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Australian Parenting Website
The Australian Government website RaisingChildren.net.au may be helpful if you are looking for parenting resources. On the website you will find a guide to disabilities, links to services and many other resources for families.
Professional learning
Professional learning is available for teachers, such as implementing classroom adjustments and upholding obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education.
Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
Universities and other educational institutions must help you if you're a student with disability. A law known as the Disability Standards for Education 2005 protects you. This law is part of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme
If eligible, you may be able to access financial assistance to travel to specialist medical services not available locally.
Patient transport schemes
You may be able to get subsidised transport services if you need to travel to get treatment that is not available in your area. Some schemes include accommodation. You can also talk to the hospital or medical centre you go to, because they may have some advice about where to go for transport help.
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- People with Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Cards may also be able to get help with travel costs through the Repatriation Transport Scheme.
- People with Department of Veterans' Affairs Health Cards may also be able to get help with travel costs through the Repatriation Transport Scheme.
- Australian Capital Territory
Raising children with disability
The website RaisingChildren.net.au explains how the law protects the rights of children and young people and your child’s rights to quality education and equal opportunities.
Disability Standards for Education
The Disability Standards for Education clarify the obligations of education and training providers, and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.