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. Advocacy
. Aids & Equipment Program
. Amputee Golf
. Amputee groups Australia
. Amputee Groups International
. Amputee Products
. Arts & Entertainment
. Artificial Limb Service
. Carers support
. Counselling
. Diabetes
. Disability Links
. Driving
. Employment Services
. Equipment (Victoria)
. Government Links
. Health
. Legal
. Personal Amputee sites
. Podiatry
. Prosthetic facilities
. Prosthetic Componentry
. Public Transport
. Rehabilitation Links
. Specific amputee Sites
. Sports
. Taxi Services
. Technical sites
. Transport Accident Commission
. Travel
. WorkCover

 

Advocacy

> NATIONAL

People with Disability Australia Inc
www.pwd.org.au

Australian Association for Families of Children with a Disability

www.aafcd.org.au

Association for Children with a disability

www.acd.org.au

Women with Disabilities Australia

www.wwda.org.au

Click here to view a list of Government Funded Advocacy Agencies

 

> VIC

Disability Advocacy and Information Services
www.disability-advocacy.com.au

Disability Services Commissioner
www.odsc.vic.gov.au

> NSW

People with Disability Australia Inc

www.pwd.org.au

Disability Advocacy NSW

www.dash.org.au

> SA

Disability Advocacy an Complaints Service
www.dacssa.org.au

MALSSA

www.malssa.org.au

> ACT

People with Disabilities ACT

www.pwdact.org.au

> QLD

Queensland Advocacy Inc

www.qai.org.au

> TAS

Advocacy Tasmania

www.advocacytasmania.org.au

> WA

People with Disabilities WA

www.pwdwa.org

> NT

Disability Advocacy Service

www.das.org.au

 


Aids & Equipment Program VIC

VIC A&EP
www.dhs.vic.gov.au

ACT A&EP
http://health.act.gov.au

NSW A&EP
www.health.nsw.gov.au

NT A&EP
Territory Independence and Mobility Equipment Scheme
Phone: (08) 8951 6744

SA A&EP
www.ilc.asn.au

TAS A&EP
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au

QLD A&EP
www.health.qld.gov.au

WA A&EP
www.disability.wa.gov.au

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Amputee Golf

> Australia

Queensland
www.qaga.org.au

South Australia
www.southaustralianamputeegolf.com.au

NSW
www.amputeegolfaustralia.asn.au

Victoria
www.limbs4life.com

Golf Australia
www.golfaustralia.org.au

> International

USA
www.nagagolf.org

Eastern USA
www.eaga.org

UK
www.baga.org.uk

Cananda
www.caga.ca

> Adaptive Golf Equipment

Solo Rider

www.solorider.com

Adapta Club

www.golf-country.com

Upright Golf Aids

www.uprightgolf.com

Power Glove

www.powerglove.com

Golf Aids and prosthetics for arm amputees

www.oandp.com

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Amputee Groups Australia

Limb 4 Life Inc
www.limbs4life.com

Limb Kids
www.limbkids.asn.au

Latrobe Valley Amputees
www.lvamputees.org.au

Toowoomba
www.amputees.org.au

SA
www.amputeesintouch.org.au

NSW
1800 810 969

www.amputeensw.org.au

Children Having Infant Limb Deficiency
www.childorg.net.au

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Amputee Groups International

Amputee Federation of New Zealand
www.af.org.nz

Amputee Coalition of America
www.amputee-coalition.org

Murray Foundation UK
www.murray-foundation.org.uk

Limb loss information centre UK
www.limblossinformationcentre.com

Limbless association UK
www.limbless-association.org

Amputee resource USA
www.amputeeresource.org

Heather Mills UK
www.heathermillsmccartney.com

Canada
www.amputee.ca

Stumps R Us USA
www.stumps.org

Amputee news International
http://amputeenews.com

Talbronstein International
http://talbronstein.org

> Landmine support organisations

Mines Awareness

www.minesawareness.org

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Amputee Products

www.hollyseventysix.com - one handed hair tie!

