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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) details the recognised rights of people with disability; you can read the convention on the UN’s website.
Offsets and rebates
Tax offsets (sometimes called tax rebates) reduce how much tax you pay on your taxable income. If you are disabled or care for someone with disability, you may be able to reduce your tax.
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia
The Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) Australia promotes the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability.
Thrive Project
This project aims to remove some of the barriers, confusion, complexity and stress that families and children with disability face when navigating the systems they interact with.
My Home: Individualised Living
This resource hub provides information to promote people living a good life with a focus on Individualised Living.
Sexuality Education, Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA)
SECCA has an accessible online resource, ‘Sexuality, Relationships & Your Rights’ to help you learn about your rights relating to human relationships, sexuality and sexual health. It also gives you information on current legislation for each state and territory.
Sexual Relationships and Your Rights (SRAYR)
SRAYR is a free book about sexuality and the law for people of all abilities.
Can I get NDIS?
Culturally appropriate fact sheets and videos (in English, Pitjantjara and combined language version) that may assist you in finding out what support you may be able to get through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
My Rights: Supported Decision Making
Supported Decision Making is a library of resources to assist people with disability to make or act on their own decisions.
Local Area Coordinators (LACs)
Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can link you to the NDIS and to mainstream and community supports in your area. You can ask your LAC about the supports available in your community, even if you're not eligible for an NDIS support plan.