Support for people who are not eligible

There are a number of supports and services provided by government and the community sector for people with disability across Australia.

The NDIA may identify that your supports are best delivered by these other service systems.

This page provides a list of organisations who can help with support, both nationally and in different states and territories.

The Agency’s Local Area Coordinators (LACs) and early childhood partners may also help with linking you to these services. See also help for children younger than 7.

You can find LAC and early childhood partners in your area. Some other resources are listed below.

You might be interested in the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) program, managed by the Department of Social Services. It provides funding to organisations to deliver projects in the community that benefit all Australians with disability, their carers and families.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

• First Peoples Disability Network Australia
• Community Development Programme
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Advocacy

• Disability Advocacy Network Australia
• National Disability Advocacy Program
• Regional Disability Advocacy Service (VIC, NSW)

Crisis Supports

• Lifeline : 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue : 1300 224 636
• Kids Help Line : 1800 551 800
• Suicide Call Back Service : 1300 659 467

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australians

• National Ethnic Disability Alliance
• Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association
• Translating and Interpreting Service

Education

• Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme
• Department of Education - including Disability Standards for Education and Higher Education Disability Support Program
• Positive Partnerships

Employment

• Disability Employment Services
• JobAccess - including Employment Assistance Fund

Health Interface

• Hearing Australia
• Primary Health Networks

Housing

• Disability Housing
• Carer Gateway
• Home Modification Australia

Justice

• Australian Human Rights Commission

Legal Aid

• Australian Human Rights Commission
• Legal Aid

Mental Health

• Beyond Blue
• Mental Health Australia
• Head to Health

Mental Health Support for Young People

• Headspace
• Children of parents with a Mental Illness
• Kids Matter
• Sane Australia
• Orygen Youth Health (Victoria only) .
• Kids Help Line : 1800 551 800

Support for older People with Disability

• My Aged Care  - including Continuity of Support Programme, Commonwealth Home Support Programme and Home Care Packages.

Transport

• Carer Gateway
• Mobility Allowance
• Australian Disability Parking Scheme