| National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Commission – includes National Quality and Safeguards Commission |
An independent agency that regulates the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.
The Commission regulates NDIS providers, provides national consistency and identifies areas for improvement.
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1800 035 544
General information: www.ndiscommission.gov.au/providers
Registration:
www.ndiscommission.gov.au/providers/provider-registration/provider-registration
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| National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
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An independent statutory agency that implements the NDIS.
The NDIS supports Australians with a significant and permanent disability.
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1800 800 110
www.ndis.gov.au/providers
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| The Summer Foundation
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Addresses issues in housing accessibility, availability and affordability.
The Foundation provide housing resources for residents, their families, carers and providers.
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(03) 9894 7006
www.summerfoundation.org.au
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| National Disability Services (NDS) |
Supports disability service providers through learning and development resources, event and training.
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(03) 8341 4300
www.nds.org.au/policy/sda-update-and-overview-resource
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| Carers Victoria |
Provides personalised support to unpaid carers who are assisting those transitioning to the NDIS. |
1800 242 636
www.carersvictoria.org.au
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| Office of the Public Advocate (Vic)
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Provides services to protect and promote the rights, interests and dignity of people with a disability.
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1300 309 337
www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au
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| State Trustees
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Administers the financial and legal affairs of Victorians living with a disability.
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1300 138 672
www.statetrustees.com.au/the-national-disability-insurance-scheme-ndis/im-an-ndis-service-provider
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| Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
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VCAT can appoint State Trustees as an administrator if a resident’s disability affects their decision-making capacity.
State Trustees does not have the authority to make personal and lifestyle decisions on the resident’s behalf.
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1300 018 228
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| AMAZE |
Works with peer-support groups of people with autism to build their capacity to engage with the NDIS. |
1300 308 699
www.amaze.org.au
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| Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council |
Provides support, information and resources to help people with psychosocial disabilities. |
(03) 9380 3900
www.vmiac.org.au
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| Women with Disabilities Victoria
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Support to inform and empower women with a disability. |
(03) 9286 7800
www.wdv.org.au
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| Youth Disability Advocacy Service |
Provides information for young people with disability, their families and carers about the NDIS. |
(03) 9267 3709
www.ydas.org.au
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| Vision Australia |
Support for people with low vision/blindness to transition to the NDIS. |
1300 84 74 66
www.visionaustralia.org
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| Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) |
Supports members of the Victorian Aboriginal community-controlled organisations to better engage with the NDIS. |
(03) 9411 9411
www.vaccho.org.au
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| Self-Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) |
Works to strengthen self-advocacy groups and networks and increase engagement with the NDIS. |
(03) 9639 6856
saru.net.au
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| Municipal Association of Victoria |
Provides information and resources to local councils – NDIS transition. |
(03) 9667 5555
mav.asn.au
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| Down Syndrome Victoria |
Provides specialist information and support for families and professionals. |
1300 658 873
www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
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| Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health |
Provides interpreters, multicultural education aides and bicultural workers to help understand and work with NDIS concepts. |
(03) 9418 9929
www.ceh.org.au
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