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Arts & Entertainment

Arts Access VIC
www.artsaccess.com.au

The Other Film Festival VIC
www.otherfilmfestival.com

Awakenings Festival
www.awakeningsfestival.com.au

Arts Access NSW
www.aarts.net.au

Access Arts - Queensland
www.accessarts.org.au

Arts Access SA
www.artsaccess-sa.org.au

Art Access Canberra
www.generate.net.au

DADAA Western Australia
www.dadaawa.org.au

Arts Action Tasmania
www.artsaccessaustralia.org

Arts Access Darwin
www.darwincommunityarts.org.au

Arts Access Central Australia
www.inciteya.org.au

Arts Access Australia Wide
www.artsaccessaustralia.org

Spare Parts Exhibition

www.spareparts.posterous.com

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Artificial Limb Service Australia & NZ

Victorian Artificial Limb Service
Dept of Human Services

no link available

ALS NSW
www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au

WALSA (Western Australia)
www.health.wa.gov.au

OPST (Tasmania)
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au

South Australia Limb Artificial Service (SAALS)
PH: 08 8266 5260

Queensland Artificial Limb Service
www.health.qld.gov.au

Northern Territory Artificial Limb Service
PH: 08 8922 8241

Artificial Limb Service New Zealand
www.nzalb.govt.nz

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Carers Support

Carers Support Australia
http://carersaustralia.com.au

 

Counseling

Life Line Australia
Phone: 13 11 44
www.lifeline.org.au

Cancer Council
Phone: 13 11 20
www.cancer.org.au

Kids Helpline
Phone: 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au

Beyond Blue-Depression, Anxiety for all ages
www.beyondblue.org.au

Men's Line Crisis Support
Phone: 1300 789 978

Suicide Helpline
Phone: 1300 651 251

Centre for Grief Education
www.grief.org.au

Sex Counselling - Melbourne & Sydney
www.sexcounsellor.com.au

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Diabetes

Diabetes Australia
Phone: 1300 136 588
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

International Diabetes Institute
www.diabetes.com.au

Diabetes Counselling Online Australia
www.diabetescounselling.com.au

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Disability Links

International Day of People with a disability
www.idpwd.com.au


Companion card

www.companioncard.org.au

National Public Toilet Map
www.toiletmap.gov.au

Infoxchange
www.disabilitynews.infoxchange.net.au

Accessibility
www.accessibility.com.au

Access Finder
www.accessfinder.com.au

Aged and Community Services Australia
www.agedcare.org.au

E-bility
www.e-bility.com

NICAN
www.nican.com.au

Women with Disabilities Australia
www.wwda.org.au

disABILITY
www.d-ability.org

No Limits
www.nolimits.org.au

Disaboom
www.disaboom.com

Disabled Writers
www.disabledwriters.com

Vista - Services for people with disabilities
http://vistasupport.org.au/welcome

National Disability Insurance Scheme

www.ndis.org.au

Leadership Plus
www.afcl.or.au

Australians Mad as Hell

www.australiansmadashell.com.au

 

 

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Driving

Disability Parking Permits
Download PDF here (National Information)

Vehicle Modifications (Victoria)

Franks Engineering
Hand controls, roof hoists etc.
Phone: 03 9354 0400

Aussie Adaptions
Hand controls, roof hoists etc.
Phone: 03 9720 8285
www.aussieadaptions.com.au

Norden
Van conversions
Phone: 03 9793 1066
www.norden.com.au

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Employment Services

CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au

JobAccess

www.jobaccess.gov.au

 

 

Equipment (VICTORIA)

The Independent Living Centre
Large range of disability equipment
Address: 705 Geelong Rd, Brooklyn, 3025.
Phone: 03 9362 6111
Email: ilc@yooralla.com.au
www.yooralla.com.au

