Australian Government

Australian Department of Social Services - Disability and Carers

  • The Commonwealth funds organisations to provide advocacy services to people with disability under the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) . The NDAP provides people with disability access to effective disability advocacy that promotes, protects and ensures their full and equal enjoyment of all human rights enabling community participation.
  • To find out more about any of the 59 NDAP agencies across Australia, try the NDAPfinder
  • Help and support for disability - contacts
  • Disability Gateway : 1800 643 787, available Monday to Friday 8am-8pm (AEST). A free service to help people with disability, their families and carers to find trusted information and connect to services in their area.

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Office for Disability

  • Telephone: (02) 6207 1086
  • National Relay Service: 13 36 77 and ask for (02) 6207 1086
  • Email: [email protected]

New South Wales

NSW Department of Communities and Justice - Disability and Inclusion

Northern Territory

Northern Territory Government Office of Disability

  • Telephone: (08) 8999 2809 

Queensland

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety - disability services

South Australia

South Australian Department of Human Services

Tasmania

Tasmanian Government Department of Premier and Cabinet - Community and Disability Services

  • Telephone: 1300 135 513

Victoria

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - disability

  • Telephone: 1300 650 172

Western Australia

Department of Communities - Disability Services

This page current as of
19 March 2025
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