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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.
Australian Government Mobility Allowance
You can apply for a Mobility Allowance if you're unable to use public transport and need help with travel costs for work, study or looking for a job. Note this is not available to people on an NDIS plan.
Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme
You may be able to access subsidy funding for medical aids and equipment if you have a permanent/stable disability. Aids and equipment are subsidy funded either on a permanent loan basis, private ownership or through the supply of consumables.
Speech pathology for adults
Connect Allied Health provide speech pathology services for adults who have a disability or post a range of medical issues, including intellectual disability, stroke, traumatic brain injury, neurological diseases.
Travel Training for Intellectual Disability
If you have down syndrome, or an intellectual disability, Down Syndrome Australia has a travel training manual to help you build skills in independent travel.
Queensland Health
Queensland Health has information on the types of aids and equipment you may need, and a list of commercial suppliers.
Confident Voices Australia
This program is designed to help young people who stutter develop the self-confidence and courage they need to communicate more effectively.
Transport in Australia
Information for new migrants about public transport in Australia.
Victorian Government Home and Community Care (HACC) program
The HACC program in Victoria offers meal delivery and centre-based meals for younger people with disability whose capacity for independent living is at risk, and their carers.
Accesshub – National Relay Service (NRS)
The NRS can help you communicate over the phone if you are deaf, hard of hearing or have difficulties with speech.