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Leisure in Australia
Information for new migrants about sport and recreation options in Australia.
Low Income Health Care Card
If you’re on a low income, this concession card provides cheaper healthcare and some other discounts.
Queensland Government sports and recreation
The Queensland Government has a list of programs and sporting clubs that you can participate in.
Raising the Bar - Game Changers
Raising the Bar is a Peer Support Leadership Program run by people living with a disability as Game Changers to create awareness and empowerment amongst the community. This program also engages schools to educate children about disability, Para Sports and achieving their goals.
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a sport for people of all abilities improving physical strength, endurance and coordination.
Blueprint - Lead by Example
Blueprint - Lead by Example encourages deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children and young people in mainstream recreational and sporting clubs.
Health Care Card
If you get a payment from the government (eg a Disability Support Pension), you might also get a Health Care Card. This can help you get cheaper medicines and also gives you concessions on things like public transport tickets, taxi fares and your utility bills (eg electricity). You don’t need to apply for a Health Care Card – if you are eligible, you will be sent a card.
Lifeline
If you are in crisis, anxious or depressed and want to talk with someone call 13 11 14.
Leap YMCA – South Australia
Leap YMCA has inclusive recreational activities for people with a disability.
Ex-Carer Allowance (Child) Health Care Card
If you have been a carer in the past, you may be able to get this card. It allows you to pay less for medicines and has other concessions. It is for people who are aged between 16 and 25 years, are full-time students and were receiving a Carer Allowance Health Care Card when they turned 16.