Disability Resources

The Disability Gateway has information and services to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers, to find the support they need in Australia.

https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/

Family Advocacy formally known as ‘The Institute for Family Advocacy and Leadership Development’ is an independent, impartial advocacy organisation that supports families across New South Wales to promote and defend the rights and interests of people with developmental disability.

https://www.family-advocacy.com/

The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. 

https://www.ndis.gov.au/

The NDIS Commission works with participants and providers to improve the quality and safety of NDIS services and supports.

https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/

National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing over 1100 non-government service providers. Collectively, NDS members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability.

https://www.nds.org.au/

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability is a disability rights organisation led by people with an intellectual disability.

https://cid.org.au/

The Department Social Services (DSS) is the Australian Government's main source of advice on social policy and manages about one fifth of the federal budget.

DSS works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations managing a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve the lives of Australians.

https://www.dss.gov.au/

A toolkit for accessible and inclusive events. 

https://www.dpc.nsw.gov.au/assets/dpc-nsw-gov-au/Events/9bf6c6ac1e/Toolkit-for-Accessible-and-Inclusive-Events-2018.pdf