Organisations that assist consumers with a disability

Disability Services Commissioner

The Commissioner works with people with a disability to resolve complaints about disability service providers, and works with disability service providers to improve outcomes for people with a disability.

Office of the Public Advocate, Victoria

The Office of the Public Advocate aims to promote and protect the rights and dignity of people with disabilities.

Department of Human Services - Disability Services Division

Funds providers across the non-government sector to provide direct support and care for people with an intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disability, and acquired brain injury in Victoria. The Division also provides some care and support services to people with a range of disabilities.

Scope

Scope is committed to overcoming the personal, structural and attitudinal barriers that prevent those with disability from participating in community life.

Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU)

DARU is a statewide service run by and for people with disabilities.

Action for Community Living (ACL)

ACL is a federally funded organisation advocating empowerment, independence and life in the community for people with disabilities. 

Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID)

VALID provides individual advocacy support to adults with an intellectual disability and their families.

Independence Australia

Indepence Australia is a not-for-profit organisation with particular expertise in the area of spinal cord injury and poliomyelitis; however, also provides services for people with a wide range of physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis and stroke.

Better Hearing Australia

Better Hearing Australia provides free, independent and professional information and advice on managing hearing loss.

Vision Australia

Vision Australia is committed to providing people who are blind or have low vision to fully participate in every part of life they choose.

Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC)

VMIAC provides support, advocacy and referrals to people who are experiencing, or have experienced in the past, emotional or mental distress.

Carers Victoria

Carers Victoria is the statewide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in the community.

Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

TAC pays for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents.

Last updated: 11/01/2012

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