NDS is the national industry association for disability services, representing over 600 not-for-profit organisations. Collectively, our members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability. NDS’s members range in size from small support groups to large multi-service organisations, and are located in every State and Territory across Australia.
Australian Association of the Deaf Inc.
The Australian Association of the Deaf Inc. is the national peak organisation for Deaf people in Australia. It represents the views of Deaf people who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). It is a true consumer organisation - only Deaf people have the right to vote on AAD business and to be elected to the Board.
The united voice of blind and vision-impaired Australians. Our mission is to achieve equity and equality by our empowerment, by promoting positive community attitudes, and by striving for high quality and accessible services which meet our needs.
The deafness forum is the peak body for deafness and seeks solutions and lobbies on issues for all Australians who are Deaf, have a hearing impairment or chronic disorder of the ear
National Council on Intellectual Disability Head Injury Council of Australia Description: The Head Injury Council of Australia aims to enable each person who has a brain injury and their families to: reach their full potential; achieve optimum quality of life; and have access to support appropriate to their needs.
The Head Injury Council of Australia
Advocates at the national level for people with Acquired Brain Injury and their families and carers on behalf of affiliated agencies in all states.
National Ethnic Disability Alliance
Promoting the rights of people from non-English speaking backgrounds with disabilities throughout Australia NEDA is a national disability consumer organisation which maintains a primary focus on issues affecting people from a non-English speaking background with disabilities . This incorporates a dual emphasis on: disability within the context of NESB communities; and the impact of a non-English speaking background on the person with a disability, including their access to appropriate services and supports.
Physical Disability Council of Australia
The Physical Disability Council of Australia (PDCA) believes that all people with physical disabilities should be able to participate in society as Australian Citizens to the same extent as the rest of the community. This requires POWER and an accessible SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. The role of PDCA is to inform all levels of Government, the business sector and the Australian community of the needs of people with a physical disability and to lobby for change as necessary. Their aim is by 2010 the needs of people with a physical disability will be met in all Commonwealth Government legislation, policies, services and programs and in all areas of the private sector and the community of Australia, enabling full participation.
Women With Disabilities (Australia)
The aim of Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is to be a national voice for the needs and rights of women with disabilities and a national force to improve the lives and life chances of women with disabilities.
National Association of People Living with
HIV/AIDS
Association of People Living with
HIV/AIDS, Australia
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations: Contents Page
The Federation is a peak body for organisations representing Australians with disabilities.
Source: Commonwealth Disability Strategy