Comtec (Computer technology)
Address: 705 Geelong Rd, Brooklyn, 3025.
Phone: 03 9362 6111
Email: ilc@yooralla.com.au
www.yooralla.com.au/comtec

Fisher-Lane
Address: 24 Victoria Cr, Abbotsford, 3067.
Phone: 03 9419 2250
www.fisherlane.com.au

Lifestyle & Rehab
Address 1: 82 Albion St, Brunswick, 3057.
Phone 03 9384 1846
Address 2: 234 Centre Dandenong Rd, Cheltenham.
Phone 03 9585 0345
www.lr.com.au

Making Life Easy
Phone: Malvern 03 9572 1300 - Forest Hill 03 9877 1488
Frankston 03 9781 0722 - Geelong 03 5222 2644
www.mle.com.au

Mobility Centre at Federation Square Car Park
Hire manual and power wheelchairs and charge your own chair battery.
Phone: 03 9650 6499 Freecall: 1800 735 266.

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Wheelchairs

Mobility Plus
Address: Unit 1/23 Bell St, Preston, 3072
Phone: 03 9495 1955
www.mobilityplus.com.au

Dynamic Wheelchair Solutions
Phone: 03 9548 8400

www.dynamicwheelchairs.com.au

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Recreation equipment

Dynamic Wheelchair Solutions
Provides some recreation equipment, such as hand driven bikes.
Phone: 03 9548 8400

www.dynamicwheelchairs.com

Achievable Concepts
Specialises in a wide range of recreation equipment and sex aids.
Phone: 03 9370 0217
www.achievableconcepts.com.au

Independent living Centre National Link
www.ilcaustralia.org

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Government links

Centerlink
www.centrelink.gov.au

CRS Australia
www.crsaustralia.gov.au

FaHCSIA
www.fahcsia.gov.au

National Disability Advocacy Program
www.fahcsia.gov.au/advocacy

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
www.aihw.gov.au

Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
www.health.gov.au

Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs
www.dva.gov.au

Australian Human Rights Commission

www.humanrights.gov.au

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Health

Diabetes Australia
Phone: 1300 136 588
www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

Nutrition Australia
www.nutritionaustralia.org

Heart Foundation Australia
www.heartfoundation.org.au

Cancer Council
Phone: 13 11 20
www.cancer.org.au

Australian Indigenous Health
www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au

National Tobacco Campaign
Phone: 131 848
www.quitnow.info.au

Vision Australia
Phone: 1300 84 74 66
www.visionaustralia.org.au

Continence Foundation
Phone: 1800 33 00 66
www.continence.org.au

Go for Your Life (Victorian Government Initiative)
Phone: 1300 73 98 99
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au

Health Insite
www.healthinsite.gov.au

Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

OT Australia
www.ausot.com.au

Australia Physiotherapy Association
www.physiotherapy.asn.au

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Legal Aid

VIC
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

NSW
www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

ACT
www.legalaid.canberra.net.au

QLD
www.legalaid.qld.gov.au

SA
www.lsc.sa.gov.au

TAS
www.legalaid.tas.gov.au

WA
www.legalaid.wa.gov.au

NT
www.nt.gov.au/ntlac

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Personal Amputee Sites

Warren MacDonald
www.warren-macdonald.com

Michael Milton
www.michaelmilton.com

Harold Herman
http://home.iprimus.com.au/hhermie

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Podiatry

Australian Podiatry Council
www.apodc.com.au

VIC podiatry association
www.podiatryvic.com.au

SA podiatry association
www.podiatrysa.net.au

NSW Podiatry Association
www.podiatry.asn.au

TAS Podiatry Association
www.taspod.com

QLD Podiatry
Phone: 1300 722 242

WA Podiatry
Phone: 08 6389 0225

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Prosthetic facilities

> Victoria

Austin Health P & O Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre
1 Yarra Blvd Kew 3101
Phone: (03) 4907666

Ballarat Health Services
102 Ascot Street Ballarat 3353
Phone: (03) 53203878

Caulfield General Medical Centre
294 Kooyong Rd Caulfield 3162
Phone: (03) 9276 6261

