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ACROD
ACROD is the National Industry Association for Disability Services with a membership of more than 570 organisations Australia-wide which are responsible for operating several thousand services to people with disabilities and their families...
Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA)
ACAA is the Federal Association providing representation on a national level in Aged Care.
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA)
ACSA is the national peak body of not for profit church, charitable and community providers of aged and community services. Around 1400 organisations providing housing, care and support services to about 200,000 people are members of ACSA's 6 State a
Association of Consultants in Access Australia Inc
ACA Aust is a national membership-based professional association for people working to achieve accessibility of the built environment for people with a disability. It is the peak national body for access consultancy.
Australian Cerebral Palsy Association
The Australian Cerebral Palsy Association works towards enhancing the lives of people with cerebral palsy and other similar disabilities by providing a national focus and leadership in areas of identified needs, such as community education, advocacy,
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)
The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies web site contains a complete list of all the State and Territory government offices of youth affairs and non-government youth peak bodies web site contains a complete list of all the State and Territory
Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS)
ACOSS is the national peak council of the community welfare sector in Australia.
Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
ADCET provides information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities in post-secondary education and training.
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
Funded through the Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the AFDO is a new peak body for organisations representing Australians with disabilities. It replaces the National Caucus of Disability Organisations.
Australian Huntingtons Disease Association (AHDA)
The Australian Huntington's Disease Association (AHDA) is the national peak body for sufferers of Huntington's Disease and their families.
Australian Local Government Association (ALGA)
ALGA is the national voice of local government, representing 673 councils across the country.
Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association (ARATA)
A organisation that comprises a number of individuals who have an interest in technology for use by Indigenous people.
Autism Council of Australia (ACA)
The Autism Council of Australia is the national peak body representing people who have an autism spectrum disorder, their families, carers and helpers.
Australian Mental Health Consumer Network
A national representative mental health consumer voice, valuing consumer expertise, that enables full participation in Australian society.
Brain Injury Australia (BIA)
BIA is the national peak acquired brain injury organisation representing, through its State member organisations, the interests and needs of people with acquired brain injury, their families and carers.
Carers Australia
Carers Australia represents the needs and interests of carers at the national level.
Community Connectivity
Ensuring that all Australians have the capabilities, networks and tools to participate in the benefits of the information economy is a major priority for the Australian government. Supporting strategies focus: Developing the networks and capabilities
Consumer\'s Health Forum (CHF)
Consumers' Health Forum is a national peak organisation providing a voice for all health consumers. CHF's strategic direction is set by its voting members. Voting members are consumer organisations, which represent a broad range of health consumers s
Epilepsy Action Australia
A national organisation that provides guidance, information, education, research and support services in association with allied medical and community agencies and encourage mutual support within the community.
Families Australia
Families Australia is a national peak organisation dedicated to promoting the needs and interests of families.
Federation of Ethnic Communities\' Councils of Australia Inc (FECCA)
Voluntary non-party political community based organisation. The Federation promotes multiculturalism as the social policy that best ensures fair opportunities for all Australians within the framework of our democratic traditions.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is a national independent statutory government body, established in 1986. Matters which can be investigated by the Commission include discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin , r
Mental Health council of Australia (MHCA)
MHCA is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector, committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.
Motor Neurone Disease Association Australia (MNDAA)
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia is the peak body for MND Associations in Australia. Members of the Association are the MND Associations in each State and the ACT Associate members include the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Ne
Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA)
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia (MDA)
National association representing people with muscular dystrophy and their families.
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
The peak body representing Aboriginal health organisations in Australia.
National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS Australia
NAPWA is the national peak organisation representing people living with HIV/AIDS in Australia.
National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID)
NCID is the national association representing people with intellectual disability and their families in Australia.
National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA)
The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is the national consumer-based peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with a disability, their families and carers. NEDA advocates at a federal level for the rights and intere
National Brain Injury Foundation (NBIF)
The NBIF is a national organisation that cares for and assists those with Acquired Brain Injury and their families.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) brings together and draws upon the resources of all components of the health system, including governments, medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals, researchers, teaching
National Rural Health Alliance
Deals with rural health issues in Australia.
National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN)
NWRN is a network of community legal centres throughout Australia which specialise in Social Security law and its administration by Centrelink.
NICAN
NICAN is a Australian Government funded information service. It maintains a database of about 4,500 entries on recreational opportunities for people with a disability, their support workers, families, friends and others in the community. You can emai
Parkinsons Australia
Parkinsons Australia is the national peak body for individuals diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease
People With Disability Australia (PWD)
People with Disability Australia Incorporated is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation.
Physical Disability Council of Australia (PDCA)
The Physical Disability Council of Australia Ltd (PDCA) is a national peak organisation representing people with physical disabilities across Australia. PDCA works on a collective model, and decisions are made using a consensus approach. PDCA is ent
Secretariat National Aboriginal Islander Child Care (SNAICC)
SNAICC is national peak body for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children's services and lead organisation dedicated to the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal & Torres Strait/Islander families.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
A national peak body that represents all those with severe physical disabilities.
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia. It is a federating body of individuals and networks in each State and Territory of Australia and is made up of women with disabil
 


 

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