Australian Association of the Deaf
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.

Australian Learning Disability Association (ALDA)
Access to information and resources for individuals with learning disabilities, their families, educators and the general public of Australia.

Australian Quadriplegic Association

Australian Retinitis Pigmentosa and Retinal Degeneration

Autism Queensland
A comprehension description of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Better Hearing Australia

Beyond Blue
A national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

Blind Citizens Australia
The united voice of blind and vision-impaired Australians.

Carers Australia
The National Peak Body for Carers representing the needs and interests of carers at a national level.

Carers NT
Support services for carers within a service philosophy that accords them the admiration and respect that they deserve.

Centre for Developmental Disability Studies
University of Sydney project for the development of research, teaching and clinical practice to inform policy and practice which have an impact on people who have developmental disabilities.

Commonwealth Carer Resource Centre

Deafness Association NT Inc
telephone (08) 8945 2016
fax (08) 8945 1880

Deafness Forum of Australia
Deafness Forum represents all interests and viewpoints of the Deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia (including those people who have a chronic disorder of the ear and those who are DeafBlind).

DepressioNet
Information, help and support for people who have depression or who are depressed.

Disability Information Communication and Exchange
Sponsored by the National Council on Intellectual Disability (Australia).

Disability Advocacy Service Inc.
Provides an advocacy service for people with disabilities in the Alice Springs region.

Down Syndrome Association of NT Inc.

Contact Janet Podsiadly
telephone (08) 8985 6222
fax (08) 8995 6266
Dsant@octa4.net.au

Guide Dogs Association of SA & NT Inc
The primary provider of Orientation and Mobility Services in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

3 Vickers Street
Parap
NT 0820

(PO Box 154, Parap, NT 0804)

telephone (08) 8981 5488
fax (08) 8981 0820

HealthInsite
A Commonwealth Government initiative with information about various mental and physical disabilities, as well as information on rehabilitation and caring for people with disabilities, including Living with a Disability.

Intellectual Disability Services Council
Promoting the participation and contribution of people with intellectual disability.

National Council on Intellectual Disability
The National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) is the national association representing people with intellectual disability and their families in Australia. The Council is the recognised national peak body with the single focus on intellectual disability.

National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA)
The national consumer-based peak body for people from a non-English speaking background with disability, their families and carers.

Northern Territory Carers Association Inc.

NT National Carer Counselling Programme
telephone 1800 242 636 (free call)

Physical Disability Council of Australia

Sane Australia
A national charity helping people affected by mental illness.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

Vision Australia Foundation

Women with Disabilities (Aust.)
The peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia. It is a federating body of individuals and networks in each State and Territory of Australia.
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is run by women with disabilities, is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia.

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