Grace McKellar Centre
93-95 Ballarat Rd North Geelong 3215
Phone: (03) 5279 2251

Golf Links Rd Centre
Golf Links Rd Frankston Vic 3199
Phone: (03)

Harrison Prosthetics & Orthotics
Suite 2A 303 Burwood Highway East Burwood 3151
Phone: (03) 9802 1122

Latrobe Regional Hospital
Traralgon Vic 3844
Phone: (03) 5173 8383

National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics
LaTrobe University Bundoora Vic 3086
Phone: (03) 9479 5331

Northern Prosthetics & Orthotics
40 King Street Shepparton Vic 3630
Phone: (03) 5822 4277

Orthopaedic Appliances Anne Caudle Centre
Bendigo Vic 3550
Phone: (03) 5454 8752

Orthopaedic Techniques
93-97 Webb Street Fitzroy Vic 3065
Phone: (03) 419 2499

Royal Melbourne Hospital
Poplar Rd Parkville Vic 3052
Phone: (03) 8387 2271

Royal Children's Hospital
Flemington Road Parkville Vic 3052
Phone: (03) 9345 5870

St Vincent's Hospital
Victoria Parade Fitzroy Vic 3065
Phone: (03) 9288 3836

St John of God Hospital
136 Botanic Rd Warnambool Vic 3280
Phone: (03) 5564 0645

> Western Australia

Fremantle Orthotic Services
10 Selby Street Shenton Park WA 6006
Phone: (08) 9281 3444

7/110 Hulme Clinic Myaree WA 6154
Phone: (08) 9330 3636

The Limb Clinic
Unit 4, 147-151 Belmont Avenue Belmont, WA 6104
Phone: (08) 9277 2988

South-West Orthotic-Prosthetic Services
16 Strickland Street Bunbury, WA 6230
Phone: (08) 9721 1077

> Queensland

Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre
Kirwan Health Campus
138 Thuringowa Drive Kirwan Qld 4817
Phone: +61 7 4799 9490

Townsville and District Health Service
Monthly clinic in Townsville and Cairns

Artificial Limb & Appliances
33 Jeays Street Bowen Hills QLD 4006
Phone: (07) 3528 7233

Barry Leech Prosthetics
7 Pinter Drive, Southport, Q 4215
Phone: (07) 5532 0506

Brisbane Prosthetics & Orthotics
Unit 8, 107 Muriel Ave Moorooka QLD 4105
Phone: (07) 3392 8440

Brisbane Prosthetics & Orthotics - Chermside Medical Centre
686 Gympie Rd Chermside Qld 4032
Phone: (07) 3256 4777

Goodwill Orthopaedics
222 Wishart Rd Wishart QLD 4122
Phone: (07) 3849 8152

Northern Regional Health Authority
16 Madden St Townsville QLD 4814
Phone: (07) 4775 2821

Princess Alexandra Hospital
Ipswich Rd Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Phone: (07) 3240 2245

Royal Brisbane Hospital
Level 2, East Block Butterfield Street Herston Qld 4029
Phone: (07) 3636 8365

> Tasmania

Hobart P & O
94 Davey Street Hobart Tas 7000
Phone: (03) 6222 7377

Launceston General Hospital
Charles St Launceston Tas 7250
Phone: (03) 6348 7562

North West Regional Hospital
Brickport Road Burnie Tas 7320
Phone: (03) 63406941

> NSW

APC Prosthetics
2 Redbank Rd Northmead NSW 2152
Phone: (02)9890 8123

Appliance & Limb Centre
82 Wigram St Harris Park NSW 2150
Phone: (02) 9633 1796

Appliance & Limb Centre
16 Cope St Redfern NSW 2016
Phone: (02) 9319 1955

Border Prosthetics & Orthotics
663 Pemberton Street Albury 2640
Phone: 02 60216879

