Useful Links & Resources
Here are a collection of the most regularly accessed useful links and resources. We’re here to help, so if there’s anything we haven’t included, or you’d like more information, please contact us.
The Department of Social Services (DSS)
The Australian Government’s main source of advice on social policy. This department is responsible for Supported Employment through Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE’s).
www.dss.gov.au
National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
An independent agency, whose role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.
www.ndis.gov.au
National Disability Services (NDS)
The National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia’s peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing more than 1100 non-government service providers. Collectively, NDS members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability.
www.nds.org.au
Family Advocacy
Family Advocacy works with families to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with developmental disability.
www.family-advocacy.com
Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS)
The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) is a specialist legal advocacy service for people with intellectual disability in New South Wales. The IDRS work with and for people with intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights.
www.idrs.org.au/home/index.php#sthash.Rb1XLwa8.dpbs
NSW Council for Intellectual Disability
The peak organisation in NSW representing the interests of people with intellectual disability.
www.nswcid.org.au
Disability Online
Disability Online provides links to disability resources and events in Australia.
www.disabilityonline.community/homepage
Disability Gateway
The Government launched a new disability gateway website in July 2021 with information and services to help people with a disability, their family members, friends and carers. Visit the website to find support.
www.disabilitygateway.gov.au