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Advocacy & Community Services
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
What you need to know about the Quality and Safeguard Commission - Download Welcome Pack
Regional Disability Advocacy Service
The Regional Disability Advocacy Service (RDAS) is a not-for-profit organisation that assists people with a disability living in North East Victoria and Southern NSW. RDAS provides free and independent advocacy and information to anyone with a disability, of any age to ensure equality of rights and increased integration into the community.
People with a Disability (PWD)
PWD is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation which seeks to provide people with disability with a voice of their own. PWD provide information and advocacy services as well as training for working with people with a disability.
Belonging Matters
Belonging Matters is a not-for-profit capacity enhancing service that provides education, resources, mentoring and advice about social inclusion and belonging.
National Disability Services
National Disability Services is the national industry association for disability services, who represent a large number of non-government organisations.
Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA) NSW
The MDAA is the peak organisation for people from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) with disability, their families and carers in NSW. MDAA is the only advocacy service in NSW available specifically to people from NESB with disability.
Companion Card Vic
The Companion Card allows free access to careers into participating venues and events.
Think Inclusive
The official blog of Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education, Think Inclusive exists to build bridges between families, educators, and people with disabilities to advocate for inclusive education.
Funding Providers
NSW Health
NSW Health has services and initiatives designed to provide specialised health support for people with disability, their carers and clinicians.
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, Victoria
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing aims to support the rights and reduce the inequalities experienced by people with disability.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACC) – Consumer’s Rights
Your Consumer rights: A guide for consumers with disability
Explains your consumer rights, how to be a smart shopper, what to look out for when signing a contract/service agreement and the steps you can take to resolve problems.
Information for consumers with disability
This fact sheet explains your consumer rights and the steps you can take to resolve problems.
Your rights when you buy something
Explains your consumer rights and the steps you can take to resolve problems. It is written in Easy English, which is more accessible for people who have difficulty reading and understanding written information.