Greater Murray Health Service
Diggers Rd Lavington NSW 2641
Phone (02)6041 9929

Hunter Prosthetics & Orthotics - John Hunter Hospital
Lockout Road New Lambton Heights NSW 2305
Phone: (02) 4921 4151

Reed Prosthetics
95 Plunkett St Nowra NSW 2541
Phone: (02)4423 2475

Reis Orthopaedic Services
25 John Street Lidcombe NSW 2141
Phone: (02)9643 1444

> ACT

Prosthetic & Orthotic Services
Level 1, Building 3 The Canberra Hospital
Yamba Drv Garran ACT 2605
Phone: (02) 6244 2475

> South Australia

Adelaide Orthotics and Prosthetics - Royal Adelaide Hospital
North Terrace Adelaide 5000
Phone: (08) 8222 5288

Northern Prosthetics
8 Beltana Street Salisbury SA 5108

OPSA
1 Rockville Ave Daw Park SA 5041
Phone: (08)8275 1655

Prostek
2 William St Mile End South SA 5031
Phone: (08)8352 6511

Whyalla Hospital
20 Wood Terrace Whyalla SA 5600
Phone: 08 8648 8316

> Northern Territory

Prosthetics and Orthotics Dept. Royal Darwin Hospital
Rocklands Drive Tiwi NT 5792
Phone: (08) 8922 8241

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Prosthetic Componentry Links

www.ossur.com
www.freedom-innovations.com
www.oandp.com/products
www.ottobock.com.au
www.hanger.com
www.ohiowillowwood.com
www.college-park.com
www.endolite.com
www.touchbionics.com
www.utaharm.com

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Public Transport

Accessible transport information is available from the following:

Metropolitan Public Transport Information Line (Melbourne)
Ph: 131 638
www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Travellers Aid Assistance (Melbourne)

Ph: 9654 2600

www.travellersaid.org.au

RACV Wheelchair Assist (Vic)

Ph: 13 11 11

www.racv.com.au

V-Line Country Transport (Vic)
Ph:13 61 96
www.vline.com.au

Great Southern Rail (Adelaide & some Vic country trains)
Ph: 13 21 47
www.gsr.com.au

Sydney Accessible Transport

www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Adelaide Accessible Transport

www.adelaidemetro.com.au

Western Australia Accessible Transport

www.transperth.wa.gov.au

Other States Transport information only

Northern Territory Transport Group

www.transport.nt.gov.au

TRANSLink Queensland

www.translink.com.au

Metro Tasmania

www.metrotas.com.au

 

 

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Rehabilitation Links

> Victoria

Royal Talbot
Phone: (03) 9490 7666
www.austin.org.au

Caulfield General Medical Centre
Phone: (03) 9276 6261
www.cgmc.org.au

Royal Melbourne Hospital
Phone: (03) 8387 2271
www.mh.org.au

Peninsula Health
www.peninsulahealth.org.au

St Vincent's
Phone: (03) 9288 3836
www.svhm.org.au

Bendigo & District Amputees
Phone: (03) 5441 5121
www.bendigohealth.org.au

Ballarat Health Services
Phone: (03) 53203878
www.bhs.org.au

Latrobe Regional Hospital - Traralgon
www.lrh.com.au
Phone: (03) 5173 8383

Grace McKellar Centre
www.barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: (03) 5279 2251

