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Payments for students and trainees
If you’re studying, training or doing an Australian Apprenticeship, you may be eligible for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices, Austudy, ABSTUDY or Assistance for Isolated Children.
Education programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The National Indigenous Australians Agency provides expert policy leadership and advice on issues, initiatives and programs with the aim of improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education outcomes.
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia
The Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) Australia promotes the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability.
Medicare
Medicare is an Australian Government program that gives free or subsidised (cheaper for you) treatment from doctors and other health professionals, and in hospitals.
Community Care Programs
The community care program offers services in a community setting. A collaborative approach to health care is used to help manage your health.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
If you are a senior Australian, you may be able to access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home.
No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)
NILS offers people on low incomes, safe and affordable access to credit. The scheme provides up to $2000 for essential goods and services such as car repairs and car registration. Up to $5000 is available to buy vehicles such as second-hand cars and mobility scooters.
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children living with disability
If you work with Aboriginal youth with disability, Emerging Minds has developed a set of fact sheets that may assist you. The fact sheets focus on taking a holistic approach, cultural safe practices and working skilfully to support families.
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).
Yarning with Our Mob
This is a series of podcasts with parents and carers sharing their stories and challenges about autism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.