Commonwealth Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme Specialist Disability Services for Older People

Appendix A – Useful resources

Websites

Commonwealth Continuity of Support (CoS) Programme

https://agedcare.health.gov.au/programs-services/commonwealth-continuity-of-support-programme

National Disability Insurance Scheme

www.ndis.gov.au/

National Standards for Disability Services

www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/standards-and-quality-assurance/national-standards-for-disability-services

National Disability Services

http://www.nds.org.au/

NDIS Bilateral Agreements

www.coag.gov.au/

My Aged Care

www.dss.gov.au/MyAgedCare

Australian Taxation Office

www.ato.gov.au/

Australian Privacy Principles

www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-act/australian-privacy-principles

Centrelink

www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink

Commonwealth Department of Social Services

www.dss.gov.au

Commonwealth Department of Health

www.health.gov.au

Commonwealth Ombudsman

www.ombudsman.gov.au/

Crimtrac – Police Checks

www.crimtrac.gov.au/

Dementia Services and Support

www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/ageing-and-aged-care/older-people-their-families-and-carers/dementia/australian-government-programmes-to-support-people-with-dementia-their-families-and-carers

Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Services

http://dbmas.org.au/

Dementia Training Study Centres

http://dtsc.com.au/

Dementia Care Essentials training information – by State/Territory

Western Australia/South Australia

http://dementia.acswa.org.au/

New South Wales/ACT

www.dementiacentre.com.au/education/dce

Victoria

http://vic.fightdementia.org.au/vic/education-and-consulting/for-health-professionals/accredited-programs

Queensland

http://dtsc.com.au/events/dementia-care-essentials-for-care-workers/

Alzheimer’s Australia Helpline and Counselling Services

https://fightdementia.org.au/

Northern Territory

www.hstac.com.au/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1305:dementia-care-essentials-training-alzheimer-s-australia&catid=8&Itemid=118

Tasmania

https://tas.fightdementia.org.au/tas/education-and-consulting/for-health-professionals-and-care-workers

www.tastafe.tas.edu.au

Resource for accessing aged care supports

My Aged Care

www.MyAgedCare.gov.au

My Aged Care is made up of the My Aged Care contact centre (1800 200 422) and website. Together they can provide consumers with information on aged care, whether for the client, their family or carer. The My Aged Care contact centre can be phoned on 1800 200 422 between 8.00am and 8.00pm on weekdays and between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Saturdays. The My Aged Care contact centre is closed on Sundays and national public holidays.

Resources relating to support for people with disability

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

http://www.afdo.org.au/

Australian Human Rights Commission

www.humanrights.gov.au

Carers Australia

www.carersaustralia.com.au

Carer Gateway

www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers/news/2015/carer-support-services-national-carer-gateway

Disability Advocacy Network Australia

www.dana.org.au/

Guide Dogs Australia

www.guidedogsaustralia.com/

MS Australia

www.ms.org.au/

National Relay Service

http://relayservice.gov.au/

National Disability Advocacy Program

www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/for-people-with-disability/national-disability-advocacy-program-ndap

Older Persons Advocacy Network

www.opan.org.au

Optometry Australia

www.optometry.org.au/your-eyes/your-eye-health/vision-and-ageing

Perkins Scout

www.perkinselearning.org/scout/tips-working-seniors-vision-loss

Polio Australia

www.polio.org.au/about-polio-australia/

Royal Society for the Blind

www.rsb.org.au/

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

https://scia.org.au/

Translating and Interpreting Service National

www.tisnational.gov.au/

Vision Australia

www.visionaustralia.org

State and Territory Aids and Equipment Schemes

ACT

ACT Equipment Service

www.assistance.act.gov.au/adult/health_and_dental/act_equipment_scheme

Oxygen and Equipment Services

www.health.act.gov.au/our-services/rehabilitation-aged-and-community-care/oxygen-and-equipment-services

NSW

NSW Aids and Equipment Program

www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au/home/services/aep

NT

Disability Equipment Program

http://health.nt.gov.au/Aged_and_Disability/Office_of_Disability/Services_for_People_with_Disability/Disability_Equipment_Program_DEP/index.aspx

Seating Equipment Assessment and Technical Service

http://health.nt.gov.au/Aged_and_Disability/Office_of_Disability/Services_for_People_with_Disability/Seating_Equipment_Assessment_and_Technical_Service/index.aspx

QLD

Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme

www.qld.gov.au/health/support/equipment/subsidies/

TAS

Tasmanian Community Equipment Scheme

www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/services_files/RHH/treatments_and_services/community_equipment_scheme

VIC

Victorian Aids and Equipment Program

www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/disability/aids-and-equipment

Statewide Equipment Program

www.dhs.vic.gov.au/about-the-department/plans,-programs-and-projects/programs/disability-services/statewide-equipment-program

SA

Equipment and assistive technology for people with disability

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/disability/disability-equipment