Golf Links Rd Centre
www.peninsulahealth.org.au

Royal Children's Hospital
www.rch.org.au
Phone: (03) 9345 5870

> Interstate Hospital Links

Western Australia
www.health.wa.gov.au

NSW
www2.health.nsw.gov.au

Queensland
www.health.qld.gov.au

ACT
www.health.act.gov.au

Tasmania
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au

South Australia
www.health.sa.gov.au

Northern Territory
www.health.nt.gov.au

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Specific Amputee Sites

The Amputee Coach

www.theamputeecoach.com

Hemipelvectomy Links
www.hphdhelp.org
http://go.to/hemipelvectomie

Below Knee Links
www.oandp.com

Above Knee Links
www.oandp.com

Upper Limb Links
www.aussiehands.org
www.aboutonehandtyping.com
www.arm-amp.com

Amputee News
http://amputeenews.com

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Sports

VIC Wheelchair Sports
www.wsv.org.au

NSW Wheelchair Sports Association
www.wsnsw.org.au

WA Wheelchair Sports Association
www.wheelchairsportswa.org.au

SA Wheelchair Sports Association
www.wheelchairsports-sa.org.au

QLD Sporting Wheelies
www.sportingwheelies.org.au

National Australian Paralympic Committee
www.paralympic.org.au

Aquability
www.aquability.com.au

Riding for the Disabled
www.rda.org.au

Sailability
www.sailability.org

Ski Able
www.disabledwaterski.com.au

Wheelies with wings
www.wheelieswithwings.com.au

Masters Swimming Australia
www.mastersswimming.org.au

Disabled Wintersport Australia
www.disabledwintersport.com.au

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International Sports

www.ifapa.biz
www.ampsoccer.org
http://talbronstein.org
www.mtb-amputee.com
www.extremitygames.com
http://xampedfilmfest.com

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Taxi Services

Taxi Concession Card

Taxi concession cards can be applied for in the following states.

Vic Taxi Subsidy Scheme: 1800 638 802

www.transport.vic.gov.au

Download form

QLD Taxi Subsidy Scheme: 1300 134 775

www.transport.qld.gov.au
Download form

SA Taxi Subsidy Scheme: 1300 360 840
www.taxicouncilsa.com.au
Download form

NSW Taxi Subsidy Scheme: 1800 623 724
www.transport.nsw.gov.au

Download form

WA Taxi Subsidy Scheme: 1300 660 174

www.transport.wa.gov.au
Download form

NT Taxi Subsidy Scheme: (08) 8924 7580
www.cpv.nt.gov.au

Download form

TAS Taxi Subsidy Scheme: 1300 851 225
www.transport.tas.gov.au

Download form

 

 

 

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Technical sites

National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics
www.latrobe.edu.au

Tadvic
Phone:1300 663 243
www.tadvic.asn.au

Achievable concepts
www.achievableconcepts.com.au

Prosthetika
www.prosthetika.com

Australian Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
www.aopa.org.au

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Transport Accident Commission

VIC
Phone: 1300 654 329
www.tac.vic.gov.au

WA
Phone: 138 138
www.mainroads.wa.gov.au

QLD
Phone: 13 23 80
www.transport.qld.gov.au

NSW
Phone: 132 213
www.rta.nsw.gov.au

SA
Phone: 1300 360 067
www.transport.sa.gov.au

NT
Phone: 1300 654 628
www.nt.gov.au

TAS
Phone: 1300 851 225
www.transport.tas.gov.au

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Travel

Travellers with a Disability - Government Site

www.casa.gov.au

Access Travel Australia

www.e-bility.com

Easy Access Australia
www.easyaccessaustralia.com.au

Access Finder
www.accessfinder.com.au

Disability Hire
Phone: (02) 4573 6788
www.disabilityhire.com.au

Australia for all
www.australiaforall.com

NICAN
www.nican.com.au

Where is?
www.whereis.com

Matching Houses
www.matchinghouses.com

International Travel
www.access-able.com

Ambleside Tours
www.amblesidetours.com

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WorkCover

VIC
Phone: 1800 136 089
www.workcover.vic.gov.au

ACT
Phone: (02) 6205 0200
www.workcover.act.gov.au

SA
Phone: 13 18 55
www.workcover.com

QLD
Phone: 1300 362 128
www.workcoverqld.com.au

NSW
Phone: 13 10 50
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

WA
Phone: 1300 794 744
www.workcover.wa.gov.au

TAS
Phone: 1300 366 322
www.workcover.tas.gov.au

NT
Phone: 1800 019 115
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au

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