.
Phone: 02 8270 2000
TTY: 02 8270 2167
Email: info@dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring people with disabilities, and their families and carers, are recognised and encouraged to participate in the community. FaHCSIA provide services and assistance that help people with disabilities to participate actively in community and economic life, access a responsive and sustainable safety net, and develop their capabilities.
Phone: 1300 653 227
Disability and Aged Information Service (DAISI)
DAISI provides free information on services and supports available to assist people with disabilities, aged people and their families, carers and advocates.
The Far North Coast regional office is located in Lismore.
Phone: 02 6622 8002
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission
The Commission undertakes a wide range of activities to assist individuals and organisations to understand their rights and meet their legal responsibilities. As part of their role they conduct public inquiries, negotiate disability guidelines and standards, support organisations to develop Disability Action Plans and run community education programs.
Phone: 1300 369 711
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW
The MDAA is the peak body for people from a non-English speaking background with disability, and their families and carers in NSW.
Phone: 1800 629 072
TTY: 02 9687 6325
Email: mdaa@mdaa.org.au
People with Disability Australia Inc
People with Disability Australia Incorporated (PWD) is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. It was founded in 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons, to provide people with disability with a voice of their own. PWD has a cross-disability focus and represents the interests of people with all kinds of disability. PWD is a non-profit, non-government organisation.
Phone: 1800 422 015
TTY: 1800 422 016
Email: pwd@pwd.org.au