Canberra Head to Health

The Canberra Head to Health Centre is a free mental health support service providing both telephone-based and face-to-face support.

Towards a National Autism Strategy

We’re developing a National Autism Strategy to help improve life outcomes for autistic people across Australia.

NDIS Appeals case numbers slashed

Media release
New figures reveal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants are now getting faster, fairer access to the disability supports they need, Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten MP said today.

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Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables review providing better, continued support for Australians living with disability

Media release
The Albanese Labor Government has ensured continued support for people living with disability through the successful delivery of the Social Security (Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for Disability Support Pension) Determination 2023.

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Government doubles investment in systemic disability advocacy by $11.2 million

Media release
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to double funding for systemic disability advocacy, with an additional $11.2 million allocated to the Disability Representative Organisation program over four years to promote a better understanding of the lives of people living with disability.

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North and West Remote Health (NWRH) NDIS Service

NWRH can assist Indigenous and people with disability to access supports and the disability system, and provides confidential, culturally responsible and sensitive service for people who may be facing challenges in their lives, which are impacting upon their wellbeing.

Gallang Place

Gallang Place provides a range of culturally appropriate advocacy and counselling services to the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities  within the greater Brisbane region.

East Pilbara Independence Support (EPIS)

East Pilbara Independence Support (EPIS) provides culturally appropriate support services to people living in communities in the inland Pilbara and western desert regions of WA, including assisting with accessing the NDIS and respite care.

Let's Yarn

Disability Loop has a Let's Yarn web page that provides culturally appropriate information and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of South Sea Islander background to help them learn about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Ngaga-dji (Hear me)

The Ngaga-dji (hear me) project voices the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Victoria’s youth justice system. Ngaga-dji is driving the change Victoria’s youth justice system needs to enable Aboriginal children to thrive in their communities.