In Australia there are several national disability peak organisations that contribute to government policies about disability issues affecting Australian families and communities, to carry information between government and the community on social policy issues and to represent constituent views.
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
AFDO is funded by the Department to be the primary national voice to government that represents the interests of all people with disability across Australia.
AFDO Secretariat
Ross House,
247 Flinders Lane
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9662 3324
Fax: (03) 9662 3325
TTY Services: reference (03) 9662 3724
Email:
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations - Office (office@afdo.org.au)
Website:
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
Blind Citizens Australia
BCA is funded by the Department to be the peak national advocacy body for people who are blind or vision impaired.
BCA Secretariat
Ross House
247-251 Flinders Lane
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9654 1400
Freecall: 1800 033 660
Fax: (03) 9650 3200
TTY Services: reference (03) 9376 9275
Email:
Blind Citizens Australia (bca@bca.org.au)
Website:
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Brain Injury Australia
BIA is funded by the Department to be the peak body for people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers.
BIA Secretariat
PO Box 874
AUBURN NSW 1835
Ph: (02) 8507 6555
Fax: (02) 8507 6556
E-mail:
Brain Injury Australia (admin@bia.net.au)
Website:
Brain Injury Australia
Deaf Australia
Deaf Australia is funded by the Department to be the peak body for people who are deaf and use Auslan.
Deaf Australia Secretariat
PO Box 1083
STAFFORD QLD 4053
Ph: (07) 3357 8266
Fax: (07) 3357 8377
TTY Services: reference (07) 3357 8277
Email:
Deaf Australia - Information (info@deafau.org.au)
Deaf Australia - Signpost (signpost@deafau.org.au)
Website:
Deaf Australia
Deafness Forum of Australia
DFA is funded by the Department to be the peak body for the deaf and hearing impaired communities (including those people who have a chronic disorder of the ear and those who are DeafBlind).
DFA Secretariat
218 Northbourne Avenue
BRADDON ACT 2612
Ph: (02) 6262 7808
Fax: (02) 6262 7810
TTY Services: reference (02) 6262 7809
Email:
Deafness Forum of Australia (info@deafnessforum.org.au)
Website:
Deafness Forum of Australia
National Council on Intellectual Disability
NCID is funded by the Department to be the peak body for people with intellectual disability and their families.
NCID Secretariat
PO Box 771
MAWSON ACT 2607
Ph: (02) 6296 4400
Fax: (02) 6231 7319
Email:
National Council on Intellectual Disability (ncid@ncid.org.au)
Website:
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National Disability Services
NDS is funded by the Department to provide feedback to the Government on policies affecting the disability services sector and represent membership's views.
National Disability Services
Locked Bag 3002
DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600
33 Thesiger Court
DEAKIN ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6283 3200
Fax: (02) 6281 3488
Email:
National Disability Services (nds@nds.org.au )
Website:
National Disability Services
National Ethnic Disability Alliance
NEDA is funded by the Department to be the peak body for people from non-English speaking backgrounds with a disability, their families and carers.
NEDA Secretariat
PO Box 9381
HARRIS PARK NSW 2150
Ph: (02) 9687 8933
Tollfree: 1800 982 182
Fax: (02) 9635 5355
TTY Services: reference (02) 9687 6325
Email:
National Ethnic Disability Alliance - Office (office@neda.org.au)
Website:
National Ethnic Disability Alliance
Physical Disability Australia
Physical Disability Australia is funded by the Department to be the peak body for people with physical disability.
Physical Disability Australia Secretariat
PO Box 38
WILLAWARRIN NSW 2440
Ph: (02) 6567 1500
Email:
Physical Disability Australia (pdca@pdca.org.au)
Website:
Physical Disability Australia
Women With Disabilities Australia
WWDA is funded by the Department to be the peak body for women with disability in Australia.
WWDA Secretariat
PO Box 605
ROSNY PARK TAS 7018
Ph: (03) 6244 8288
Fax: (03) 6244 8255
Email:
Women With Disabilities Australia (wwda@wwda.org.au)
Website:
Women With Disabilities Australia