Useful Links

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

NDIS is about giving people with a disability choice and control over their lives.

NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission

The NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Commission is as independent agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services. They regulate NDIS providers, provide national consistency, promote safety and quality services, resolve problems and identify areas for improvement. To make a complaint about a NDIS provider you can ring 1800 035 544 (Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)

NSW Ageing and Disability Commission

The NSW Ageing and Disability Commission has been set up by the NSW Government to better protect adults with a disability and aged people from abuse, neglect and exploitation from people they know, in the home or community. To contact the Commission  you can ring 1800 628 221 (Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)

CID - Council for Intellectual Disability

The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID) works with and for people with intellectual disability to speak up about the big issues and to change things for the better.

Carers NSW

Peak body for carers in NSW.

P: 02 9280 4744 or E: contact@carersnsw.asn.au

National Disability Services (NDS)

National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak industry body for non-government disability service organisations

Every Australian Counts

Every Australian Counts is here to make sure the NDIS is delivered as promised and is the best it can be.

Family Advocacy

Family Advocacy 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.

PWD

People with Disability Australia Incorporated (PWDA) is a national disability rights and advocacy organisation.  Founded in 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons, People with Disability Australia seeks to provide people with disability with a voice of their own representing the interests of people with all kinds of disability. 

Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD)

TAD is a voluntary non-profit making organisation which aims to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and those caring for them through the application of technology. TAD Disability Services is the only charity in NSW which designs and builds custom equipment to enable people with disabilities to lead more independent lives.

P: 1300 663 243 or 02 9912 3400

Human Rights Commission

Provides a range of resources and links on disability discrimination and the rights of people with disability.